move widely separated(Пример из Учебника военного перевода п/р проф. Л.Л. Нелюбина Военного изд-ва МО СССР, М.-1981: The attacking units will continue moving widely separated until near the enemy. Подразделениям первого эшелона продолжать продвигаться в расчлененных боевых порядках до сближения с противником)
rise through the ranks(Serving in Northern Ireland, West Africa and the Middle East, he rose through the ranks quickly, being promoted to major by the age of 274uzhoj)
move up the ranks(The colonel was slowly moving up the ranks until February 2010 when he was arrested for these murders and sexual assaults.ART Vancouver)