Trooper
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Trooper may refer to:
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Trooper should not be confused with:
In military or police forces:
- Trooper (rank)Trooper (rank)Trooper from the French "troupier" is the equivalent rank to private in a regiment with a cavalry tradition in the British Army and many other Commonwealth armies, including those of Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand. Today, most cavalry units operate in the armoured role, equipped...
, a military private rank - Trooper (police rank)Trooper (police rank)Trooper is a rank used by several civilian police forces in the United States. In its plural form, troopers, it generally refers to members of state highway patrol or state police agencies, even though those officers may not necessarily be of the rank of trooper.For example, in the Louisiana State...
, a rank used by some police agencies - State trooper, a peace officer in U.S. state policeState policeState police are a type of sub-national territorial police force, particularly in Australia and the United States. Some other countries have analogous police forces, such as the provincial police in some Canadian provinces, while in other places, the same responsibilities are held by national...
or rangersRanger (disambiguation)-Law enforcement:* Arizona Rangers* California State Rangers* Colorado Mounted Rangers* Council ranger, a type of officer in Australia* Newfoundland Rangers* New Mexico Rangers* Pakistan Rangers, a Pakistani paramilitary force* Texas Ranger Division... - AirtrooperAirtrooperThe rank of Airtrooper abbreviated Atpr is a private rank, the first rank awarded to a soldier of the British Army Air Corps .- Army Air Corps :...
, a military private rank of the British Army Air Corps - Stormtrooper (disambiguation)Stormtrooper (disambiguation)Stormtrooper has several possible meanings:* Stormtrooper, A term the German army had for Canadian soldiers in the first world war.* Shock troops, commandos, or special forces in general* Sturmmann, the rank of "Stormtrooper"...
- Troopers Drum and Bugle CorpsTroopers Drum and Bugle CorpsThe Troopers are a World Class drum and bugle corps that competes in Drum Corps International. They are a founding member of Drum Corps International, and their operations are centered in Casper, Wyoming. They are the only active drum and bugle corps in Wyoming...
, of Casper, Wyoming - TroopshipTroopshipA troopship is a ship used to carry soldiers, either in peacetime or wartime...
- Cavalry horse; see horses in warfareHorses in warfareThe first use of horses in warfare occurred over 5,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of horses ridden in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. A Sumerian illustration of warfare from 2500 BC depicts some type of equine pulling wagons...
- "The Trooper", the regimental statue of the Rhodesian Light InfantryRhodesian Light InfantryThe 1st Battalion, The Rhodesian Light Infantry, commonly the Rhodesian Light Infantry , was a regiment formed in 1961 at Brady Barracks, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia as a light infantry unit within the army of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland...
In entertainment:
- Trooper (band)Trooper (band)Trooper is a Juno Award winning Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975...
, a Canadian rock band - Trooper (Romanian band)Trooper (Romanian band)Trooper is a Romanian heavy metal band.It was formed on 25 October 1995, by brothers Alin and Aurelian Dinca, inspired by bands like Iron Maiden or Judas PriestThe band used to be called Megarock, then White Wolf...
, a Romanian heavy metal band - "The TrooperThe Trooper"The Trooper" is a song written by Iron Maiden bass player Steve Harris. It is Iron Maiden's ninth single, and the second from their 1983 album Piece of Mind. The single was released on 20 June 1983...
", a song by Iron Maiden - Super TroopersSuper TroopersSuper Troopers is a 2001 crime-comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, written by and starring the Broken Lizard comedy group . Marisa Coughlan, Daniel von Bargen and Brian Cox co-star while Lynda Carter has a cameo appearance...
, a 2001 comedy film - A synonym for an ushankaUshankaAn ushanka , also known as a trooper, is a Russian fur cap with ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, or tied at the chin to protect the ears, jaw and lower chin from the cold. The thick dense fur also offers some protection against blunt impacts to the head...
, a Russian fur hat
Other uses:
- Trooper, PennsylvaniaTrooper, PennsylvaniaTrooper is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Trooper is located at ....
, an unincorporated community - Colt Trooper, a revolver
- Isuzu TrooperIsuzu TrooperThe Isuzu Trooper was a mid-size SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Isuzu between 1981 and 2005. It was exported worldwide as the Isuzu Bighorn, Isuzu Trooper, Isuzu Trooper II , Caribe 442, Acura SLX, Chevrolet Trooper, Subaru Bighorn, Honda Horizon, Opel/Vauxhall Monterey, Holden Jackaroo,...
an SUV
Trooper should not be confused with:
- Trouper, a member of a troupe