Introduction Military parlance is the vernacular used within the military and embraces all aspects of service life; it can be described as both a “code” and a “classification” of something. Like many close and closed communities, the language used can often be full of jargon and not readily intelligible to outsiders – sometimes this is… Read More
Introduction Pogue is American pejorative military slang for non-infantry MOS (military occupational specialty) staff, and other rear-echelon or support units. Brief History and Etymology The term was used as early as the First World War by US Marines to refer to a male homosexual. At the beginning of World War II, “pogue” was used by… Read More
Introduction military taA crossfire (also known as interlocking fire) is a military term for the siting of weapons (often automatic weapons such as assault rifles or sub-machine guns) so that their arcs of fire overlap. This tactic came to prominence in World War I. Siting weapons this way is an example of the application of… Read More
Introduction Sea denial is a military term/strategy describing attempts to deny the enemy’s ability to use the sea without necessarily attempting to control the sea for its own use. Definition and General Concept It is a parallel concept to sea control. According to Milan Vego, “sea denial can be described as preventing partially or completely… Read More
Introduction Military terminology refers to the terms and language of military organisations and personnel as belonging to a discrete category. As distinguishable by their usage in military doctrine, they serve to depoliticise, dehumanise, or otherwise abstract discussion about its operations from an actual description thereof. Refer to Military Slang. Common Understanding The operational pressure for… Read More
Introduction Military slang is an array of colloquial terminology used commonly by military personnel, including slang which is unique to or originates with the armed forces. In English-speaking countries, it often takes the form of abbreviations/acronyms or derivations of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, or otherwise incorporates aspects of formal military terms and concepts. Military slang… Read More
Below is a selection of useful and plainly amusing military mnemonics: F.B.I.D.nm Full / Brief / Individual / Delayed R.S.V.P. Rhythm, Speed, Volume & Pitch C.L.A.P. Clear, Loud, As an Order & and with Pauses C.L.A.S.S.I.C. Covert Local Area Sensing System for Intruder Classification T.O.B.I.A.S. Territorial Observation By Intruder Alarm System G.R.I.T. Group, Range, Indication… Read More
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