crest
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A terrain feature of such altitude that it restricts fire or observation
in an area beyond, resulting in dead space, or the limiting
of the minimum elevation, or both.
Example: To overcome the obstacle presented by the crest
of the hill, the unit manoeuvred to the west with a view
to attacking from the flank of the oncoming force.
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crew-served weapon
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A weapon which has to be handled by more than one soldier.
The category includes machine guns, cannon, antitank weapons,
mortar and fire control.
Example: Because of the weight restriction, the unit could
deploy only crew-served weapons.
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crisis action planning
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CAP
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1. The process involving the time-sensitive development
of joint-operations plans and orders in response to an imminent
crisis. Crisis action planning follows prescribed crisis action
procedures to formulate and implement an effective response
within the time frame permitted by the crisis.
2. The time-sensitive planning for the deployment, employment,
and sustainment of assigned and allocated forces and
resources necessary in response to a situation that may
result in military operations.
Example: In response to the development, the commander
immediately called a CAP meeting involving all senior officers.
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critical point
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1. A key geographical point or position important to the success
of an operation.
2. In point of time, a crisis or a turning point in an operation.
Example: The advance had reached its critical point, from
hereon there would be no alternative but to attack.
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critical supplies & materiel
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Supplies vital to the support of operations, which for various reasons
are in short supply or are expected to be in short supply..
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critical zone
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The area over which a bombing plane engaged in horizontal or glide
bombing must maintain a straight flight so that its
payload can be released accurately.
Example: The aircraft would soon reach its critical zone and level out.
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critically wounded
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Suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle,
which could result in death.
Example: He had been critically wounded during the battle
and was airlifted with other critically-wounded personnel
to the designated 'safe' area.
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cross tell
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The transfer of information between facilities at the same
operational level.
Example: His failure to cross tell the information received
had resulted in the other commanders in the field being
unaware of the development.
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crossfire
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Firing guns from two or more places at the same time, so that their
lines of shooting cross.
Example: During the advance, his unit had come under cross
fire from the enemy and had suffered heavy casualties.
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crossing point
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Xing Pt XP
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A designated area in or over which passage of any kind may
be controlled.
Example: The XP was clearly defined on the map.
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cryptosystem
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The associated items of cryptomaterial that are used as a unit and
provide a single means of encryption and decryption.
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curfew
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A rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times,
usually at night, especially during a war or a period of
political trouble.
Example: To avoid the curfew, the group moved out early
to commence their mission.
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Current Operations Unit
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COU
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Logistics and Communications Service, Field Administration and
Logistics Division, Office of Planning and Support, Department
of Peacekeeping Operations.
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custody
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1. The responsibility for the control of, transfer and movement of,
and access to, weapons and components. Custody also includes
the responsibility for maintenance and accountability of
weapons and components.
2. Temporary restraint of a person.
Example: Following their capture, the offenders were placed
in safe custody.
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daily intelligence summary
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DISUM
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A report prepared in message form at the joint force headquarters
that provides higher, lateral, and subordinate headquarters with
a summary of all significant intelligence produced during
the previous 24-hour period.
Example: When the DISUM was received, it was evident
that the mission was close to failure.
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danger area
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UXO; UXB
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Specified area above, below, or within which there may
be potential danger.
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dangerous cargo
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Cargo which, because of its dangerous properties, is subject to
special regulations for its transport.
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Database Collection Unit
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A unit of Mission Planning Service, DPKO.
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date departed mission
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DDM
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Date when departed from mission area.
Example: The DDM was shown as 3 Sep 05.
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date of arrival
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DOA
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Date of arrival in mission area.
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de facto boundary
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An international or administrative boundary whose existence and
legality is not recognized, but which is a practical division between separate national and provincial administering authorities.
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de jure boundary
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An international or administrative boundary whose existence
and legality is recognized.
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dead mine
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A mine which has been neutralized, sterilized, or rendered safe.
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de-arming; 'safing'
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An operation in which a weapon is changed from a state
of readiness for initiation to a safe condition.
Example: He proceeded to de-arm the weapon; however, while
in the process of 'safing' the weapon, he realised his error.
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debrief; debriefing; after-action
review
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1. To question either someone or a group in detail about a
task completed or on return from a mission.
2. The procedure of extracting either from someone or a group,
facts, comments, or recommendations concerning
a past assignment or particular experience.
3. After-action report.
Example: During the debrief, the commander congratulated
individuals within the contingent who had
performed with merit.
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deception
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Those measures designed to mislead the enemy by manipulation,
distortion, or falsification of evidence to induce the enemy to react
in a manner prejudicial to the enemy's interests.
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declassification
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The determination that, in the interests of national security,
classified information no longer requires any degree of
protection against unauthorized disclosure, coupled with
removal or cancellation of the classification designation.
Example: The declassification period had expired and he saw no
reason why the documents concerned should
not be declassified.
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decommissioning
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The act of taking equipment or weapons out of use.
Example: Once the war was over, those particular weapons
systems would be decommissioned and would therefore
form part of the overall decommissioning process.
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decontamination
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The process of making any person, object, or area safe.
The safe condition is achieved by absorbing,
destroying, neutralizing, making harmless, or removing chemical or
biological agents, or by removing radioactive material.
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decontamination station
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A building or location suitably equipped and organized where
personnel and materiel are cleansed of chemical, biological, or radiological contaminants.
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defector
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A national of a country who has escaped from the control of
a particular country or who, being outside the jurisdiction and control
of that country, is unwilling to return. Such an individual could be of special value to another country.
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defence readiness conditions
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DEFCON
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A uniform system of progressive alert postures for use by the
Services. Defence readiness conditions are graduated
to match situations of varying military severity, or state of alert.
Example: The submarine commander declared DEFCON 4 as
soon as the enemy's intentions became known.
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deferred air attack
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A procedure in which groups of attacking aircraft rendezvous
as a single unit. It is used when attack groups are launched from
more than one station and their departure on the mission is delayed pending further orders. (Compare 'coordinated air attack').
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delaying operation
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An operation in which a force under pressure trades space for
time by slowing down the enemy's momentum and inflicting
maximum damage on the enemy without, in principle,
becoming decisively engaged.
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delegation of authority
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The action by which a commander assigns part of his or her
authority with the assigned task to a subordinate commander.
While ultimate responsibility cannot be relinquished, delegation of authority carries with it the imposition of a measure of responsibility. The extent of the authority delegated must be clearly stated.
Example: Once they were in position, the commander briefed
the team and delegated certain responsibilities to
particular team members. Following the delegation
of authority, the commander gave the order for
personnel to deploy.
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delivering ship
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The ship in a replenishment unit that delivers the rig(s).
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DELTA
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The letter D in the phonetic alphabet.
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demarcation line
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DL
D/L
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The boundary of a specific area.
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demilitarised zone
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DMZ
DZ
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The area between the forward line of the parties, into which
they have agreed not to deploy military forces and which
may be placed under the control of a PKO.
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de-mining
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The removal or deactivation of mines.
Example: Once the guerrillas were defeated, the process
of de-mining commenced.
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demobilization
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The process of transitioning a conflict or wartime military
establishment and defence-based civilian economy to
a peacetime configuration while maintaining national
security and economic vitality.
Example: On their return, certain reserve forces were
demobilized, whilst certain active units also faced
demobilization.
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denial measure
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An action to hinder or deny the enemy the use of space, personnel,
or facilities. It may include destruction, removal, contamination, or
erection of obstructions.
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density
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The average number of mines per meter of minefield front.
Example: The density of the minefield remained unknown,
however, and while that situation prevailed, the unit
was unable to advance.
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Department of Peacekeeping Operations
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DPKO
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Department with a mission to plan, prepare, manage and direct
peacekeeping operations.
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depleted uranium
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DU
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Reduced content uranium.
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deployment
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1. In naval usage, the change from a cruising approach or
contact disposition to a disposition for battle.
2. The movement of forces within operational areas.
3. The positioning of forces into a formation for battle.
4. The relocation of forces and materiel to desired operational areas.
Example: During the deployment, the commander was
able to maintain contact throughout.
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deployment activities
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Activities regarding movement, positioning and relocation of forces to
desired areas of operations.
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deployment phase
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In the context of logistics, the third phase in a peacekeeping
operation, during which personnel and equipment are transported
to an area of operation.
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deputy chief of mission
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DCM
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A military officer or civilian who, in the absence of the SRSG, is
responsible for the operation of a mission.
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deputy chief of staff
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DCOS
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Assistant to the chief of staff.
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deputy chief, press and information
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DCPI
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Assistant to the chief responsible for the press
and information (civilian).
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deputy commanding officer
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DCO
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Assistant to the commanding officer. The British equivalent
is 2IC, ie the second-in-command.
Example: At that time he had been 2IC and would
therefore have been responsible in the CO's absence.
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deputy director civil affairs
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DDCA
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Assistant to the director of civil affairs (civilian).
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deputy director of operations
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DDO
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A police officer, assistant to the director of operations (UNCIVPOL).
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deputy police commissioner
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DPC
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A police officer, assistant to the police commissioner (UNCIVPOL).
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deputy special representative; resident special representative
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DSRSG; RSRSG
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A civilian who acts on behalf of the SRSG during his absence and
who is usually also the Head of Civil Affairs.
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deserter
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A person who leaves the army, navy or air force without permission.
Example: The order had been given to shoot deserters.
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desired effects
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The damage or casualties to the enemy or materiel that a commander
desires to inflict by means of a nuclear weapon detonation.
Damage effects on materiel are classified as light, moderate,
or severe. Casualty effects on personnel are classified
immediate, prompt, or delayed.
Example: At the briefing, the COS indicated that the desired
effects required were light in respect of materiel, but
with immediate casualties.
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