battle group

American

noun

U.S. Military.

a planning or command unit within a division of the army.

battle group British

noun

a group of warships usu. consisting of at least one aircraft carrier, other surface ships, submarines, landing craft, etc

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Etymology

Origin of battle group

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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"We have together formed a very capable and credible battle group."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

During one scenario, a battle group of several thousand troops, including a British brigade and an Estonian division, sought to conduct an attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Ships mobilize as part of a battle group.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

Canada has had a presence there since 2017 as part of a battle group to bolster the alliance’s security efforts in the Baltic region.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

They parked an aircraft carrier battle group just offshore of Red Team’s home country.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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