interdiction
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The process of attacking of lines of communication so as to disrupt supply flows and, where possible, isolate specific zones or enemy forces, thus disrupting the transportation of supplies, equipment
and troops. Interdiction primarily involves the use of air power
to destroy bridges, railway junctions etc.
Example: The primary roles of the aircraft were ground
support and interdiction and it was armed accordingly.
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internal information
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Information inside a service or organization.
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internal security
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The state of law and order prevailing within a nation.
Example: The incident was an internal security matter,
nevertheless, and he would need to deal with it effectively.
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International Peace Force
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An appropriately constituted organization established for the
purpose of preserving world peace.
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interoperability
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1. The ability of systems, units, or forces to provide services to
and accept services from other systems, units, or forces, thus
enabling the parties concerned to operate effectively together.
2. The condition achieved when communications and electronics systems or items of equipment can exchanged information or
data directly and satisfactorily.
Example: The first priority was to examine the captured
equipment and determine its level of interoperability.
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interposition forces; interpositional forces; interposing forces
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Interposition is the normal means used by peacekeeping forces to secure the withdrawal of opposing forces behind lines of
demarcation. Interposition is the first stage in the negotiation
of armistice demarcation lines.
Example: To commence the process of interposition, it would be necessary to first agree a ceasefire between the 3 interposing forces.
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intervention forces
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Forces involved, intentionally, in a difficult situation, to improve
that situation and prevent it from getting worse.
Example: The intervention forces would be moved into position
to await the order to intervene in the conflict.
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irregular forces
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Armed individuals or groups who are not members of the regular armed forces, police, or other internal security forces.
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jamming
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Deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for
the purpose of disrupting an enemy's use of electronic
devices or systems.
Example: The jamming operation had been a necessary
precaution and had successfully neutralized the enemy's
EW capability and all belligerent communications in the locale.
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jeep
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A generic term to describe a strongly built small utility vehicle
with 4-wheel drive capability and utilized by the army
for 'off-road' use.
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joint force
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A general term applied to a force comprising significant elements
of 2 or more military departments and assigned or attached
to operate under a single joint-force commander.
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joint-force commander
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JFC
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A general term applied to a combatant commander, sub-unified commander, or joint-task-force commander authorized to exercise command or operational control over a joint force.
Example: The JFC on that occasion had been a navy admiral.
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joint intelligence centre
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JIC
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The intelligence centre of the combatant command headquarters
responsible for providing and producing the intelligence required
to support the combatant commander and staff, components, subordinate
joint forces and elements, and the national intelligence community.
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joint-operations planning
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Planning for contingencies that can reasonably be anticipated
in an area of responsibility or the joint-operations area of command. Joint-operations planning includes mobilization planning,
deployment planning, employment planning, sustainment
planning, and redeployment-planning procedures.
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joint operations
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A general term to describe military actions conducted by joint forces.
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joint-operations area
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JOA
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An defined area of land, sea, and airspace in
which a joint-force commander conducts military
operations to accomplish a specific mission.
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joint-operations centre
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JOC
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A jointly manned element of a joint-force commander's
HQ established for the purposes of planning, monitoring,
and guiding the execution of the commander's authority.
Example: During that attack, the JOC was completely destroyed.
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joint-planning group
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JPG
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A joint-force planning organization comprising designated joint-force HQ principal and special staff; joint-force components, both Service and/or functional; and those supporting organizations/agencies deemed necessary by the joint force commander.
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joint publication
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JP
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A publication containing joint doctrine, joint tactics, techniques
and procedures that involve the employment of forces.
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joint search & rescue centre
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JSRC
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A primary search and rescue facility suitably staffed and equipped
for the planning, coordination and execution of joint search and
rescue operations within a joint-force's geographical area.
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joint special operations area
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JSOA
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A restricted area of land, sea, and airspace assigned by a
joint-force commander to the commander of a joint special-
operations force for the purposes of conducting
special-operations activities.
Example: Once the unit had deal with the insurgency incident,
they were ordered to deploy immediately for the JSOA.
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joint special-operations task force
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JSOTF
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A joint task force comprising special-operations units from more
than one Service and formed to carry out a specific special
operation or to prosecute special operations in support of a
theatre campaign or any other operation.
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joint task force
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JTF
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A concept, bringing together navy, army, air force and marine
elements for a specific mission.
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JULIET
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The letter J in the phonetic alphabet.
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key point
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A concentrated site or installation, the destruction or capture
of which would seriously affect the success of operations.
Example: The destruction of that particular facility had been
a key point in the campaign.
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key position
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A civilian position, either public or private, designated by
the employer and approved by the Secretary concerned, that
cannot be vacated during war or national emergency
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key terrain
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A locality or area that, were it seized or to come under the
control of a combatant, would afford that party a distinct advantage.
Example: The mountain range was considered key terrain.
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KILO
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The letter K in the phonetic alphabet.
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land search
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The search of terrain by ground-force personnel.
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landing force
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LF
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A task organization in the Marine Corps or Army, formed for
the purpose of conducting amphibious operations. The landing
force, together with the amphibious task force and other forces, constitutes the amphibious force.
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landing zone
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LZ
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A specified zone assigned for the purpose of landing aircraft.
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landmark
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A feature, either natural or artificial, that can be accurately determined on the ground from a grid reference.
Example: The clearing was an important landmark and could
be utilised as a rendezvous for the 3 teams.
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landmine
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A bomb that is hidden in the ground and explodes when a
person steps on it or a vehicle drives over it.
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lane marker
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A sign used to mark a lane in a minefield. Lane markers, placed
at the entrance to and exit from a lane, may be referenced to a landmark or intermediate marker.
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laser aiming module; laser illuminator; laser designator;
laser-aiming light; laser target marker; laser-spot projector
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LAM
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A LAM is normally used to improve the capability of soldiers
or combat vehicles to aim at a target fast and precisely. LAMs
can, for example, be detachable modules on handguns.
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laser designator
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A device that emits a beam of laser energy that is used to pinpoint
a specific place or object.
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laser range finder
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Most main battle tanks and other combat vehicles are equipped with laser range finders to determine the range to a target quickly and precisely. There are also small versions of laser range finders
that can be used by individual troops.
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laser warning receiver
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LWR
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A piece of equipment that detects laser threats.
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launcher
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A structural device designed to support and hold a missile
in position for firing.
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law of armed conflict; law of war
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LOAC
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That part of international law that regulates the conduct
of armed hostilities.
Example: The incident was a breech in LOAC and would be
dealt with accordingly.
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lead time;
response time
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The time between formal notification and deployment. The term can also be used to describe the time lapse between that of a request to
provide resources and the time those resources are received.
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legal adviser
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LA
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A senior member of civilian staff who advises on administrative, financial or legal matters.
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lethal weapon
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A weapon that can kill.
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liaison officer
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LO;
LNO
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1. A military or civilian officer whose duties are concerned
primarily with communicating between different forces,
formations, units etc.
2. A military or civilian officer who acts as a focal point for communication between the SRSG, governments, international agencies and NGOs.
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light multi-role logistics unit
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A standard component for standby forces that provides second
and third-line light logistic support to the military component; maintains general, technical and ration stores; provides light
and limited medium transport; and maintains unit-owned
vehicles. A light multi-role logistics unit comprises the
following: a supply platoon, a transport company, and a
support company to provide laundry, quartermaster
and administration facilities.
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light-reconnaissance helicopter
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Helicopters that are armed only with self-defence weapons and that are equipped with long- range radios and reconnaissance optronics. The main task of light-reconnaissance helicopters is to gain
information at a tactical level.
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light vehicle
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A car, jeep or other vehicle that could not be considered a
'heavy' vehicle.
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lightly-armed observer
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An observer wearing light arms.
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LIMA
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The letter L in the phonetic alphabet.
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limited-access route
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A one way route with one or more restrictions that preclude its
use by the full range of military traffic.
Example: The approach was a limited-access route, which
would preclude the passage of the larger vehicles.
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limited war
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Armed conflict short of general war, exclusive of incidents,
involving the overt engagement of the military forces of 2
or more nations.
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line of communication
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L of C;
LOC
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Any of the physical routes (land, water or air) that connect an operating military force with a base of operations, and along which supplies and military forces move. Internal lines of communication are those routes within the theatre of operations.
Examples: Without its normal LOC, the force would be
extremely vulnerable.
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line of contact
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CL
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Another term for confrontation line.
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line of defence
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A row of defensive positions, particularly those closest to
enemy positions.
Example: The armoured division would form the
first line of defence.
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line of demarcation
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A line defining the boundary of a buffer zone or area of limitation.
A line of demarcation may also be used to define the forward limits
of opposing forces once each phase of disengagement
or withdrawal has been completed.
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line of departure
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A line designated to coordinate the departure of attacking elements.
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liquid explosive
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An explosive which is fluid at normal temperatures.
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list of targets
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A tabulation of confirmed or suspect targets maintained by any echelon for informational and fire-support planning purposes.
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local procurement
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The process of obtaining personnel, services, supplies, and
equipment from local or indigenous sources.
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local purchase
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The function of acquiring a decentralized item of supply from
sources outside the Department of Defence.
Example: He was provided with a local-purchase order
and was tasked with obtaining the items in the local town.
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local war
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This term is incorrect and must not be used. The correct term
is 'limited war', ie an armed conflict short of general war, exclusive
of incidents, involving the overt engagement of the military forces
of 2 or more nations.
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location state
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LOCSTAT
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A periodic report that is submitted by battalion or sector HQs
to the force HQ. A LOCSTAT is used to notify changes
in deployment, usually monthly.
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