combat team

noun

: a tactical nonorganic grouping of military forces capable of maintaining independent operation with its own weapons and supplies, usually combining infantry and artillery, air and tank forces or surface craft, aircraft, and submarines

specifically : an infantry regiment or battalion reinforced by the attachment of artillery, engineers, or medical or other troops for a particular combat mission

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