Crossword Genius

Military group with unknown togetherness (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unity

'togetherness' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'military group with unknown' is the wordplay.
'military group' becomes 'unit' (I've seen this before).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'unknown' becomes 'y' (algebra).
'unit'+'y'='UNITY'

(Other definitions for unity that I've seen before include "Accord" , "One of the Mitfords" , "State of togetherness" , "Mitford girl" , "One - mutual agreement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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