(DoD) A major tactical unit of the Navy immediately subordinate to a major fleet command and comprising various task forces, elements, groups, and units for the purpose of prosecuting specific naval operations. See also fleet.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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