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Also called '''Kau'ui''' in [[Tau]], a Cadre is an all-arms grouping roughly equivalent in size to an [[Imperial Guard]] company, led by a Cadre Commander. The Cadre is a standing formation, and includes an number of infantry and vehicle units within it, including battlesuits and [[Hammerhead]] tanks. In this regard, the [[Tau]] are very different to the [[Imperium]] in the organisation of their military, for the different 'arms' are fully integrated at the tactical level and are considered in all respects part of the same unit.
A Cadre normally consists of up to six [[Fire Warrior]] teams, plus a number of [[Pathfinder]], Stealth and Battlesuit teams, plus a handful of [[Hammerhead]] tanks or more specialised vehicles such as the Sky Ray. Auxiliary troops such as [[Kroot]] Carnivores may be attached for a tactical role, being administrationally detached from a higher level such as a Command.
A Cadre keeps a large stock of equipment and vehicles, allowing it to operate in a variety of roles. By fielding an equal amount of Devilfish-mounted [[Fire Warrior]] teams and Hammerhead tanks for example, the Cadre may operate as an armoured unit. By fielding [[Fire Warrior]] teams on foot as support for specialised Stealth and Pathfinder teams for example, the Cadre becomes and infiltration force.
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