Patrolling definitions

Patrolling

1) Military tactic
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Patrolling

Patrolling is a military tactic. Small groups or individual units are deployed from a larger formation to achieve a specific objective, such as reconnaissance or security, and then return. The tactic of patrolling may apply to ground troops, armored units, naval units, and combat aircraft. The duration of a patrol can vary from a few hours to seve...
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Patrolling

• (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Patrol
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patrolling

(from the article `police`) To be effective, police forces must be in close proximity to the citizens they serve. The first and most basic means of maintaining that close ...
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