In the election, the two camps fought fiercely.
彼は改革派の陣営に属している。
He belongs to the reformist faction.
Original meaning; now largely historical or literary. Refers to a physical military encampment.
歴史書には、川のほとりに陣営を築いたと記されている。
The history book records that they built an encampment by the river.
The camps split over that bill.
He joined the opposition's camp.
The two parties formed a camp for the election.
The army set up camp at the foot of the mountain.