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military formation

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Noun1.military formationmilitary formation - a formation of troops                
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
formation - an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit; "a defensive formation"; "a formation of planes"
open order - a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass
close order - a military formation for drill or marching
extended order - a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits
sick call, sick parade - the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick


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He did not note the money-lender on his goose-rumped pony, hastening along to collect the cruel interest; or the long-shouting, deep-voiced little mob -still in military formation - of native soldiers on leave, rejoicing to be rid of their breeches and puttees, and saying the most outrageous things to the most respectable women in sight.
 
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