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strong point

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 1150007 Last modified 30.06.2026
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Domain Land ForcesLand Forces -> Field Engineers
tugipunkt preferred
lahingupositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
kaevik deprecated
kaevikuliin deprecated
stronghold preferred
strong point admitted
  • olulises maastikupunktis asuv, tugevalt kindlustatud lahingupositsioon, mis võimaldab võitlust ümberpiiratult
  • a key point in a defensive position, usually strongly fortified and heavily armed with automatic weapons, around which other positions are grouped for its protection
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  • A strong point is a heavily fortified battle position tied to a natural or reinforcing obstacle to create an anchor for the defense (that cannot be easily overrun or by-passed) or to deny the enemy decisive or key terrain. / .../ Commanders prepare a strong point for all-around defense. /..../ Normally, companies and battalions occupy strong points /.../.
tugipunkt preferred
lahingupositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
kaevik deprecated
kaevikuliin deprecated
stronghold preferred
strong point admitted

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