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Mission

Meaning in military & defence, with examples

/ˈmɪʃn/nounCore term

In military & defence, mission means: The task given to a person or unit, together with its purpose; also a particular flight, trip or operation carried out to achieve it.

In Turkish: görev, misyon

How it is used

Common in briefings and plans: the mission statement says who does what, where, when and why. Aircrews fly a mission; units accomplish or complete a mission. 'Mission-critical' means essential for success.

Example sentences

  1. The battalion's mission for the exercise is to set up a field hospital within six hours.

  2. The crew completed the training mission and landed safely.

Common collocations

  • accomplish a mission
  • mission statement
  • training mission
  • peacekeeping mission
  • mission-critical
  • operationA planned military activity with a clear purpose, such as moving forces, delivering aid or keeping the peace, often lasting days or months.
  • orderAn official instruction from a superior that must be carried out; also a formal written document that sets out a plan or task.
  • briefingA meeting in which people receive the information and instructions they need before a task, often with slides, maps and a fixed structure.
  • peacekeepingThe work of international forces, usually under a UN mandate and with the consent of the parties, who help maintain a ceasefire and protect civilians.

This word in other fields

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