irregular soldiers; commandos
Military term for troops used in unconventional or surprise operations, often contrasted with regular forces (正兵).
Antonyms: 正兵
A tactic of using irregular soldiers to strike the enemy's rear was employed.
From 奇 (unusual, surprise) + 兵 (soldier). The term is associated with classical Chinese military thought, where 奇 and 正 are complementary concepts.