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defense

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 15.02.2026

Meanings

(spordis, lahingus vm:) kaitseseisund, mingit seisu kindlustav süsteem või positsioon (nt jalgpallis oma väravat kindlustav positsioon)

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

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Domain Land Forces -> Tactical Operations
kaitse preferred
defence preferred
defense variant
  • kaitsvate tegevuste liik, mille eesmärk on hoida kindlat maa-ala või lüüa vastast
  • operations undertaken to prevent the enemy from seizing terrain or breaking through into a defended area
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  • The purpose of defence may be to deter or defeat an enemy force by holding ground. Defence is to be understood as a ground holding activity. Generally, it will require a combination of static elements that denying the enemy freedom of manoeuvre, and dynamic elements for countermoves. The balance between these two elements depends upon the mission, the relative capabilities of the attacker and defender, and in accordance with the terrain.
kaitse preferred
defence preferred
UK
defense variant
US

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