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operational forces

[/ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənəl ˈfɔːrsɪz/]
nounpl: operational forces
forças operacionais
1. Military units or personnel that are actively engaged in or ready for combat operations and tactical missions
The operational forces were deployed to the region to maintain security.
As forças operacionais foram destacadas para a região para manter a segurança.
2. Personnel or resources actively involved in executing planned activities within an organization or military command
The operational forces coordinated the logistics for the mission.
As forças operacionais coordenaram a logística da missão.
Synonyms
combat forcestactical forcesactive forcesdeployed forcesfield forces
Antonyms
reserve forcessupport forcesadministrative personnel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forças operacionais
Standard military and institutional terminology
Portugal
forças operacionais
Common in Portuguese military and defense contexts
Brazil
efetivos em operação
Alternative phrasing emphasizing active personnel

Related Idioms & Phrases

deploy operational forces
mobilize operational forces
strengthen operational forces
operational readiness of forces
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