Usually means: Mobile, independent military unit tactic.
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  5. Flying Column (music group), Flying Column, Flying column: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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noun:  A small, independent, military land unit capable of rapid mobility, often using guerrilla tactics against a larger force.

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