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Disengagement

Military; General military

In arms control, a general term for proposals that would result in the geographic separation of opposing nonindigenous forces without directly affecting indigenous military forces.

Threat and vulnerability assessment

Military; General military

In antiterrorism, the pairing of a facility's threat analysis and vulnerability analysis.

Threat assessment (TA)

Military; General military

In antiterrorism, examining the capabilities, intentions, and activities, past and present, of terrorist organisations as well as the security environment within which friendly forces operate to ...

Decision

Military; General military

In an estimate of the situation, a clear and concise statement of the line of action intended to be followed by the commander as the one most favourable to the successful accomplishment of the ...

Threat analysis

Military; General military

In antiterrorism, a continual process of compiling and examining all available information concerning potential terrorist activities by terrorist groups which could target a facility. A threat ...

Selective unloading

Military; General military

In an amphibious operation, the controlled unloading from assault shipping, and movement ashore, of specific items of cargo at the request of the landing force commander. Normally, selective ...

Battalion landing team (BLT)

Military; General military

In an amphibious operation, an infantry battalion normally reinforced by necessary combat and service elements; the basic unit for planning an assault landing.