(DoD) An organization of troops, aircraft, or ships that is intended to serve as a single unit in combat. It may include service units required for its direct support.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). tactical unit. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/tactical_unit/definitions/1964303 |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "tactical unit" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/tactical_unit/definitions/1964303> |