1712 7–9 Aug. 1/2 In the Places upon the Frontiers of Catalonia, where the Field-Troops are in Motion.
1875 G. P. Colley in II. 595/2 Field troops [in the Prussian army] in peace time form the standing army.
2003 A. Mayor xiv. 189 This is just the brass chasing its tail while the field troops are getting the job done.