military operation

Definition/Scope: A military action or the carrying out of a strategic, tactical, service, training, or administrative military mission; the process of carrying on combat, including movement, supply, attack, defense, and maneuvers needed to gain the objectives of any battle or campaign.

Broader Terms:

operations

Narrower Terms:

air assault
Air Force operations
air operations
airborne operations
Army operations
cold weather operations
combat operation
combined operations
contingency operations
desert operations
effects-based operations
entry operations
expeditions
force entry
full-spectrum operations
Global War on Terrorism
ground operations
intelligence operations
joint operation
jungle operations
maneuver
Marine Corps operations
maritime operations
military operations (by designation)
military operations in built-up area
military operations other than war
military police operations
mine clearance
mountain operations
mounted operations
multinational operations
naval operations
NBC operations
paramilitary operations
range of military operations
search and seizure
small scale contingencies
small unit operations
space operations
special operations
spectrum of operations
tactical operation
tempo
Urban Operation
visit, board, search and seizure
War on Terror

Related Terms:

evasion and escape
force projection
operating environments
operation plan