What is the meaning of detachment?

(DoD, NATO) A part of a unit separated from its main organization for duty elsewhere.
(DoD, NATO) A temporary military or naval unit formed from other units or parts of units. Also called DET.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). detachment. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/detachment/definitions/1961352
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "detachment" http://smartdefine.org/detachment/definitions/1961352 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, detachment, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/detachment/definitions/1961352>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "detachment" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/detachment/definitions/1961352>
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