military unit - a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"trip wire - a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit" command - a military unit or region under the control of a single officer enemy - an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn" task force - a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective army unit - a military unit that is part of an army naval unit - a military unit that is part of a navy air unit - a military unit that is part of the airforce armour, armor - a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles legion - a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion" echelon - a body of troops arranged in a line phalanx - a body of troops in close array Republican Guard - Iraq's elite military unit whose primary role is to protect the government in Baghdad Haganah - the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israel Defense Force militia, reserves - civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army home guard - a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere commando - an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory contingent, detail - a temporary military unit; "the peace-keeping force includes one British contingent" headquarters - (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff spearhead - the leading military unit in an attack |