- Industry: NGO
- Number of terms: 31364
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The United Nations Organization (UNO), or simply United Nations (UN), is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and the achieving of world peace.
Expressed as a daily percentage rate or as 2 separate rates (one for diseases and one for non-battle injuries); the rate is used for medical support planning purposes.
Industry:Military
Extricating oneself from untenable situation; e.g. when UNMO come under sniper fire, they should radio for assistance and an armed armored escort will be dispatched to protect their egress from the area.
Industry:Military
Falling short of complete and outright destruction, some military actions aim at making the other side less able to perform its mission, i.e. degrading its combat effectiveness, weapons' performance, fighting ability, etc.
Industry:Military
Fire control system: a system that performs the functions of target acquisition, tracking, data computation and engagement control, primarily using electronic means.
Industry:Military
Fire support and other types of operational assistance provided to combat elements; it may include support from artillery, air defense, aviation, engineering, signals, electronic warfare units.
Industry:Military
First permanent base created at Brindisi (Italy)
Industry:Military
First report filed in by military observers immediately after a chemical attack: gives time and place; is followed by further, more detailed reports.
Industry:Military
First such course held in Canada (January 1995), second held in Sweden (June 1995); the mobile training teams are formally called United Nations Training Assistance Teams (UNTAT)
Industry:Military
Flight at low altitude conforming generally to, and in the proximity of, the contours of the earth. It is characterized by varying altitude and airspeed as dictated by vegetation, obstacles, and ambient light.
Industry:Military
Flight at low altitude conforming generally to, and in the proximity of, the contours of the earth. It is characterized by varying altitude and airspeed as dictated by vegetation, obstacles, and ambient light.
Industry:Military
