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mobile column 
in civil defence, one of a number of groups specially trained for the work of rescuing and evacuating people from stricken areas during attack, as by nuclear weapons.
- 1961 The mobile columns will be staffed by the trained civilians and 50,000 more men drawn from the regular army and militia.
- 1961 The mobile columns will be staffed by the trained civilians and 50,000 more men drawn from the regular army and militia.