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Terms for subject Military (73214 entries)

BRIC	bomb release internal control
bridge	bdg
bridge	br
bridge	brdg
bridge	brg
bridge or gap	Any break or breach in the continuity of tactical dispositions or formations beyond effective small arms coverage. 2. A portion of a minefield of specified width, in which no mines have been laid, to enable a friendly force to pass through the minefield in tactical formation. 3. A ravine, mountain pass, or river that presents an obstacle that must be bridged.
bridge unit	All the bridging equipment necessary for the assembly of a bridge of a certain length and classification depending on the type of bridge considered.
bridgehead	brghd;brh;brhd
bridgehead	An area of ground held or to be gained on the enemy's side of an obstacle. Army. In river-crossing operations, an area on the enemy's side of the water obstacle that is large enough to accommodate the majority of the crossing force, has adequate terrain to permit defense of the crossing sites, and provides a base for continuing the attack.
BRIDGEX	bridge construction exercise
bridging	br
brief protection sheet	Sheet developping the basic information on the internal protection of 3rd category key points.
Brief Study Debrief	BSD
Briefcase Multi-Mission Advanced Tactical Terminal	BMATT
briefer	bfr
briefing	bfg
briefing	brf
brigade	Standing operational structure, made up of one staff and of forces gathered together around a specific skill (armour, mechanized, light armour, specialized infantry and airmobile) and designed to set up the hardcore of an operational brigade. In operations, the brigade is the basic combined arms major unit, tasked with contact actions (of combat, and relations with the environment) and with coordinating the supports within its engagement area. Temporary major unit, the brigade is constituted in the demand around a nucleus key to realize a defined tactical mission. Its strength can vary between 2,000 and 6,000 men, and it can be engaged: 1. either within a ground operational force, under national or multinational command, subordinate to the division or directly to the Force; 2. or as a ground operational force, placed under national command. In any case, the brigade only implements those operational functions deemed necessary for the success of its mission, and it does not have any standing combat service support capabilities.
Brigade Airspace Coordination Element	BACE
Brigade and Below Command and Control	B2C2