detachment; detached force
A unit or group separated from a main body for a specific task, used in military, police, or organizational contexts. Often contrasted with 本隊 (main body).
See also: 本隊
The detachment headed to the destination first.
A police detachment rushed to the scene.
本隊 is the main body of a military force, while 支隊 is a smaller detached unit split off from it.
Standard kanji spelling for a military or organizational detachment.
Variant kanji spelling using 枝 (branch); less common than 支隊.
Compound of 支 (branch, support) and 隊 (corps, unit). The spelling 枝隊 uses 枝 (branch) with a similar meaning but is less common.