What is the meaning of combat service support elements?

(DoD) Those elements whose primary missions are to provide service support to combat forces and which are a part, or prepared to become a part, of a theater, command, or task force formed for combat operations. See also operating forces; service troops; troops.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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