According to this view, cavalry increased significantly as a proportion of the total forces and took over the leading tactical role from the infantry.

Like many ex-Army officers, he tended to see air power in the tactical role, providing support to land operations.

His tactical role is expected to become increasingly important, however, with the approach of the June 7 California primary.

The Soviet and German air forces were designed for a largely tactical role.

Dive bombing would allow a low-cost Luftwaffe to operate effectively in the tactical role.

The 113th initially operated the F-4Cs in a tactical role.

Then there will be others in a tactical role.

The Humvee has evolved several times since its introduction, and is now used in tactical roles for which it was not originally intended.

"We did not expect they would play such a large tactical role."

Many types are also described by their tactical role, which depends on contemporary military doctrine.