(DoD) Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.
(DoD) An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.
(DoD) A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or used. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.
(DoD) With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.
(DoD) An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.
(DoD) A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or used. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.
(DoD) With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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