The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BRIGADE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result BRIGADE
- Body of troops commanded to carry equipment
- Soldiers ordered to carry kit
- Military group invited to carry equipment
- Group ordered to pack kit
- Part of army ordered to seize oil installation
- Body of troops with British equipment — nowadays European?
- Group of soldiers ordered to capture kit
- Troops ordered to defend oil installation
- Soldiers providing vessel support via radio
- Force new partner to bag up silver
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The straight part
We know that "Group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case group = brigade.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BRIGADE mean?
BRIGADE noun- A group of people organized for a common purpose.
- Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.
- A group of people who share views or beliefs.
- To form or unite into a brigade; to group together.