An activity, or the occurrence of an activity, that may utilise resources and may be focused against an objective.
The procedure that guides the use of an ACTION-RESOURCE that is capable of atmospheric flight.
A relationship between a specific ACTION and a specific CONTEXT.
An expected positive consequence of a specific CONTEXT in relation to a specific ACTION.
An actual specific CONTEXT as it exists at the end of a specific ACTION.
A planned specific CONTEXT that may exist at the end of a specific ACTION.
An actual specific CONTEXT as it exists at the start of a specific ACTION.
A planned specific CONTEXT that may exist at the start of a specific ACTION.
An actual specific CONTEXT as it exists at an intermediate point during the execution of a specific ACTION.
A planned specific CONTEXT that may exist at an intermediate point during the execution of a specific ACTION.
The specific ACTION is encompassed within the information content of a specific CONTEXT.
The maximum value referred to by a specific CONTEXT that is necessary for the evolution of a specific ACTION.
The minimum value referred to by a specific CONTEXT that is necessary for the evolution of a specific ACTION.
A record of the perceived state of a specific ACTION-CONTEXT as determined by the establishing organisation.
A perceived effectiveness of a specific ACTION against a specific battlespace object or its class.
An ACTION-EFFECT of a specific ACTION in accomplishing its aim in relation to a specific OBJECT-ITEM.
An ACTION-EFFECT of a specific ACTION in accomplishing its aim in relation to a specific OBJECT-TYPE.
The technique used by an ACTION-RESOURCE for Electronic Warfare by electronic or mechanical means.
Acoustic simulation of surface and subsurface forces
Imitating or controlling the signature of a ship to mislead or deceive the enemy.
Employed to offset unfriendly radar detection capability by dispensing a blanket of chaff over a designated area.
To offset unfriendly radar detection capability by dispensing a heavy continuous trail of chaff from an aircraft in a corridor fashion as it approaches the radar.
Employed to offset unfriendly radar detection and associated weapons employment by dispensing singular or limited bursts of chaff.
Can be accomplished by using sounds to mask unavoidable operational noises.
Controlled breaches of communication security
The deliberate act of conveying through friendly communications false or misleading information to support an overall cover and deception plan.
A sophisticated imitative communications deception (ICD) technique whereby SIGINT personnel gain access to the enemy’s communication system and introduce bogus messages enciphered in the enemy’s own crypto system.
The increase or decrease of friendly activity.
This technique is the reverse of false traffic levels and serves the purpose of simulating unusual activity on a communication net.
Deceive, false target generation or spoofing
A method of deceiving the enemy by creating false targets.
This technique is applied on a communications net over a period of days to create the impression of normal operations.
Used to generate multiple false targets.
The variance of location and usage of emitters in tactical units to alter the stereotype patterns associated with those electromagnetic signatures.
A method of transmitting radiation to prevent enemy detection.
The method of breaking a lock on a conical scan tracking radar by providing false azimuth information.
The simultaneous jamming of a number of adjacent channels or frequencies.
The broadcast or rebroadcast of any type of noise or other transmission intended to render the victim communications frequency unusable.
A method of transmitting signals which will prevent or reduce the enemy’s use of the communication portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, without his being aware of the source of emissions.
The intercept of the intended victim signal, which is then altered and retransmitted for the purpose of falsifying or disrupting information flow.
The jamming of a specific channel or frequency.
Used for search for and jam signals automatically over a broad frequency band employing a sweeping technique.
The employment of a sweeping receiver with a jammer that locks on a detected victim signal and performs spot jamming.
Automatically transmits a predetermined signal and is programmed to respond to a specific type of victim signal.
An ICD technique whereby SIGINT/EW personnel gain entry into the enemy’s communications net as a bonafide subscriber, to harass and distract the enemy.
This method involves the insertion of dummy code or cipher groups into individual valid encrypted messages.
A device released by a submarine to create false sonar targets by generating clouds of air or gas bubbles.
A technique similar to nuisance intrusion with the intent to introduce valid enemy traffic into the enemy’s communication network.
This technique involves stealing the tracking radars timing gate to disrupt the tracking function.
Consists of flat reflecting surfaces, of various shapes and sizes, connected to form a three-dimensional reflector.
A floating radar reflector used to simulate surface targets.
Deceptive method of concealing the routing of traffic by sending to stations other than the intended recipients.
This technique causes the enemy radar antenna to loose lock on target.
Simulate sounds or noises that resemble an amphibious operation such as dropping anchors, starting boat engines, etc.
This technique can be achieved by projecting selected audio signals or by emitting sounds from specific areas.
A combination of sonic deception and surface craft movements during low visibility.
Establishing a network of communications and non-communications emitters to simulate a unit or organisation. The creation of fictitious friendly units with actual or specially designed equipment.
An ACTION that is an incident, phenomenon, or occasion of military significance which has occurred or is occurring but for which planning is not known.
The renouncement by a person of his official functions.
An unfortunate event, esp. one causing physical harm or damage, brought about unintentionally.
An accident involving an aircraft during ground operations or maintenance.
An accident involving unexploded ordnance.
An accident involving at least one motor vehicle.
Moving towards an objective in some form of tactical formation. This is a transitional phase between operations that may or may not result in contact with the enemy.
The occurrence of a hostile encounter between military aircraft.
The deliberate destruction of an aircraft.
Mounting an assault utilising a mixture of aviation and ground transport, the principal feature of which is the insertion of combat power.
Mounting an airborne operation, a phase beginning with delivery by air of the assault echelon of the force into the objective area and extending through attack of assault objectives and consolidation of the initial airhead.
The unforeseen destruction or damage of an aircraft (and personnel).
The occurrence of one or more aircraft taking off.
The unforeseen loss of an aircraft (and personnel), other than crash.
The invasion of the declared own airspace by an aircraft.
A surprise attack by fire or other destructive means from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted force or group of personnel.
Mounting an operation launched from the sea by naval and land forces against a hostile, or potentially hostile shore.
An activity of, relating to or based on the production of arms.
A happening of selling or buying of arms.
Seizing and detaining of a person under authority of the law.
Stopping or checking of the motion, progress, growth, or spread of something.
The crime of maliciously setting fire to the property of another or of burning one's own property for an improper purpose, as to collect insurance.
Joining together of multiple objects in the same area.
Assisting or abetting a known criminal or terrorist.
Contamination of the atmosphere caused by a poison or toxin.
Conducting an offensive operation characterised by pre-planned coordinated employment of firepower and manoeuvre to close with and destroy or capture the enemy.
Conducting an attack wherein a force attacks, or threatens to attack, a target other than the main target for the purpose of drawing enemy defences away from the main effort.
Conducting an offensive operation characterised by the deliberate radiation, re-radiation, alteration, absorption or reflection of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to confuse, distract or seduce an enemy or his electronic systems.
In land operations, an attack in which preparation time is traded for speed in order to exploit an opportunity.
Conducting the principal attack or effort into which the commander throws the full weight of the offensive power at his disposal. An attack directed against the chief objective of the campaign or battle.
Conducting an offensive operation characterised by coordinated employment of firepower and manoeuvre to close with and destroy or capture the enemy.
Conducting an offensive operation carried out in conjunction with a main attack and designed to achieve one or more of the following: a. deceive the enemy; b. destroy or pin down enemy forces which could interfere with the main attack; c. control ground whose occupation by the enemy will hinder the main attack; or d. force the enemy to commit reserves prematurely or in an indecisive area.
The attempted act of unlawfully killing of one human being by another, especially with premeditated malice.
The attempted act of forcing another person to submit to sexual intercourse.
The attempted act of robbing a person or place.
The attempted act of killing oneself intentionally.
An aircraft has landed without using the landing gear.
Denying of enemy access to an area or preventing his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach.
Attacking, damaging or destroying through the use of bombs.
An unfortunate bombing incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally.
A deliberate and intentional bombing incident.
The detection of a device intended to cause damage to unsuspecting people.
A border crossing that is conducted under escort.
A border crossing that is conducted under pressure.
A border crossing that is forbidden by law.
A border crossing that is known to have been planned ahead of time.
A border crossing that is conducted under surveillance.
Moving a force or a group of people across a national or territorial border.
A surprise attack by a force or a group of people across a national or territorial border (restricted to 25 km from the border).
Breaking through or securing a passage through an enemy defence, obstacle, minefield, or fortification.
Attaining prescribed strength of units and prescribed levels of vehicles, equipment, stores and supplies.
Complete destruction of an object by flames.
Manoeuvring around an obstacle, position, or enemy force to maintain the momentum of advance.
Restricting operations to a narrow zone by use of existing or reinforcing obstacles or by fire or bombing.
Taking possession of an object, normally by force; it frequently involves movement as a preliminary phase.
Launching of aircraft by a naval platform.
The formal gathering of a group of people in order to carry out an act or series of acts prescribed by ritual protocol or convention.
A public meeting or march illegally expressing protest or other opinion on an issue.
A public meeting or march legally expressing protest or other opinion on an issue.
The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes etc. as a peaceful form of political protest.
A behaviour that results in the disturbance of the normal order of society that generally falls short of riots and/or property destruction in the civil population.
A war among fellow-citizens or within the limits of one community.
Clearing of the air to gain either temporary or permanent air superiority or control in a given sector.
Removing all enemy forces from a specific location, area, or zone.
Eliminating or neutralising an obstacle.
Eliminating transmissions on a tactical radio net in order to allow a higher precedence transmission to occur.
In-flight collision of an aircraft with another aircraft.
In-flight collision of an aircraft with natural or man-made object (fixed or mobile) located on the ground.
The enabling of transmission of information.
The disabling of transmission of information.
Interruption of the passage of communications by natural or man-made phenomena.
Capturing electromagnetic communications signals.
The failure of communications equipment due to a mechanical malfunction.
The reestablishment of the ability to communicate.
Conducting a meeting for discussion, esp. a regular one held by an association or organisation.
Moving an incoming force through another force that is currently in contact with the enemy in order for the incoming force to come into contact with the enemy.
Conducting a conversation between a reporter etc. and a person of public interest, used as a basis of a broadcast or publication.
Delivering fire on a target preparatory to an assault.
Moving a force through the defensive positions of another force behind it in order to break contact with the enemy.
Conducting a refreshing or entertaining activity.
Enabling the movement of a number of specific units.
Conducting any social gathering, esp. one organised by a club or congregation.
Conducting any game or competitive activity, especially an outdoor one involving physical exertion, e.g. cricket, football, racing, hunting.
The seizure of property under public authority.
Re-organising and strengthening of a newly captured position so that it can be used against the enemy.
Building, digging or creating an object.
Restricting enemy forces by stopping, holding or surrounding them or compelling the enemy forces to centre activity on a given front and to prevent his withdrawing any part of his forces for use elsewhere.
Mounting an offensive operation in which an attack by a part or all of a defending force is made against an enemy attacking force, for such specific purposes as regaining ground lost, cutting off or destroying lead enemy units, and with the general objective of regaining the initiative and denying the enemy the attainment of his goal or purpose in attacking.
Denying the enemy his goal by using fire against an engagement area to defeat or destroy an enemy force.
Fire delivered for the purpose of destroying or neutralising indirect fire weapons systems.