operations

Definition/Scope: (JP 1-02) 1. A military action or the carrying out of a strategic, operational, tactical, service, training, or administrative military mission. 2. The process of carrying on combat, including movement, supply, attack, defense, and maneuvers needed to gain the objectives of any battle or campaign. Operations conducted with units from two or more allies are referred to as combined operations. Operations conducted with units from two or more coalition members are referred to as coalition operations.

Use:

operation

Used For:

opns (operations)

Acronym:

ops

Broader Terms:

information engagement

Narrower Terms:

combat operation
Defensive operation
G-3
Humanitarian Operations Center
integrated operations
Logistics Preparation of the Battlefield
military operation
Offensive operation
real world operations

Related Terms:

alliance
coalition
J3
multi-national
union