asymmetrical warfare

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asymmetrical warfare

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asymmetric warfare

n
(Military) warfare between a powerful military force and a weak guerilla force
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On the other hand, the Islamic Republic is firing back at the Trump administration with heightened asymmetrical warfare tactics and a militaristic approach.
It has nurtured an asymmetrical warfare strategy in order not only to survive a foreign attack, but to turn it into a devastating regional confrontation.
The imbalance of power incites it to choose asymmetrical warfare strategy, including hybrid warfare tactics against the rivals in region.
Not only can indigenous submarines substantially increase the Navy's asymmetrical warfare capabilities, she said, but they can also effectively deter enemy submarines from encircling the island.
It requires striking a delicate balance between defending national security and respecting human rights even in asymmetrical warfare.
The era of asymmetrical warfare (currently experienced) means that trauma might occur in unexpected areas away from the formal frontlines of conflict, as evidenced by the spread of urban terrorism.
The plane has multi-role capabilities for modern and asymmetrical warfare including close air support, counter-insurgency (Coin) and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) environments.
The terrain and dynamics of asymmetrical warfare are no easy, but they have risen above these challenges to restore normalcy in Lamu and others areas within the wider operation," Mr Kanyiri observed.
We must exercise mastery of the rules of engagement required in asymmetrical warfare. We must mobilise all our capabilities - technology, traditional sciences, communities, economic warfare and mass propaganda.
This is aside from training/preparing the people as citizen soldiers, for a "whole nation defense" when and if the time should ever arise that our institutions would have been vanquished, and the phase of asymmetrical warfare kicks-in as a programed response with existing uniformed (regular and reservists) units joining citizen soldiers as invisible army.
Agim accused the body of repeatedly "cooking up" the report to demoralize the Nigerian armed forces whose members are dying to keep the country safe amidst the asymmetrical warfare.
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