MAJOR COMBAT ELEMENT


Meaning of MAJOR COMBAT ELEMENT in English

Those organizations and units described in the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan that directly produce combat capability. The size of the element varies by Service, force capability, and the total number of such elements available. Examples are Army divisions and separate brigades, Air Force squadrons, Navy task forces, and Marine expeditionary forces. See also major force.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.