(DoD) A collective term for uniformed military personnel (usually not applicable to naval personnel afloat). See also airborne troops; combat service support elements; service troops.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). troops. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/troops/definitions/1964530 |
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