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The Cadre is a standing formation, and includes a number of infantry and vehicle units within it, including [[battlesuit]]s 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 [[Tau Pathfinder|Pathfinder]], [[Stealth Battlesuit|Stealth]] and [[Battlesuit]] teams, plus a handful of [[Hammerhead]] tanks or more specialised vehicles such as the [[Sky Ray Gunship]]. [[Auxiliary]] troops such as [[Kroot Carnivore]]s may be attached for a tactical role, being administratively 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. Alternatively, by fielding [[Fire Warrior]] teams on foot as support for specialised Stealth and Pathfinder teams, the Cadre becomes an infiltration force.
