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kaitseoperatsioon

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 19.06.2025

Meanings

lahingutegevus vastase pealetungi nurjamiseks või tagasitõrjumiseks, et luua tingimused pealetungile üleminekuks

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Usage examples
  • Piirkonna maastik soodustab eelkõige kaitseoperatsioone.

Terminological databases

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 529803 Last modified 24.03.2025
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Domain General Conduct of Military Operations -> Military Tactics
kaitseoperatsioon preferred
kaitse variant
kaitselahing deprecated
Verteidigung preferred
  • operatsioon, mille eesmärk on lüüa vastase rünnak, võita aega, säästa vägesid või luua tingimusi pealetungivaks operatsiooniks
  • operation that defeats an enemy attack, gains time, economizes forces, or develops conditions favourable for offensive operations
Good to know
  • Kaitseoperatsiooni meetodid on maa-alakaitse ja liikuvkaitse. Kaitseoperatsiooni raames viiakse läbi nii kaitsevaid, pealetungivaid, stabiliseerivaid kui võimaldavaid tegevusi.
Good to know
  • A defensive operation may create conditions for an offensive follow-on operation or may maintain the gains of previous offensive operations. Offensive operations may create prerequisites for follow-on stability operations or stability operations may be the consequence of offensive or defensive operations.
  • The main purpose of defensive operations is to oppose an enemy’s offensive actions and to deny the enemy his aim or objective. This could be by containing, destroying or attriting down portions of his forces, to hold and control ground or a combination of both. The mission will specify whether the main purpose is to defeat or disrupt the enemy (enemy focused) or to deny him access to specific areas (area focused).
  • In principle there are two distinct methods of defensive operations: a) area defence; b) mobile defence. Although the descriptions below convey the general pattern of each method of defensive operation with a clear focus and dominating approach, both methods include static and dynamic elements.
Related
kaitseoperatsioon preferred
kaitse variant general word
Good to know
  • Sõnaga "kaitse" viidatakse üldkeeles sageli kõige üldisemale mõistele, mille vaste erialakeeles on "kaitseoperatsioon".
kaitselahing deprecated
defensive operation preferred
opération défensive preferred
Verteidigung preferred

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 540549 Last modified 24.03.2025
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Domain General Conduct of Military Operations -> GeneralLand Forces -> Tactical Operations
kaitsvad tegevused preferred
kaitseoperatsioon deprecated
kaitsetegevused deprecated
  • taktikalised tegevused, mille eesmärk on seista vastu vastase pealetungivale tegevusele ja tema eesmärkide saavutamisele
  • tactical activities in which forces resist the enemy’s offensive actions in order to deny their aim or objective
Good to know
  • Kaitsvad tegevused võivad seisneda vastase pealetungiva tegevuse nurjamises, seiskamises, sidumises, aja võitmises, maa-ala hoidmises jms.
  • NATO doktriinis jagunevad kaitsvad tegevused kaitseks ja viivituseks.
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  • In tactical operations, the proportion of effort between offensive and defensive tactical activities will shift according to their nature. The enabling activities will link those and stability activities will either be conducted in support of the main effort or will be a less prominent line within the operation.
  • Defensive activities are executed to resist enemy offensive activities and to deny the enemy’s own objectives. This focus on the enemy’s intended objectives is the basis for defence planning. Usually, defensive activities are undertaken when the enemy forces have the initiative, to deter or prevent them from seizing terrain, attacking friendly capabilities or breaking through a defended area. They aim to defeat the enemy offensive actions, destroy its forces and prevent them from accomplishing his purposes.
Related
kaitsvad tegevused preferred
kaitseoperatsioon deprecated
kaitsetegevused deprecated
defensive activities preferred

Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

kaitseoperatsioon kaitseoperatsioonid
kaitseoperatsiooni kaitseoperatsioonide
kaitseoperatsiooni kaitseoperatsioone ~ kaitseoperatsioonisid

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