commando

n. soldier trained to make surprise attacks; group of these soldiers

In military science, the term commando can refer to an individual, a military unit, or a raiding style of military operation. In some contexts, "commando" means elite light infantry or special forces. Commando units have a variety of specialist capabilities which enable them to conduct these kind of operations, most notable a broad range of deployment skills which often include parachuting, airborne rappelling or fast-roping, or amphibious landings.
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Noun
1. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
(synonym) ranger
(hypernym) serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
(hypernym) military unit, military force, military group, force
(hyponym) Sayeret Matkal, Sayeret Mat'kal, sayeret
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine

n. commando, raider

n. commando, soldier trained to make surprise attacks; group of these soldiers