task forcenoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈtɑːsk ˌfɔːs/us/ˈtæsk ˌfɔːrs/a group of people who are brought together to do a particular job, or a large military group who have a military aim to achieve:
Retired teachers have formed a task force to help schools in the area.
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Parts of armies & groups of servicemen
- bomb squad
- command
- contingent
- corps
- division
- divisional
- general staff
- guard of honour
- infantry
- military policeman
- platoon
- regiment
- reinforcement
- reserve
- squad
- ta
- the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- the military police
- the Territorial Army
- WRAC
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