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positional defence

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 527311 Last modified 09.06.2023
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Domain Land Forces -> General
positsioonkaitse preferred
défense ferme preferred
  • kaitse liik, mille puhul kaitsva jõu põhiosa on paigutatud väljavalitud lahingupositsioonidele, kus tuleb pidada otsustav lahing
  • the type of defence in which the bulk of the defending force is disposed in selected tactical localities where the decisive battle is to be fought
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  • Peamiselt toetutakse kaitstavatele positsioonidele paigutatud jõudude võimele hoida positsioone ja kontrollida nende vahele jäävat maa-ala. Reservi kasutatakse selleks, et lisada sügavust, seisata või taastada lahingupositsiooni vasturünnakuga.
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  • Principal reliance is placed on the ability of the forces in the defended localities to maintain their positions and to control the terrain between them. The reserve is used to add depth, to block, or restore the battle position by counterattack.
positsioonkaitse preferred
position defence preferred
positional defence admitted
position defense admitted
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défense ferme preferred

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