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Actions on

Military TermSTANAG Level 2

Definition

Definition

Pre-planned drills activated in response to a specific event such as an ambush.

"All soldiers rehearsed the actions on contact before departing."

How This Term Is Used

This is standard operational vocabulary that appears across situation reports, briefings, and orders. Candidates preparing for STANAG 6001 should be able to both recognise this term when listening or reading, and use it accurately in their own written reports and spoken responses.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"All soldiers rehearsed the _____ contact before departing."

Answer: Actions on

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