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tactical unit

American  

noun

Military.
  1. a group organized to function in combat as a self-contained unit.


Etymology

Origin of tactical unit

First recorded in 1875–80

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A specialist Cobra tactical unit - which handles attacks and hostage situations - was deployed to the school, police said.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2025

The police’s tactical unit responded and tried for some time to get the man to surrender, Winegar said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 21, 2024

Timothy Colomey recently gave a deposition in which he further detailed his allegation that a ‘SWAT Mafia’ controls the LAPD’s elite tactical unit.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2023

Border Patrol’s tactical unit and the Texas Department of Public Safety at 6:30 p.m.

From Washington Post May 2, 2023

Namely, the elevated tactical unit I built in the oak tree in our backyard.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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