What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soldiers had an impact in area of operations (5)" mean?

The definition is "area of operations". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OR (synonym="soldiers") + BIT (synonym="had an impact") = ORBIT; definition: "area of operations" The answer is ORBIT.

Soldiers had an impact in area of operations (5)

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