先せん遣けん部ぶ隊たい

noun

advance troops; vanguard

Military term for a unit sent ahead of the main force to scout, secure positions, or prepare the way. Also used figuratively for any group that goes ahead to pave the way.

• 先せん遣けん部ぶ隊たいが敵てきの陣じん地ちを偵てい察さつした。

  The advance troops scouted the enemy's position.

• 彼かれらは新しん市し場じょう開かい拓たくの先せん遣けん部ぶ隊たいとして派は遣けんされた。

  They were sent as a vanguard to develop new markets.