Military capability, the Glossary
Military capability is defined by the Australian Defence Force as "the ability to achieve a desired effect in a specific operating environment".[1]
Table of Contents
19 relations: Area of operations, Arms race, Artillery, Australian Defence Force, Combat, Combat readiness, European Union, Firearm, Force structure, Middle Ages, Military budget, Military intelligence, Military policy, Military science, Military simulation, Military technology, Operational level of war, Rules of engagement, War.
Area of operations
In U.S. armed forces parlance, an area of operations (AO) is an operational area defined by the force commander for land, air, and naval forces' conduct of combat and non-combat activities.
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Arms race
An arms race occurs when two or more groups compete in military superiority. Military capability and arms race are military terminology.
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Artillery
Artillery are ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms.
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Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of the Commonwealth of Australia and its national interests.
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Combat
Combat (French for fight) is a purposeful violent conflict between multiple combatants with the intent to harm the opposition.
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Combat readiness
Combat readiness is a condition of the armed forces and their constituent units and formations, warships, aircraft, weapon systems or other military technology and equipment to perform during combat military operations, or functions consistent with the purpose for which they are organized or designed, or the managing of resources and personnel training in preparation for combat.
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European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe.
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Firearm
A firearm is any type of gun that uses an explosive charge and is designed to be readily carried and used by an individual.
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Force structure
A force structure is the combat-capable part of a military organisation which describes how military personnel, and their weapons and equipment, are organised for the operations, missions and tasks expected from them by the particular doctrine of the service or demanded by the environment of the conflict.
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Middle Ages
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period (also spelt mediaeval or mediæval) lasted from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
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Military budget
A military budget (or military expenditure), also known as a defense budget, is the amount of financial resources dedicated by a state to raising and maintaining an armed forces or other methods essential for defense purposes.
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Military intelligence
Military intelligence is a military discipline that uses information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to assist commanders in their decisions.
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Military policy
Military policy (also called defence policy or defense policy) is public policy dealing with multinational security and the military.
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Military science
Military science is the study of military processes, institutions, and behavior, along with the study of warfare, and the theory and application of organized coercive force.
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Military simulation
Military simulations, also known informally as war games, are simulations in which theories of warfare can be tested and refined without the need for actual hostilities.
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Military technology
Military technology is the application of technology for use in warfare.
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Operational level of war
In the field of military theory, the operational level of war (also called operational art, as derived from оперативное искусство, or operational warfare) represents the level of command that connects the details of tactics with the goals of strategy.
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Rules of engagement
Rules of engagement (ROE) are the internal rules or directives afforded military forces (including individuals) that define the circumstances, conditions, degree, and manner in which the use of force, or actions which might be construed as provocative, may be applied.
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War
War is an armed conflict between the armed forces of states, or between governmental forces and armed groups that are organized under a certain command structure and have the capacity to sustain military operations, or between such organized groups.
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