Military. A body of soldiers, a group of warriors; (formerly) †a host of angels, a troop of cavalry (obsolete).

A division of troops. Obsolete.

spec. A subdivision of an army, consisting formerly of two regiments or squadrons; but the composition now varies in different countries. In the…

concrete. A portion of an army or navy taken from the main body and employed on some separate service or expedition; any party similarly separated…

‘The proportion that falls to any person upon a division’ (Johnson). [So in French.]

A subdivision of a larger military grouping.

transferred. colloquial. A military unit.

A group or gang of persons; = crowd, n.3 2c; spec. a body of troops; a unit of a regiment. slang (originally U.S.).

An expeditionary unit of the Moroccan Army.

colloquial (originally U.S.). Military. A group of servicemen or women; a regiment, squadron, etc.

Military slang. A body of troops; a battalion, regiment, or other military unit. Also (in extended use): a unit or organization within the…

Originally U.S. Military. A military unit or group of units organized under a single commander for troop movements or for drill; (hence more…