The term is usually, though not necessarily, applied to forces less than the strength of a brigade. As mobility is its raison d'ĂȘtre, a flying column is accompanied by the minimum of equipment. It generally uses suitable fast transport; historically, horses were used, with trucks and helicopters replacing them in modern times.
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