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delaying operation

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 526068 Last modified 24.03.2025
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Domain Land Forces -> Land Operations
viivitus preferred
viivitustegevus deprecated
viivitusoperatsioon deprecated
viivituslahing deprecated
delay preferred
delaying action admitted
  • kaitsvate tegevuste liik, mille eesmärk on luua tingimused järgnevateks taktikalisteks tegevusteks, loovutades aja võitmiseks maa-ala, taotledes enda jõudude säästlikku kasutamist ja vältides nende otsustavat sidumist
  • to slow an enemy by trading space for time while inflicting maximum damage on them without becoming decisively engaged
  • 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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  • Delay is conducted when a force is being pressed by an enemy, and is required to trade space for time, reducing the enemy’s momentum and inflicting damage without itself becoming decisively committed. All in order to allow more time for the preparation of other tactical activities, likely a defence or a return to offensive activities. A delay may be conducted to slow down an enemy’s advance, while reducing its combat power, gather information about enemy intentions, or protect friendly forces that need time to prepare for combat. A delay may also allow the commander to shape the battlefield and create the conditions for following counter-attacks.
viivitus preferred
viivitustegevus deprecated
viivitusoperatsioon deprecated
viivitav operatsioon deprecated
viivituslahing deprecated
delay preferred
delaying action admitted
delaying activity admitted
delaying operation former
Good to know
  • 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.
manoeuvre retardatrice preferred

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