Sentence examples for troop divisions from inspiring English sources

Instead of cutting back on hugely expensive weapons programs in order to build more troop divisions — Iraq has made it painfully obvious that a larger army is necessary for fighting counterinsurgency wars — the review favored the fighter jets and carriers that are the lifeblood of military contractors and members of Congress.

On 1 January 1775, Zavadovsky became Adjutant-General to the Empress (he became her official favorite in May) and Potemkin moved to command the St . Petersburgtroop division.

However, on a high adventure trip which only a small part of the troop attends, divisions between patrols may disappear entirely.

What the administration mainly feared was the Q word -- quagmire -- meaning American troops in division strength trapped in an indecisive war.

At 7,000 troops, the division was significantly understrength.

Consisting of one parachute and two glider infantry regiments, with supporting troops, the division underwent rigorous training throughout 1943.

After having cleared the Island of Dordrecht of enemy troops the division was to advance into IJsselmonde over the Dordrecht bridge in order to reach Rotterdam.

Unlike matriculation, congregational procession troop in two divisions separated by a wide gap of about 6 m.

Large groups of troops from the divisions were captured as they attempted to return to North Korea, including up to 3,000 troops.

Large groups of troops from the divisions were captured as they attempted to return to North Korea, including up to 3,000 North Korean troops.

Finland's armed forces amounted to about 200,000 troops in 10 divisions.