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

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battle group

The multinational battle group showed progress, but also raised questions about the allies’ readiness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026

Ships mobilize as part of a battle group.

From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025

"Your observations that one battle group isn’t enough would be a fair one a few years ago," he replies.

From BBC ● May 31, 2024

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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