warning of attack

A warning to national policymakers that an adversary is not only preparing its armed forces for war, but intends to launch an attack in the near future. See also tactical warning; warning; warning of war.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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warning of attack - a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future

tactical warning - (military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act

armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

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