先せん頭とう部ぶ隊たい

noun

advance troops; vanguard; leading unit

Military term for the foremost unit in a formation or operation. Also used figuratively for the leading group in any organized effort.

See also: 先遣部隊

• 先せん頭とう部ぶ隊たいが敵てき陣じんに突とつ入にゅうした。

  The advance troops charged into the enemy position.

• 彼かれはプロジェクトの先せん頭とう部ぶ隊たいとして活かつ躍やくした。

  He played an active role as the vanguard of the project.