commando

Noun

Meaning

an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory

a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ranger trooper hit squad shock troops storm troops raider marine hussar squadron guard cadet pilot soldier command officer
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Antonyms

hand assistant pal domestic civilian ally
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Hypernyms

force man serviceman military personnel military force military unit

Hyponyms

SAS Special Air Service sayeret Sayeret Matkal Sayeret Mat'kal

Phrases with the word

commando raid commando unit

Examples

31st Battalion (Commando), Rashtriya Rifles, is also affiliated to the Parachute Regiment, for special operations conducted by the counter-insurgency force. Source: Internet

A 13-strong Argentine Army Commando detachment (Captain José Vercesi's 1st Assault Section, 602nd Commando Company) found itself trapped in a small shepherd's house at Top Malo. Source: Internet

601st Commando tried to move forward to rescue 602nd Commando Company on Estancia Mountain. Source: Internet

After Mayne and the five other members of his commando squad galloped into the stygian blackness of the surrounding desert, the base’s terrified, bewildered personnel spent almost an hour shooting at each other in the poor light. Source: Internet

After the war with India in 1947, recommendations for establishing an elite commando division within the army were accepted. Source: Internet

After sustaining these casualties the Commando Brigades were turned into battalions.sfn Most soldiers were recruited for a three-year term, later extended to four-year terms in 1984. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

commandment Commandment Keeper commandment word commando raid commando unit commandoes