control post
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A post which acts as a checkpoint and is responsible for
surveillance in a given area.
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control tower
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A building at an airport from which air traffic is observed
and directed.
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control zone
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A controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface
of the Earth to a specified upper limit.
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controllable mine
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A mine which, after laying, can be controlled by the user, to the
extent of making the mine safe or live, or being able to fire the mine.
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controlled airspace
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An airspace of defined dimensions within which an air traffic
control service is provided.
Example: Controlled airspace was to be established above
the site to ensure discretion. Prior to entering this airspace,
aircraft would be required to contact the controlling authority
and obtain clearance.
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controlled crossing point
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CCP
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A border crossing point that is manned by a checkpoint; any
crossing point where movement is controlled.
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controlled forces
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Military or paramilitary forces under effective and sustained
political and military direction.
Example: The guerrilla forces were controlled forces and were
therefore extremely useful on the ground, given the magnitude
of the situation.
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controlled passing
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A traffic movement procedure, whereby 2 lines of traffic
travelling in opposite directions are able to traverse
alternately a point or section of route that can take
only one line of traffic at a time.
Example: When it came to closing that lane of highway, so that
work could commence, a controlled-passing system was
introduced to keep the route open.
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controlled port
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A harbour or anchorage at which entry and departure, the
assignment of berths, and the movement of vessels within the
harbour or anchorage are controlled by military authorities.
Example: The facility had been designated a controlled port,
which would make life extremely difficult for the smugglers.
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controlled route
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A route that is subject to traffic or movement restrictions that
may be supervised.
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controlled shipping
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Shipping that is designated as supplying transportation services
to deploy, employ, sustain, and redeploy forces on a global basis.
Example: The seaway was extremely busy, which made the situation
tenuous for the large amount of controlled shipping in the vicinity.
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convention
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A formal agreement between national leaders, politicians and
states on a matter that involves them all.
Example: At the signing of the convention, the matter had
been discussed fully.
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conventional forces
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Those forces capable of conducting operations using non-nuclear
weapons.
Example: At that time, conventional forces only had been deployed;
however, the time had come to consider a different strategy.
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conventional mine
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A land mine, other than nuclear or chemical, that is not designed
to self-destruct. Conventional mines are designed to be emplaced
by hand or mechanical means. They can be buried or laid on the surface, and are normally emplaced in a pattern as an aid to
recording their positions.
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conventional weapon
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A weapon which is not nuclear, biological, nor chemical.
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conversion scale
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A scale indicating the relationship between 2 different units or
systems of measurement.
Example: Utilising his conversion scale, he was able to
ascertain the precise level of intoxication.
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convoy
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1. A number of merchant ships and/or naval auxiliaries usually
escorted by warships and/or aircraft, or a single merchant ship
or naval auxiliary under surface escort that are assembled
and organized for the purpose of passage together.
2. A group of vehicles organized for the purpose of control
and orderly movement, with or without escort protection, that moves
over the same route at the same time and under one commander.
Example: Were the convoy to be attacked, there would be
serious implications for the forces under siege.
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convoy escort
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A unit assigned to accompany and protect a convoy of vehicles
from being scattered, destroyed or captured.
Example: The supply line would be protected effectively;
accordingly, a convoy escort would be assigned to
shadow the movement of the unit to its destination.
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convoy route
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The specific route assigned to each convoy by the
appropriate routing authority.
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coordinated air attack
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A combination of 2 or more types of attack employing, for example,
dive, glide or low-level tactics, in one strike and
deploying one or more types of aircraft.
Example: The large convoy then became the victim of a coordinated
air attack, which effectively destroyed what remained
of the relief forces.
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coordinates
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Linear or angular quantities that designate the position that
a point or location occupies in a given reference frame or system.
The term is also used generally to designate the particular kind
of reference frame or system such as plane rectangular
coordinates or spherical coordinates.
Example: The unit desperately needed a grid reference to
assist them in locating the crash; fortunately, the rescue
coordinating authority was able to pass coordinates
discretely by radio.
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coordinating authority
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A commander or individual assigned responsibility for coordinating
specific functions or activities involving forces of two or more military
y departments, two or more joint force components, or two or more
forces of the same service
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corporal
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Corp
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A non-commissioned officer, with the rank immediately below
that of sergeant, in an army or an air force.
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Corps
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An army unit usually comprising 2 or more divisions and trained
to carry out specific tasks.
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corps commander
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Commander of a corps
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corpsman
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Another term for a medic.
Example: The medic arrived on the scene, quickly dressed
the soldier's wounds and stabilised his condition.
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correction
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1. In fire control, any change in firing data to bring the mean point
of impact or burst closer to the target.
2. A communication pro-word to indicate that an error in data
has been announced and that corrected data will follow.
Example: The precise words used in the message were as follows:
'BRAVO 40, descend and report level 2500 feet. Correction, BRAVO 40
descend and report level 3000 feet. Acknowledge.'
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correlation
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1. In air defence, the confirmation that an aircraft detected
by one method, is the same as that detected by another, or
notified by another source.
2. That process in intelligence usage to improve the reliability or credibility of information. that associates and combines
data on a single entity or subject from independent observations.
Example: There was an urgent need to correlate the
information so that the mission could proceed. Should there be
correlation, they could depart immediately.
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counterattack
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An attack by part or all of a defending force against an enemy
attacking force, for such purposes as regaining ground
lost, or possibly cutting off or destroying enemy advance units.
Normally the general purpose of a counterattack is to deny
the enemy the attainment of its objective. In sustained defensive operations, the purpose of a counterattack
would normally be to restore the battle position, thus a
counterattack would have limited objectives.
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counter-drug operations
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Civil or military actions taken to reduce or eliminate illicit
drug trafficking.
Example: The unit was employed on counter-drug operations
and had to remain covert.
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counterespionage
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That aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect, destroy,
neutralize, exploit, or prevent espionage activities through
the means of identification, penetration, manipulation, deception,
and repression of individuals, groups, or organizations that are conducting or are suspected of conducting espionage activities.
Example: Once there was knowledge of the unit's activities in
country, counterespionage measures were introduced.
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counter-fire
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Fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons, ie
counter-battery, counter-bombardment, and counter-mortar fire.
Example: Aware of the risks, the commander had no option
other than to authorise counter-fire to distract the enemy.
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counterforce
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The employment of strategic air and missile forces in an effort
to destroy, or render impotent, selected military capabilities
of an enemy force in any of the circumstances in which
hostilities might be initiated.
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counter-guerrilla warfare
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Operations and activities conducted by armed forces, paramilitary forces, or non-military agencies against guerrillas.
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counterinsurgency
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COIN
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Military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological, and civic
actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency.
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counterinsurgency (COIN) operation
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A military, paramilitary, political, economic, psychological or civic action taken to defeat insurgency.
Example: Should the guerrillas' mission be detected, the
commander was certain that COIN measures would be
taken to deter their presence.
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counterintelligence
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CI
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Information gathered and activities conducted to protect against
espionage; other intelligence activities; sabotage; assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments, or elements thereof; foreign organizations; foreign persons; or international terrorism.
Example: The mission resulted in an effective CI measure.
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counterintelligence activities
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The 4 functions of counterintelligence: operations, investigations,
collection and reporting; also the analysis, production and
dissemination thereof.
Example: The task included counterintelligence activities, which
would be specified by Command once they were underway.
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countermine
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To explode the main charge in a mine by the shock of a nearby
explosion of another mine or independent explosive charge.
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countermine operation
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In land mine warfare, an operation to reduce or eliminate the
effects of mines or minefields.
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counteroffensive
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A large scale offensive undertaken by a defending force to seize
the initiative from the attacking force.
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counter-reconnaissance
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All measures taken to prevent hostile observation of a force,
area, or location.
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counter-sabotage
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An aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect, destroy,
neutralize, or prevent sabotage activities through identification, penetration, manipulation, deception, and repression
of individuals, groups, or organizations who are either conducting
or are suspected of conducting sabotage activities.
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countersign
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A secret challenge and its reply.
Example: The countersign would be a slight motion of the hand.
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counter-subversion
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That aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect, destroy,
neutralize, or prevent subversive activities through the
identification, exploitation, penetration, manipulation,
deception, and repression of individuals,
groups, or organizations who are either conducting or
are suspected of conducting subversive activities.
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counter-terrorism
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CT
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Offensive measures taken to prevent, deter and respond to terrorism. Compare 'anti-terrorism'.
Example: To complete their preparation for the task,
CT training was undertaken prior to their departure.
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courier
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A messenger (usually a commissioned officer or a warrant officer) responsible for the secure physical transmission and delivery of documents and material. A courier would generally be referred
to as a 'Command courier' or a 'local courier'.
Example: A Command courier was quickly dispatched
to deliver the documents.
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courts-martial
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A military court that judges those members of the armed forces
who are governed by military law.
Example: In the process he had committed a courts-martial offence.
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covered route
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A route which is secured by covering forces or other
covering measures.
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covering fire
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1. Fire used to protect troops when they are within range
of enemy small arms.
2. Fire delivered prior to an amphibious landing
to cover preparatory operations such as underwater
demolition or minesweeping.
Example: While approaching the position the pair were
given covering fire.
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covering force
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1. A force operating apart from the main force for the
purposes of intercepting, engaging, delaying, disorganizing,
or deceiving the enemy before the enemy can attack.
2. Any body or detachment of troops that provides security
for a larger force by observation, reconnaissance, attack, or
defence, or by any combination of thereof.
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covert operation
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See 'clandestine operation'.
Example: As the mission was a covert operation, clandestine
measures would have to be taken to ensure anonymity.
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creating obstacles
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The process of preventing or making certain actions more difficult.
Example: During the retreat, the force would create obstacles
to hinder the enemy's advance.
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creeping barrage
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A barrage in which the fire of all units participating remains in the
same relative position throughout and which advances in steps
of one line at a time.
Example: Under the threat of the creeping barrage, the
commander decided to retreat to a safer position.
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