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ARROW-HEAD FORMATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
  • Land Forces
DEF

A tactical formation in which forces are deployed in the shape of an inverted V.

OBS

In an arrowhead formation, the point of the V is the lead element of the force.

OBS

arrowhead formation; spearhead formation: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • arrow-head formation
  • arrow head formation
  • spear-head formation
  • spear head formation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Disposition tactique des troupes selon laquelle celles-ci se déploient en formant un V inversé.

OBS

En formation en pointe, la partie aigüe du V est l'élément de tête de la force.

OBS

formation en pointe; formation en fer de lance : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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