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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

Example Sentences

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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