battalion tactical group

English

Noun

battalion tactical group (plural battalion tactical groups)

  1. (military) A military unit of the armed forces which incorporates multiple branches of the military within a single command structure (also known as combined arms).
  2. (Russia, military) A combined arms military unit that is used for specific tasks and to achieve a discreet mission.[1] Originated during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; also used significantly during the 2014 and 2022 Russian invasions of Ukraine.[2]

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References
  1. “Getting to Know the Russian Battalion Tactical Group”, in (please provide the title of the work)‎, accessed 12 October 2022
  2. “Russian New Generation Warfare Handbook”, in (please provide the title of the work)‎ (pdf), accessed 12 October 2022
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