battle group

noun

Meaning

A temporary naval formation consisting of an aircraft carrier and its supporting warships, such as destroyers and submarines, designed to provide mutual protection and offensive capability.

Examples

The admiral ordered the battle group to change course toward the conflict zone.
Modern technology allows every ship in a battle group to share real-time sensor data.

Synonyms: task force, fleet, armada, naval formation

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battle group

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbæt.əl ˌɡruːp/

Definition

A temporary naval formation consisting of an aircraft carrier and its supporting warships, such as destroyers and submarines, designed to provide mutual protection and offensive capability.

Examples

The admiral ordered the battle group to change course toward the conflict zone.
Modern technology allows every ship in a battle group to share real-time sensor data.
A single battle group can project significant military power anywhere in the world.

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