The phrase "a field troop" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a group of individuals, often in a military or scouting context, that operates in a specific area or field.
Example: "The field troop was deployed to conduct reconnaissance in the mountainous region."
Alternatives: "a field unit" or "a field team".
Ready Reaction Force: The squadron formed a reinforced Field Troop (50 soldiers) in Buffel mine-proof vehicles as a ready-reaction force at Ondangwa, deploying to the 15 most-sensitive locations in Ovamboland and practising actions to stabilise a hostile (but not violent) situation in which Australians might be involved.
The Germans arrived immediately after the war began and pushed on quickly, leaving behind a small field troop.
The Field Troop conducted a reconnaissance of 10 known minefields, repaired perimeter fences and installed signs.
After initial training by the SADF's 25th Field Squadron, an early task of the Field Troop was to conduct mine-awareness training for the other contingents.
At the same time the 15th Field Troop (under Lieutenant Brent Maddock) was deployed, making the first entry into a live minefield by Australian troops since the Vietnam War.
The squadron's advance echelon, comprising 59 personnel (including the 14th Field Troop), arrived by USAF C5 Galaxy at Grootfontein on 14 March 1989.
He received promotion to lieutenant in June 1910 and was posted to Canterbury, serving three years with the 3rd Field Troop, until January 1914, when he was posted to Malta.
The second contingent included the 15th Field Troop from the 18th Field Squadron in Townsville, fourteen members of the Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers (RNZE), five Australian Army Reserve ARESS) members and one Royal Australian Air Force officer (Flight Lieutenant Craig Forster).
By 31 March, 14th Field Troop had completed its mine-awareness training; only Lieutenant Stephen Alexander and five others remained at Oshakati, the main SADF base in the north of the country.
A retired nurse, Bracken was selected on the basis of her even demeanor and her chauffeuring résumé, which, though limited to driving her daughter's Girl Scout troop on a field trip, was still more impressive than anyone else's.
