Definition
A unit so damaged, depleted, or exhausted that it can no longer perform its mission—basically 'we're done until someone fixes this.'
Example Usage
After three days of continuous fighting, the battalion was deemed combat ineffective.
Origin
Modern military casualty and readiness assessment terminology
Fun Fact
Units are evaluated on combat effectiveness using specific metrics including personnel and equipment status
Source: U.S. military readiness assessment doctrine
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