Indicator
Military NounSTANAG Level 1–2
Definition
Definition
Information or an activity that, alone or in combination, points toward an enemy capability or intention.
"The increased vehicle movement was an indicator of an imminent attack."
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 increased vehicle movement was an _____ of an imminent attack."
Answer: Indicator
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