Also means
troop drill
Usage Note
Truppenübung refers to a planned military drill or field exercise involving troop formations. It differs from a single soldier's Übung in scale; NATO exercises in Germany are regularly referred to with this word.
Examples
"Während der Truppenübung war das Gelände für Zivilisten gesperrt."
Natural Translation
During the military exercise the area was closed to civilians.
Literal Translation
During the troop-exercise was the area for civilians closed.
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