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Fully revised and updated
More than 10,000 terms and abbreviations defined and explained
Indispensable reference work on the language of modern war
The diversification of military terminology and jargon in recent years has made a clear, authoritative guide to the language of todays armed forces essential. This newly revised reference book meets these requirements and, by defining more than 10,000 terms and abbreviations, serves as the essential key to the evolving concepts and language of the modern military profession.
Fully revised and updated
More than 10,000 terms and abbreviations defined and explained
Indispensable reference work on the language of modern war
The diversification of military terminology and jargon in recent years has made a clear, authoritative guide to the language of todays armed forces essential. This newly revised reference book meets these requirements and, by defining more than 10,000 terms and abbreviations, serves as the essential key to the evolving concepts and language of the modern military profession.
Compiled, revised and updated by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Dictionary of Military Terms presents the standard language required by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Departments, Joint Staff, combatant commands and defense agencies. It provides definitions and explanations for more than 6,000 current military and associated terms, lists over 3,000 abbreviations and acronyms and includes the English version of all currently approved NATO terms.
This is an essential guide for professional military personnel, and for those who need to understand the language of modern defense, as well as being a fascinating insight into strategic and tactical concepts and how modern wars are fought.
