legion :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

corps

n. an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

crew

n. the men who man a ship or aircraft

squad

n. a smallest army unit

troop

n. a group of soldiers

troop, scout troop, scout group

n. a unit of girl or boy scouts

band, dance orchestra, dance band

n. a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

troop

n. a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company

brigade

n. army unit smaller than a division

battalion

n. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

division

n. an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"

legion

n. a large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion"

regiment

n. army unit smaller than a division

squadron

n. an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group

detail, contingent

n. a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

detachment

n. a small unit of troops of special composition

unit

n. an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

corps

n. an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

crew

n. the men who man a ship or aircraft

force, military unit, military force

n. a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"

squad

n. a smallest army unit

company

n. small military unit; usually two or three platoons

troop

n. a group of soldiers