(DoD) Detachment sent ahead of the main force to ensure its uninterrupted advance; to protect the main body against surprise; to facilitate the advance by removing obstacles and repairing roads and bridges; and to cover the deployment of the main body if it is committed to action.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). advance guard. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/advance_guard/definitions/1960105 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "advance guard" http://smartdefine.org/advance_guard/definitions/1960105 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, advance guard, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/advance_guard/definitions/1960105>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "advance guard" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/advance_guard/definitions/1960105> |