Rapid Deployment Force
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A Rapid Deployment Force is a military formation capable of quickly deploying from its base to a distant location. Such forces typically consist of elite military units and may receive priority in equipment and training to prepare them for their mission.
Examples of rapid deployment forces include:
- European Rapid Reaction Force
- European Union Battlegroups
- United States Rapid Deployment Forces
- NATO Response Force
- British Spearhead Battalion
- Norwegian Telemark Battalion
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