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An MLA for "Stupid TA B'stard". Or more correctly for Still The Army's Best. See also ARAB or SWAT.

During the Cold War years, the main use for STABs, if the balloon went up, was to rush them forward to pre-prepared positions where it was hoped that the Russian tanks and troops would be held long enough for the Regular Army to sod off to the channel ports.

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