Usage Note
Truppenteil is the formal administrative term for an autonomous military unit — regiment, battalion, or equivalent — that has its own commander, administration, and logistics. Less formal synonym: Einheit.
Examples
"Jeder Truppenteil hat eine eigene Tradition und Geschichte."
Natural Translation
Every military unit has its own tradition and history.
Literal Translation
Every military-unit has its-own tradition and history.
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