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rear guard

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 527472 Last modified 27.06.2023
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Domain Land Forces -> General
järelvägi preferred
arjergard admitted
rear guard preferred
arrière-garde preferred
  • edasiliikuva või taanduva väe tagumised osised
  • the rearmost elements of an advancing or withdrawing force
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  • Järelväel on järgmised ülesanded: a. kaitsta kolonni tagaosa vaenlase eest; b. viivitada taandumise ajal vaenlast; c. edasiliikumise ajal varustusteid lahti hoida.
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  • It has the following functions: a. to protect the rear of a column from hostile forces; b. during the withdrawal, to delay the enemy; c. during the advance, to keep supply routes open.
järelvägi preferred
arjergard admitted
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  • ajalooline
rear guard preferred
arrière-garde preferred

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 528730 Last modified 27.06.2023
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Domain Land Forces -> GeneralGeneral Conduct of Military Operations -> Military Strategy
järeljulgestus preferred
rear guard preferred
arrière-garde preferred
  • julgestusüksus, mis liigub maaväeüksuse järel, kogudes teavet ja kattes üksust
  • security detachment which a moving ground force details to the rear to keep it informed and covered
järeljulgestus preferred
rear guard preferred
arrière-garde preferred

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