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RECONNAISSANCE FORCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Land Forces
DEF

An offensive operation designed to discover and/or test the enemy's strength or to obtain other information.

OBS

reconnaissance in force: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Forces terrestres
DEF

Opération offensive, visant à découvrir ou à éprouver la force de l'ennemi ou à obtenir d'autres informations le concernant.

OBS

reconnaissance en force; reconnaissance offensive : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
  • Ejército de tierra
DEF

Operación ofensiva destinada a descubrir y/o a comprobar la fuerza del enemigo o para obtener otra información.

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