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kohtumislahing

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 19.06.2025

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 526922 Last modified 27.06.2023
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Domain Land Forces -> GeneralGeneral Conduct of Military Operations -> Military Tactics
kohtumislahing preferred
meeting engagement preferred
  • planeerimata lahingutegevus ootamatul ajal ja/või ootamatus kohas
  • a combat action that occurs when a moving force, incompletely deployed for battle, engages an enemy at an unexpected time and place
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  • Generally, it occurs when two opposing forces meet in unexpectedly while conducting another tactical activity. The common conditions for meeting engagement are that neither force is prepared for defence; both are moving; and there is an element of surprise on both sides.
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kohtumislahing preferred
meeting engagement preferred
US
combat de rencontre preferred
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kohtumislahing kohtumislahingud
kohtumislahingu kohtumislahingute
kohtumislahingut kohtumislahinguid

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