Between 1939 and 1945, the Ordnungspolizei also maintained separate military formations, independent of the main police offices within Germany.

In all battlefield situations, the troops would be divided into separate formations of 10, 100, 1,000 or 10,000 depending on the requirements.

Sailing in their separate formations, according to their province or origin, they symbolised the differences and the unity of mankind.

We do that also, but we maintain separate formations to keep our maneuver forces running.

Some of those islands are part of a separate formation known as the Coastal Trough.

The Roman and allied levies were kept in separate formations.

For the first time, a Guadalupe Mountains cave extends deep enough that scientists may study five separate geologic formations from the inside.

It should not be confused with 1st Infantry Division which saw service in the Second World War as a separate formation.

There are two separate geological formations, both called "Rock City," in the county that have the appearance of a town laid out with streets.

Included in the military district was the 14th Army and a number of separate formations and units.