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forças de quadrícula


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09:31 May 13, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / troop organisation in Portuguese colonial war in Angola
Portuguese term or phrase: forças de quadrícula
troop organisation in Portuguese colonial war in Angola
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4 +1support forces, second line forces
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
support forces, second line forces


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Com o SISI, o Presidente da República continua a ser Comandante Supremo das Forças Armadas mas, no terreno, quem passa a “comandar” a Defesa Nacional é o Governo. Por isso, afirma com desfaçatez o Ministro António Costa que a GNR deverá ser uma “força de 2ª linha” e outros putativos analistas referem-se-lhe como “força de quadrícula”.

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16 Mar 2011 ... Testifying for a second day on Capitol Hill, Army Gen. ... initial American withdrawals will be support forces such as logistics specialists ...
www.armytimes.com/.../ap-petraeus-to-testify-before-hasc-on... - Em cache

that is how the clans were using their second line forces the front line forces go in and play "hulk smash" on stuff once resistance is ...
www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=5288... - Em cache

Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
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