partial mobilization
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The process by which armed forces or an element of them are
brought to a state of readiness for war or other national emergency.
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parties to the conflict
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Another term for the conflicting parties.
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partisan
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A member of a secret armed force whose aim is to fight against an enemy in control of the country.
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partisan warfare
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Not to be used - see 'guerrilla warfare'.
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Partnership for Peace
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PFP
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Transitional- association status offered to former members of the Warsaw Pact and non-aligned nations, whereby those countries have the opportunity to cooperate with NATO in peacekeeping, search
and rescue, humanitarian and other agreed-to operations.
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passive defence
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Measures taken to reduce the probability of, or to minimize the
effects of damage caused by hostile action without the intention
of taking the initiative.
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passive mine
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1. A mine whose anti-countermining device has been operated,
this preventing the firing mechanism from being actuated. Such
mines will usually remain passive for a comparatively short time.
2. A mine that does not emit a signal to detect the presence
of a target.
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password
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A secret word or distinctive sound used to reply to a challenge
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patrol
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In peacekeeping operations, patrols, mounted or dismounted,
are carried out only in an overt, high-profile manner. Military
patrols can be combat patrols, escort patrols, reconnaissance
patrols, reconnoitring patrols, ambush patrols, standing
patrols, security patrols etc.
Example: Although several patrols were in the vicinity, there
was a specific need to patrol the border area.
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pattern laying
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The laying of mines in a fixed relationship to one another.
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payload capacity
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The total sum of the weight of passengers and cargo that an
aircraft can carry.
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paymaster
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A person/officer in charge of payments.
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peace-agreement implementation
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The act of putting into effect a peace agreement
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peace building
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Post-conflict actions, predominately diplomatic and economic, that strengthen and rebuild governmental infrastructure and institutions
so as to avoid a relapse into conflict.
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peace enforcement
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PE
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The application or threat of military force, normally with international authorization, to ensure compliance with resolutions or sanctions aimed at maintaining or restoring peace and order.
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peace-support operations
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Preventive deployments, such as peacekeeping and peace-
enforcement operations, diplomatic activities,
peacemaking, peace building etc. Peace-support operations
can include humanitarian assistance, fact-finding, electoral
assistance and the like.
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peace building
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Identifying and supporting measures and structures, in the aftermath
of a conflict, that solidify peace and build trust and interaction
among former enemies, so as to avoid a relapse into conflict.
Peace building often involves elections organized, supervised or conducted by the UN, the rebuilding of civil infrastructures and economic reconstruction.
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peacekeeper; peacekeeping soldier
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The term 'peacekeepers' can include civilian staff, whereas the term
'peacekeeping soldiers' does not. In practice, however, the term usually refers to the military component of a
peacekeeping operation.
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peacekeeping
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PK
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A hybrid politico-military activity aimed at conflict control
that involves a UN presence in the field, possibly involving both military and civilian personnel, with the consent of all parties. The aim of peacekeeping is to implement or monitor the implementation
of arrangements relating to the control of conflicts, ie cease-fires, separation of forces etc and protect the delivery of humanitarian relief.
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peacekeeping operation
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PKO
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PKOs are non-combat military operations undertaken by external
forces with the consent of the belligerent parties concerned. PKOs
are designed to monitor and facilitate the implementation of existing truce agreements in support of diplomatic efforts
towards a political settlement. PKOs involve peacekeeping forces, observer missions and combined operations.
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peace making
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A diplomatic process of brokering an end to conflict, principally through mediation and negotiation. Military activities contributing
to peacemaking include military-to-military contact, security assistance, shows of force and preventive deployments.
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peace-restoration;
conflict-mitigation operation
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A new and tentative concept applying to those multidimensional operations that, while originally mandated under Chapter VI, are forced by reality into Chapter VII operations. For example, when humanitarian convoys need to be defended by force of arms, or
an exclusion zone needs to be enforced by air strikes.
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pecuniary liability
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A personal, joint, or corporate monetary obligation to make good
any loss, damage, or destruction caused through fault or neglect.
Pecuniary liability may also result under conditions stipulated
in a contract or bond.
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penetration
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A military offensive that breaks through the enemy's defence.
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percentage clearance
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The estimated percentage of mines of specified
characteristics that have been cleared from an area or channel.
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percussion cap
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1. A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive that can be used to fire an explosive charge cause detonation.
2. A device inside a bomb that causes the bomb to explode by timer, on impact or by sensor.
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percussion fuse
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A mechanical or electrical fuse that fires an explosive charge.
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perimeter defence
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A boundary defence without an exposed flank, comprising forces deployed along the perimeter. The defence can utilise obstacles
and fortifications that might surround a compound, position, observation post, checkpoint etc.
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periodic summary
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PERSUM
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An operational and administrative summary of the major events
that occur during a specified reporting period.
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personal details
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Details concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her
life and personality.
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personal effects
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PE
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All privately owned moveable, personal property of an individual.
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personal property
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Property of any kind belonging to an individual.
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petrol bomb
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A bottle containing petrol or other liquid fuel with a piece of cloth
in the neck that is set on fire when the bottle is thrown.
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petroleum, oil & lubricants
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pol
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A broad term to encompass all petroleum and associated
products used by the armed forces.
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phases of military government
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1. Assault. That period that commences with first contact with civilians ashore and extends to the point of establishment of
military government control by the landing force.
2. Consolidation. That period that commences with the
establishment of military government ashore by the landing force
and extends to the establishment of control by
occupation forces.
3. Occupation. That period that commences when an area has been
occupied, and the military commander within that area is in
a position to enforce public safety and order.
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phonetic alphabet
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A list of standard words used for identifying letters in message transmissions by radio or telephone: ALPHA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, HOTEL, INDIA, JULIET,
KILO, LIMA, MIKE, NOVEMBER, OSCAR, PAPA, QUEBEC, ROMEO, SIERRA, TANGO, UNIFORM, VICTOR, WHISKEY,
X-RAY, YANKEE, and ZULU.
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phoney minefield
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An area free of live mines used to simulate a minefield, or section
of a minefield, with the object of deceiving the enemy.
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photographic panorama
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A continuous photograph or an assemblage of overlapping oblique
or ground photographs that have been matched and joined together
to form a continuous photographic representation of an area.
Example: The individual pictures were quickly assembled
to form a photographic panorama.
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photographic reading
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The simple recognition of natural or manmade features from photographs not involving imagery-interpretation techniques.
Example: During the photographic reading, the presence
of enemy forces became apparent.
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physical security
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That part of security concerned with physical measures designed to
safeguard personnel and prevent unauthorized access to equipment,
installations, material, documents etc, and to safeguard them
against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.
Example: Once the unit was in position, measures were
taken to provide physical security.
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picket
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A detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack.
Example: The picket post was well protected.
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pillbox
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A small, low fortification that houses machine guns, anti-tank
weapons etc. The construction is usually of concrete, steel, or
sandbags.
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pipe-bomb
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A small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe.
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place of embarkation
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Another term for air or port point of embarkation.
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plastic bullet
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A large bullet made of hard plastic that is designed to injure,
but not to kill.
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plastic explosive
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PE
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A soft explosive substance that is used to manufacture bombs and
that can be easily formed into different shapes.
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platoon
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An army unit subordinate to a company or battalion. A platoon
usually comprises 4 squads, or sections, and is commanded by a lieutenant. Infantry platoons vary in size from 24-50 men.
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platoon commander
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The commander of a platoon.
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police adviser (civilian)
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A police officer tasked with assisting an SRSG in the preparation
of cooperation agreements with the national police, and also in
assisting with the supervision of civilian police monitors. A
police advisor also advises on human rights verification.
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pontoon bridge
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A temporary floating bridge constructed with small, flat
floating sections.
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port capacity
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The estimated capacity of a port or an anchorage to clear cargo
within a 24-hour period. Port capacity is usually expressed in tons.
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port security
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The safeguarding of vessels, harbours, ports, waterfront facilities,
and cargo from internal threats such as destruction, loss or injury
resulting from acts of sabotage or other subversive acts,
accidents, theft etc.
Example: Port security had been tight at the time.
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position
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A tactically-sited location, permanently occupied by armed troops, from where various operational tasks, such as checkpoints, roadblocks, observations and patrols can be conducted.
Example: Within a short time, each component of the force
had taken up position.
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position defence
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The type of defence in which the bulk of the defending force
is disposed in selected tactical localities in the location
where the decisive battle will be fought.
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positional warfare
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Military doctrine mainly based on position defence.
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pouch
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A small bag or soft container for the safeguard of cartridges.
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practice mine
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1. An inert mine to which is fitted a fuse and a device to indicate,
in a non-lethal fashion, that the fuse has been activated.
2. An inert-filled naval mine, complete with assembly, and
suitable for instruction and for practice in preparation.
Example: Practice mines were then laid in preparation
for the Exercise.
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prearranged fire
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Fire that is formally planned and executed against targets or target areas of known location.
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pre-deployment activities
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Activities preceding the deployment of forces.
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pre-emptive attack
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An attack initiated on the basis of incontrovertible evidence that
an enemy attack is imminent.
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pre-emptive strike
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A strike initiated on the basis of incontrovertible evidence that
an enemy attack is imminent.
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preparation fire
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Fire delivered on a target preparatory to an assault.
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pre-planned air support
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Air support in accordance with a program, planned in advance
of operations.
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prevention
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The security procedures undertaken by the public and private
sector to discourage terrorist acts.
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preventive deployment
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Deployment of an inter-positional force to deter violence in a
zone of potential conflict, where tension is rising among parties.
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