Convoy

For other uses, see Convoy (disambiguation).

This article is about an organised group of separate vehicles traveling together. For connected vehicles, see road train. For an organised group of vehicles only following a lead, see motorcade. For a group of separate vehicles where each follows another, see platoon (automobile).

A convoy of U.S. Army trucks in Hawaii

A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support and can help maintain cohesion within a unit. It may also be used in a non-military sense, for example when driving through remote areas.