- 特种部队 tèzhǒngbùduì special forcesspecial forces; special technical military units trained for specific tasks and environments
- 武装部队 wǔzhuāngbùduì armed forcesarmed forces; military units or organizations equipped for war
- 先头部队 xiāntóubùduì vanguardadvance force; units sent ahead to lead an army's movement
- 特遣部队 tèqiǎnbùduì task forceA military unit or special team sent out to complete a specific mission
- 空降部队 kōngjiàngbùduì airborne troopsmilitary unit trained for paratroop operations or deployment via aircraft; paratroopers
- 两栖部队 liǎngqībùduì amphibious forcesMilitary units such as the Marine Corps that are trained and equipped to operate on both land and sea; amphibious units.
- 保安部队 bǎo'ānbùduì security forcessecurity forces; public security forces
- 机动部队 jīdòngbùduì mobile forcea combat unit capable of flexible deployment to various times and locations in order to seize a target; specifically used for military or tactical police units
- 机械化部队 jīxièhuàbùduì mechanized troopsA military unit equipped with armored vehicles for transportation and combat, typically including infantry, tanks, and artillery
- 武警部队 wǔjǐngbùduì Armed PolicePeople's Armed Police; a paramilitary force responsible for internal security, domestic stability, and border defense
- 海豹部队 hǎibàobùduì Navy SEALsThe United States Navy SEALs
- 统一部队 tǒngyībùduì unified commanda unified military force or command structure operating under a single commander
- 维持和平部队 wéichíhépíngbùduì peacekeeping forcea military or police force used to maintain peace in a conflict area
- 联合特遣部队 liánhétèqiǎnbùduì joint task forcemilitary unit composed of two or more military departments operating under a single commander for a specific mission
- 联合部队 liánhébùduì joint forcesA military unit composed of two or more branches of service, or an alliance formed by military forces from different countries, operating under a single commander (e.g. [[统一部队|統一部隊|tong3 yi1 bu4 dui4]], [[联合特遣部队|聯合特遣部隊|lian2 he2 te4 qian3 bu4 dui4]])
- 装甲部队 zhuāngjiǎbùduì armored unitarmored forces; military units consisting of tanks, armored cars, and cavalry; armored divisions
- 部队锅 bùduìguō budae jjigaea spicy Korean stew containing various ingredients like ham, sausage, and instant noodles
- 部队长 bùduìzhǎng commanding officer(military) commanding officer; commander of a unit
- 野战部队 yězhànbùduì combat troopsregular army forces capable of conducting large-scale mobile warfare operations
- 降落伞部队 jiàngluòsǎnbùduì paratroopsparatrooper unit or airborne troops
- 中国人民武装警察部队 zhōngguórénmínwǔzhuāngjǐngchábùduì Chinese People's Armed Police ForceThe Chinese People's Armed Police Force, often abbreviated as PAP or CAPF.
- 伞兵部队 sǎnbīngbùduì paratroopsparachute troops; airborne unit specially trained to be dropped into a combat zone from an aircraft by parachute
- 先遣部队 xiānqiǎnbùduì advance forceThe military force dispatched in advance of the main body to clear roads, establish defenses, or gather intelligence
- 地面部队 dìmiànbùduì ground forcesground forces; land troops
- 多国部队 duōguóbùduì multinational forcea coalition or joint military force composed of personnel from several different countries
- 快速反应部队 kuàisùfǎnyìngbùduì rapid reaction forceAn elite military unit with high mobility and advanced technology, trained to respond quickly to terrorist activities and emergencies.
- 掩护部队 yǎnhùbùduì covering force(military) A force deployed to protect a main body of troops from observation or attack by early detection of enemy presence and delaying their advance.