Penetration
Military NounSTANAG Level 1–2
Definition
Definition
An attack that breaks through an enemy defensive position.
"The penetration was achieved by concentrating forces on a narrow front."
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 _____ was achieved by concentrating forces on a narrow front."
Answer: Penetration
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