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In [[United States Army]] doctrine, '''combat support''' is the set of functions that directly assists [[combat arms]] troops in fighting an adversary. Traditionally, the branches involved in combat support, as distinct from the more general support role of [[combat service support]], are:
In United States Army]] doctrine, '''combat support''' is the set of functions that directly assists combat arms]] troops in fighting an adversary. Traditionally, the branches involved in combat support, as distinct from the more general support role of combat service support]], are:


* [[Chemical corps]] (WMD detection, protection and decontamination; smoke generation)
* Chemical corps]] (WMD detection, protection and decontamination; smoke generation)
* [[Military intelligence]] Corps
* Military intelligence]] Corps
* [[Military police]] Corps
* Military police]] Corps
* Signal Corps (communications)
* Signal Corps (communications)

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In United States Army]] doctrine, combat support is the set of functions that directly assists combat arms]] troops in fighting an adversary. Traditionally, the branches involved in combat support, as distinct from the more general support role of combat service support]], are:

  • Chemical corps]] (WMD detection, protection and decontamination; smoke generation)
  • Military intelligence]] Corps
  • Military police]] Corps
  • Signal Corps (communications)