war establishment

British  

noun

1. the full wartime complement of men, equipment, and vehicles of a military unit

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war establishment

Mobilization means producing the force concerned, at its full war establishment and composed of officers and men who at least have some pretence to military training.

From Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Sir C. E. (Charles Edward) Callwell

One single list shows that a company of German infantry had 139 men killed and wounded, or more than half of its war establishment.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various

In this way it was possible to increase the war establishment, excluding the Landsturm, by about half a million men without adding to the burden in time of peace.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various

The number of units maintained at war establishment should be the absolute minimum for safety and of the type immediately required on mobilization, i.e. long-range bombing and naval reconnaissance squadrons.

From Aviation in Peace and War by Sir Frederick Hugh Sykes

The squadron being still on the war establishment, the crews were discharged, and another expedition was ordered to be equipped with all possible dispatch.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 377, June 27, 1829 by Various

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