war establishment

British  

noun

1. the full wartime complement of men, equipment, and vehicles of a military unit

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war establishment

It isn't a model war establishment this Portsmouth yard, but it is a pleasant resort, with its stately barracks and open square and occasional trees.

From Their Pilgrimage by Charles Dudley Warner

The squadron being still on the war establishment, the crews were discharged, and another expedition was ordered to be equipped with all possible dispatch.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 377, June 27, 1829 by Various

The entire war establishment, according to the information of the same Minister, including field army and reserves, consists of 2,800,000 men available on mobilization.

From Germany and the Next War by Friedrich von Bernhardi

Mobilization means producing the force concerned, at its full war establishment and composed of officers and men who at least have some pretence to military training.

From Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Sir C. E. (Charles Edward) Callwell

One single list shows that a company of German infantry had 139 men killed and wounded, or more than half of its war establishment.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various

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