torch party
n.— «We ascertained the need to have several personnel deploy with the first group (“Torch Party”) of personnel to arrive in Albania even before arrival of the advance parties. These three ACE soldiers coordinated land space, ensured all communications line-of-sight (LOS) requirements would be met, and coordinated the arrival of follow-on personnel.» —“Generating the Task Force for Combat Intelligence Operations” by Stephen K. Iwicki, Gus Greene Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin Jan. 1, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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