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Another term for a fire lookout; A colloquialism for sentry duty in the United States Marine Corps, see General Orders for Sentries; if fire protection systems are out of service and a representative of the fire marshal's office must be present, this is called "on fire watch"
Picket now refers to a unit (either naval or army) maintaining a watch. This may mean a watch for the enemy, [4] or other types of watch e.g. fire picket. This can be likened to the art of sentry keeping. [5] A staggered picket consists of, for example, two soldiers where one soldier is relieved at a time. This is so that on any given picket ...
Echelon formation: a military formation in which members are arranged diagonally. Encirclement: surrounding enemy forces on all sides, isolating them. Enfilade: a unit (or position) is "enfiladed" when enemy fire can be directed along the long axis of the unit. For instance, a trench is enfiladed if the enemy can fire down the length of the trench.
A A&TWF – Acquisition and technology work force a – Army AA – Assembly area AA – Anti-aircraft AA – Aegis ashore AAA – Anti-aircraft artillery "Triple A" AAAV – Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle AAC – Army Air Corps AAD – Armored amphibious dozer AADC – Area air defense commander AAE – Army acquisition executive AAG – Anti-aircraft gun AAK – Appliqué armor kit (US ...
Equipped with Vosel (M2) fire control system. [28] Type 63-1: Mortar launcher China United States: 60 mm mortar. Based on M2 variant in service. [29] LLR 81: Mortar launcher Spain France: 81 mm mortar. MO-81-61C and MO-81-61L variants in service. [30] [31] MO-120-RT: Mortar launcher Spain France: 120 mm mortar. [32] [33] POF P3 Mk2 mine: Anti ...
Fires include the collective and coordinated use of target acquisition systems, direct and indirect fire weapons, armed aircraft of all types, and other lethal and nonlethal means. Fires are normally used in concert with maneuver, which helps shape the battlespace, setting conditions for decisive action."
An observation post (commonly abbreviated OP), temporary or fixed, is a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements, to warn of approaching soldiers (such as in trench warfare), or to direct fire. In strict military terminology, an observation post is any preselected position from which observations are to be made - this may include ...
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.