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Exercise

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/ˈeksəsaɪz/nounCore term

In military & defence, exercise means: A planned training event in which units practise their skills and procedures under realistic but safe conditions, often with other units or nations.

In Turkish: tatbikat

How it is used

Units plan, conduct, take part in and evaluate exercises. Types include the field training exercise (FTX), the command post exercise (CPX) for headquarters staff and the computer-assisted exercise (CAX). Most have a code name and a scenario.

Example sentences

  1. Twelve nations took part in the logistics exercise this year.

  2. The command post exercise tested how the headquarters handles information.

Common collocations

  • conduct an exercise
  • take part in an exercise
  • joint exercise
  • field training exercise
  • command post exercise
  • trainingThe process of teaching personnel the knowledge and skills they need, from basic soldiering to specialist and leadership courses.
  • operationA planned military activity with a clear purpose, such as moving forces, delivering aid or keeping the peace, often lasting days or months.
  • drillRepeated practice of marching, ceremonial movements or standard procedures, until people can carry them out automatically and together.
  • readinessThe state of being prepared to carry out a task at short notice, which depends on trained personnel, working equipment and sufficient supplies.

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