war establishment

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The number of units maintained at war establishment should be the absolute minimum for safety and of the type immediately required on mobilization, i.e. long-range bombing and naval reconnaissance squadrons.

From Aviation in Peace and War by Sykes, Frederick Hugh, Sir

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

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 Bernhardi, Friedrich von

The navy had fought itself into favor, and the war with Algiers, in 1816, forbade its reduction below the recent war establishment.

From The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 by Webster, Daniel

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 Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir