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STANDOFF ATTACK [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
DEF

[An attack] carried out at some distance from the intended target.

OBS

For example mortars and rockets may be fired from outside a base’s perimeter. Standoff attacks are difficult to counter because of difficulties in locating the source of the attack.

Key term(s)
  • standoff attack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
DEF

[Attaque] réalisée à une certaine distance de la cible visée.

OBS

Par exemple, on peut tirer des mortiers et des roquettes depuis l’extérieur du périmètre d’une base. Les attaques depuis une distance de sécurité sont difficiles à contrer en raison de la difficulté à localiser la provenance de l’attaque.

Spanish

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