End State
Military NounSTANAG Level 1–2
Definition
Definition
The conditions that define achievement of the commander's objectives.
"The desired end state was a stable security environment with functioning institutions."
How This Term Is Used
As a noun, this term commonly appears in situation reports, briefings, and written orders. Pay attention to whether it is countable or uncountable in context, since this affects article usage (a/an/the) in formal military writing.
Practice
Fill in the blank:
"The desired _____ was a stable security environment with functioning institutions."
Answer: End State
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