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Camp of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force in Italy during World War II, 1945. A military camp or bivouac is a semi-permanent military base, for the lodging of an army.Camps are erected when a military force travels away from a major installation or fort during training or operations, and often have the form of large campsites.
A bivouac sack is a smaller type of bivouac shelter. Generally it is a portable, lightweight, waterproof shelter, and an alternative to larger bivouac shelters. The main benefit of a bivouac sack shelter is speed of setup and ability to use in a tiny space as compared to tent-like shelters.
Military slang is a colloquial language used by and associated with members of various military forces. This page lists slang words or phrases that originate with military forces, are used exclusively by military personnel or are strongly associated with military organizations.
Insulated tent for heating personnel. Central military district. Siberia. Armies all over the world have long used tents as part of their working life. Tents are preferred by the military for their relatively quick setup and take down times, compared to more traditional shelters. One of the world's largest users of tents is the U.S. Department ...
Bivouac is a type of camp or shelter. The term may refer to: Bivouac Peak, a mountain in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States; A military camp; Bivouac shelter, an extremely lightweight alternative to traditional tent systems; Bivouac (ants), an ant nest constructed out of the living ant worker's own bodies
Battalia: an army or a subcomponent of an army such as a battalion in battle array (common military parlance in the 17th century). Blockade: a ring of naval vessels surrounding a specific port or even an entire nation. The goal is to halt the movement of goods which could help the blockaded nation's war effort. Booby trap
Cantonments in Pakistan (Urdu: چھاؤنی، پاکستان) are permanent military bases of the Pakistan Army, which are administered by Cantonment Boards under the control of the Military Lands & Cantonments Department (ML&C), Ministry of Defence, Government of Pakistan. Cantonments are established under and governed by the Cantonments Act 1924.
A military parade led contingent of army, followed by the navy and air force, in Shakarparian Hills in Islamabad in 2018.. The Pakistan Armed Forces (Urdu: پاکستان مسلح افواج; pronounced [ˈpɑːkˌɪstaːn mʊˈsəlˌle(ɦ) əfˈwɑːd͡ʒ]) are the military forces of Pakistan.