military formation

Other forms: military formations

Definitions of military formation
  1. noun
    a formation of troops
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    open order
    a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass
    close order
    a military formation for drill or marching
    extended order
    a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits
    sick call, sick parade
    the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
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    formation
    an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
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