Military assembly, as for a padre (6)
I believe the answer is:
parade
'military assembly' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'for a padre' is the wordplay.
'a padre' can be anagrammed to 'PARADE'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'as' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for parade that I've seen before include "Air - display" , "'Procession of bands, floats, etc (6)'" , "Show - display" , "Public procession as on St Patrick's Day" , "exhibition" .)