attack group
[əˈtæk ɡruːp]
nounpl: attack groups
grupo de ataque
1. A military unit organized to conduct offensive operations against enemy forces
The attack group was deployed to secure the strategic position.
O grupo de ataque foi implantado para garantir a posição estratégica.
2. In naval operations, a task force organized for offensive action against hostile targets
The carrier attack group included destroyers, cruisers, and submarines.
O grupo de ataque de porta-aviões incluía destróieres, cruzadores e submarinos.
3. A coordinated team assembled for an aggressive assault or offensive maneuver
The attack group breached the perimeter at dawn.
O grupo de ataque invadiu o perímetro ao amanhecer.
This term is primarily used in military and naval contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In the United States, 'carrier strike group' is more commonly used in naval operations. In Brazil, 'grupo de ataque' is the standard military terminology taught in military academies and used in official Armed Forces documentation.
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