Okuzeka
Military & Defence vocabulary · Military Logistics

Convoy

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/ˈkɒnvɔɪ/nounCommon term

In military & defence, convoy means: A group of vehicles or ships travelling together, usually under protection and central control, to move people or supplies safely.

In Turkish: konvoy

How it is used

Vehicles travel 'in convoy'. A convoy has a commander, a route, a timetable and set distances between vehicles. Phrases: supply convoy, convoy commander, convoy route, escort a convoy.

Example sentences

  1. The supply convoy left the depot at 0500 and reached the camp by noon.

  2. Drivers must keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front when driving in convoy.

Common collocations

  • supply convoy
  • in convoy
  • convoy commander
  • convoy route
  • escort a convoy
  • logisticsThe planning and delivery of everything forces need to live and operate: supplies, transport, maintenance, medical support and facilities.
  • supplyThe provision of food, fuel, spare parts and other materials that units need; in the plural, the materials themselves.
  • reconnaissanceThe activity of visiting or watching an area to gather information about the ground, routes, weather or other forces before acting.
  • armoured vehicleA military vehicle protected by armour plate, used to carry and protect people or equipment; tanks and personnel carriers are examples.

More terms: Military Logistics

Practise with graded reading

Reading at the right level is the fastest way to make new words stick. Pick free English books by level: