"combat air patrol" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: combat air patrols [plural]
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  1. (military, aviation) A patrolling force of fighter aircraft tasked with covering and screening a friendly asset (such as an aircraft carrier or a flight of bombers) in order to defend it from incoming hostile aircraft. Wikipedia link: combat air patrol Categories (topical): Aviation, Military Synonyms: CAP

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