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standard military unit

[ˈstændərd ˈmɪlɪteri ˈjuːnɪt]
nounpl: standard military units
unidade militar padrão
1. A formally organized and officially recognized group of soldiers or military personnel with a defined structure, rank hierarchy, and operational purpose
A platoon is a standard military unit consisting of approximately 30-50 soldiers.
Um pelotão é uma unidade militar padrão composta por aproximadamente 30-50 soldados.
2. Any of the conventional military formations (squad, platoon, company, battalion, regiment, division, corps, army) used by armed forces
The standard military units were reorganized to improve combat effectiveness.
As unidades militares padrão foram reorganizadas para melhorar a eficácia de combate.
Synonyms
military formationmilitary organizationcombat unittroop unitarmed unit
Antonyms
irregular unitmilitiaguerrilla group

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidade militar padrão
Standard usage in Brazilian military terminology
São Paulo
unidade militar padrão
Consistent with general Brazilian usage
Portugal
unidade militar normalizada
Portuguese variant emphasizing standardization

Related Idioms & Phrases

chain of command
military hierarchy
combat ready
operational unit
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