General military

General military

General military terms.

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General military

A complete assembly (i.e., implosion type, gun type, or thermonuclear type), in its intended ultimate configuration which, upon completion of the prescribed arming, fusing, and firing sequence, is ...

Basic encyclopaedia (BE)

Military; General military

A compilation of identified installations and physical areas of potential significance as objectives for attack.

Floating craft company

Military; General military

A company-sized unit made up of various watercraft teams such as tugs, barges, and barge cranes.

Quick response force (QRF)

Military; General military

A company-sized force providing responsive, mission-tailored, lightly armed ground units that can deploy on short notice, with minimal lift assets, and capable of providing immediate or emergency ...

Net control station (NCS)

Military; General military

A communications station designated to control traffic and enforce circuit discipline within a given net.

Command net

Military; General military

A communications network which connects an echelon of command with some or all of its subordinate echelons for the purpose of command and control.

Beachmaster unit (BMU)

Military; General military

A commissioned naval unit of the naval beach group designed to provide to the shore party a Navy component known as a beach party, which is capable of supporting the amphibious landing of one ...