The Rocks
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The Rocks is an informal nickname for the RAF Regiment, the ground fighting and airfield defence force of the Royal Air Force.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military unit nickname
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| associatedWith |
British Armed Forces
→
RAF ground troops → |
| associatedWithRole |
airfield ground defence
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close air support protection → |
| context |
military slang
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| denotes |
specialist air-minded infantry
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| hasAbbreviation |
"The Rocks"
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| hasReputationFor |
front-line ground combat
→
physical robustness → toughness → |
| languageOfNickname |
English
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| militaryBranchOf |
Royal Air Force
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| nicknameType |
informal
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| partOf |
RAF force protection community
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| refersTo |
RAF Regiment
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| relatedTo |
British Army infantry
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RAF Police → Royal Marines → |
| role |
airfield defence
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ground fighting → |
| service |
airfield security
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force protection → infantry support → |
| theatreOfOperations |
air bases
→
deployed airfields → forward operating bases → |
| usedBy |
RAF Regiment personnel
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Royal Air Force personnel → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
RAF Regiment
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|
nickname |