梯てい団だん

noun

echelon

Military term for a formation of troops, ships, aircraft, or vehicles arranged in a stepwise or staggered manner. Also used in organizational contexts for a level or tier of command.

• 部ぶ隊たいは梯てい団だんを組くんで前ぜん進しんした。

  The troops advanced in echelon formation.

• 司し令れい部ぶは梯てい団だんごとに命めい令れいを下くだした。

  The headquarters issued orders to each echelon.