Meaning & use

redeployment

noun·Academic

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The act of moving personnel, troops, or resources to a new location or task.

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The company announced the redeployment of staff to its overseas offices.

Military redeployment to the region began within days of the ceasefire.

A note on using this word

Used in both military and corporate contexts, though it carries particular weight in defense reporting, where it can mean troops are being sent back into active duty.

Words with a similar meaning

reassignmentrelocation

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