"dispatched personnel" vs "dispatch personnel"

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Dispatched personnel" is used when referring to personnel who have already been sent out, while "dispatch personnel" is used when talking about the action of sending personnel out.

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"dispatched personnel"

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to personnel who have already been sent out.

This phrase is used to describe personnel who have been sent out to a particular location or task.

Examples:

The dispatched personnel arrived at the scene within minutes.
We need to debrief the dispatched personnel as soon as they return.
The dispatched personnel handled the emergency situation efficiently.

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We've dispatched personnel to prepare for an assault on the Russian consulate.
[6] The UNICE report on Cancun, Moving Forward Together, July 2003, defines Mode IV as "temporary movement of key business personnel".
The addition of the words "and companies" after "personnel" is necessary to be consistent with the wording of Article 5.
(c) "EUF personnel" means the civilian and military personnel assigned to the EUF;
- «authorised ECB personnel» shall mean such persons at the ECB as shall be identified by the Executive Board, from time to time, as the authorised senders and recipients of the information to be provided within the framework of the Eurosystem reserve management services,
11. "Medical personnel" means a registered medical practitioner, or a person working under the direction of a registered medical practitioner, acting to provide patient care, make a diagnosis or administer treatment, and who is bound by professional confidentiality.
I dispatched all field personnel to the U.N. for Hassan's protection.
Japan's Self-Defense Forces played an important role in rescue and restoration activities, with about half of its 200,000 personnel dispatched to the damaged area.
I've dispatched tactical personnel to liaise with U.N. security forces and stepped up the alert with NYPD at the perimeter.

Alternatives:

deployed personnel
sent personnel
assigned personnel
mobilized personnel
dispatched team members

"dispatch personnel"

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to the action of sending personnel out.

This phrase is used to describe the act of sending personnel to a particular location or task.

Examples:

We need to dispatch personnel to the site immediately.
The manager will dispatch personnel to handle the customer complaint.
It is crucial to dispatch personnel to assist with the rescue operation.

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[6] The UNICE report on Cancun, Moving Forward Together, July 2003, defines Mode IV as "temporary movement of key business personnel".
"Dispatch, there is a suspected fugitive vehicle."
The addition of the words "and companies" after "personnel" is necessary to be consistent with the wording of Article 5.
(c) "EUF personnel" means the civilian and military personnel assigned to the EUF;
- «authorised ECB personnel» shall mean such persons at the ECB as shall be identified by the Executive Board, from time to time, as the authorised senders and recipients of the information to be provided within the framework of the Eurosystem reserve management services,
11. "Medical personnel" means a registered medical practitioner, or a person working under the direction of a registered medical practitioner, acting to provide patient care, make a diagnosis or administer treatment, and who is bound by professional confidentiality.

Alternatives:

send personnel
assign personnel
deploy personnel
mobilize personnel
direct personnel

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