combat team

American  

noun

Military.

1. a combination of military units, usually of different types, as infantry and artillery, temporarily under one command while on special combat mission.

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Example Sentences

Army confirmed last week that soldiers from a brigade combat team of the 101st Airborne Division will return to Kentucky “without replacement.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

One of Mineta’s colleagues in this was the Hawaii senator Daniel Inouye, who lost his right arm fighting with a celebrated all-Nisei combat team in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

While they might also have some capacity to communicate with each other, they’ll be part of a “networked” combat team whose mission will be dictated and overseen by human commanders.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024

“This facility will ensure we can continue to be fast. It will allow us to deploy an entire armored brigade combat team in an expeditious manner,” Ambassador Brzezinski said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2023

Just last year, the Army announced plans to convert its Stryker brigade combat team in Alaska to a more mobile, infantry unit better suited for frigid arctic regions.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023