Military. So constituted as to be capable of rapid movement or action. (Cf. flying, adj. 4d.)

Military. = flying, adj. 4d. Now historical.

Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, light-armed troops.

Of soldiers, etc. (after Latin use): Lightly equipped, prepared for moving quickly.

Military and Navy. (Sometimes with mixture of sense 5; all the expressions are from French.) Said of a body of troops, or a squadron of ships…

Not fixed or stationary; capable of or characterized by movement; movable; wandering. Also spec. of a person's sight: wandering, not steady.

= rapid-reaction, adj. 2; esp. in quick-reaction force.

of or designating a military unit kept in a state of readiness to deploy rapidly; = rapid-reaction, adj. 2; esp. in rapid deployment force.

Military. Designating a military unit kept in a state of readiness for rapid deployment to counter hostile activity. Also in extended use.