What is the meaning of formation?

(DoD, NATO) An ordered arrangement of two or more ships, units, or aircraft proceeding together under a commander.
(DoD, NATO) An ordered arrangement of troops and/or vehicles for a specific purpose.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). formation. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/formation/definitions/1961819
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "formation" http://smartdefine.org/formation/definitions/1961819 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, formation, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/formation/definitions/1961819>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "formation" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/formation/definitions/1961819>
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