General military

General military

General military terms.

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General military

Attack by part or all of a defending force against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost or cutting off or destroying enemy advance units, and with the general ...

Temperature gradient

Military; General military

At sea, a temperature gradient is the change of temperature with depth; a positive gradient is a temperature increase with an increase in depth, and a negative gradient is a temperature decrease with ...

In support of

Military; General military

Assisting or protecting another formation, unit, or organisation while remaining under original control.

Humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA)

Military; General military

Assistance to the local populace provided by predominantly US forces in conjunction with military operations and exercises. This assistance is specifically authorised by Title 10, United States Code, ...

Foreign assistance

Military; General military

Assistance to foreign nations ranging from the sale of military equipment to donations of food and medical supplies to aid survivors of natural and man-made disasters. US foreign assistance takes ...

Torture

Military; General military

As defined by Title 18, US Code, Section 2340, it is any act committed by a person acting under colour of law specifically intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering (other than ...

Brigade combat team (BCT)

Military; General military

As combined arms teams, brigade combat teams form the basic building block of the Army's tactical formations. They are the principal means of executing engagements. Three standardised brigade combat ...