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ASSAULT TROOP [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Armour
DEF

A troop in an Armoured Corps regiment whose primary role is to perform mobility and counter-mobility tasks.

OBS

Typically, the support troop is part of the regimental headquarters.

OBS

support troop; assault troop: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Troupe au sein d'un régiment du Corps blindé dont le rôle principal est d'exécuter des tâches de mobilité et de contre-mobilité.

OBS

La troupe d'appui fait habituellement partie du quartier-général régimentaire.

OBS

troupe d'appui : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Military Tactics
DEF

... Infantry formations and their supporting units, intended to lead an attack.

CONT

The assault succeeded beyond expectations and helped establish Canada's reputation in fielding shock troops - soldiers specially trained and armed to lead an attack.

CONT

In the Battle of Amiens, the Canadians and Australians [formed] the shock troops of the 4th British Army.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Tactique militaire
CONT

L'assaut réussit au-delà de toute attente et contribue à établir la réputation du Canada en ce qui a trait à l'envoi de troupes d'assaut, c'est-à-dire de soldats entraînés et armés spécialement pour diriger une attaque.

CONT

[Pendant la] Bataille d'Amiens, les Canadiens et les Australiens constituent les troupes de choc de la 4e Armée britannique.

Spanish

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