Bivouac

A temporary camp that provides less comfort and shelter from the elements than a conventional tented campsite. Sleeping is usually in light tents or purpose-designed bivvy-bags.

bivouac

Biology; Entomology

The mass of army ant workers within which the queen and brood, live while the colony is not on the move.

bivouac

Language; Dictionaries

To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.

bivouac

Language; Dictionaries

The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack.

Napalm Girl

Military; Peace keeping

Napalm Girl is the famous girl depicted in the Vietnam Era photograph by Associated Press photographer Huynh Cong "Nick" Ut, depicting a naked Vietnamese girl running naked after ...

marching-in survey

Military; Peace keeping

Physical verification of all contingent owned stores, equipment and vehicles and UN owned accountable items when a member nation's contingent enters the mission area; the actual ...

psychological operations (PSYOPS)

Military; Peace keeping

Planned psychological operations activities in peace and war directed to enemy, friendly, and neutral audiences in order to influence attitudes and behavior affecting the ...

railhead

Military; Peace keeping

Point on a railway where loads are transferred between trains and other means of transport.

access point

Military; Peace keeping

Point on the BZ boundary, where the police stops vehicles to check the drivers' and passengers' passes.

constabulary function

Military; Peace keeping

Possible function of the military in the future: to prevent use of the air, sea or land for proscribed activities, or to enforce embargoes, no-fly-zones or civil order.