tactical operation

collocation in English

meaningsoftacticalandoperation

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tactical
adjective
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/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/
relating to tactics or done in order to ...
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operation
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
the fact of operating or ...
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To me planning has always meant a broad policy, a general programme, and a strategic and nottacticaloperation.
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Certainly, for the purposes of everything that is atacticaloperation.
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The blowing up of bridges to deny their use to the enemy is atacticaloperationwhich many of us handled whilst still at school, albeit without explosives.
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The transcribed information can provide valuable intelligence for thetacticaloperationor for strategic gain.
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It is convenient to declare backward proofs as construction objects and the proof steps performed by tactical operations as their history.
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It may be that they are not all suitable—in fact, the majority of them are not—for specialised military or tactical operations.
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I shall finish with this point: we must recognise that the nature of technological change means that tactical operations and warfare are changing.
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They had the tactical operations manual.
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Might he not, therefore, consider whether greater military input into tactical operations and strategic planning might lead to a better resolution of the security situation there?
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This includes but is not limited to demolition, hostage rescue, harassment, force protection and maritime tactical operations.
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Loadmasters, often first-term airmen, continued the previous role but were also trained for tactical operations, particularly aerial delivery of troops and cargo.
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The former refers to operations whose effects are broad and long-term; tactical operations are designed to affect events rapidly and in a localized area.
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She mentions that she heard he's be in charge of tactical operations this time.
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Both wings operated a joint integrated headquarters although each wing continued tactical operations independently.
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Emphasis is placed on physical fitness so an officer will be able to withstand the rigors of tactical operations.
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Each flash has three points, signifying support to strategic-, operations, and tactical operations.
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After receiving more equipment and people, the 416th achieved combat ready status and began normal participation in exercises and other tactical operations.
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Zawahiri, whose reputation had been stained by his prison confessions, handled tactical operations.
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While he benefited directly by causing combat casualties, vehicle losses and delays in tactical operations, equally important was the psychological effect.
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Radar was not good enough for nighttime tactical operations against ground targets.
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