Raid
Military NounSTANAG Level 1–2
Definition
Definition
A swift attack into enemy territory with a planned withdrawal after the mission.
"A raid destroyed the enemy fuel depot deep within his rear area."
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:
"A _____ destroyed the enemy fuel depot deep within his rear area."
Answer: Raid
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