guerrilla force

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guerrilla force

A group of irregular, predominantly indigenous personnel organized along military lines to conduct military and paramilitary operations in enemy-held, hostile, or denied territory.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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guerrilla force - an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups

guerilla force

personnel, force - group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"

guerilla, guerrilla, irregular, insurgent - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

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