Worry about duke in fighting force (5)

I believe the answer is:

cadre

(Other definitions for cadre that I've seen before include "Core group -- cared (anag)" , "Small (military) unit capable of expansion when necessary" , "team" , "Group of revolutionaries" , "Nucleus of servicemen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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