defensive operation

assume a defensive / assume the defensive

defensive air-to-air operation

clandestine operation; covert operation

humanitarian operation; humanitarian relief operation (HUMRO)

PZ operation (pick-up zone operation)

noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO); non-combat evacuation operation

assuming a defensive

close defensive fire

close-in defensive fire

defensive belt / line

defensive electronic warfare

defensive fire (DF)

defensive maneuvre

defensive measures

defensive mine countermeasures

defensive minefield

defensive operations

defensive position

defensive posture

defensive power

defensive war / warfare

integrity of the defensive system

main defense area (line) / main defensive position

sector of defensive responsibility

defensive grenade

defensive military doctrine

defensive thrust

fixed defensive fire

forward defensive line

forward defensive position

defensive guided weapon

defensive layout / lay-out