military training


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military training

1. The instruction of personnel to enhance their capacity to perform specific military functions and tasks.
2. The exercise of one or more military units conducted to enhance their combat readiness. See also military education.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.military training - training soldiers in military proceduresmilitary training - training soldiers in military procedures
grooming, training, preparation - activity leading to skilled behavior
basic training - the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline
military drill - training in marching and the use of weapons
maneuver, simulated military operation, manoeuvre - a military training exercise
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
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