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force projection

The ability to project the military element of national power from the continental United States (CONUS) or another theater, in response to requirements for military operations. Force projection operations extend from mobilization and deployment of forces to redeployment to CONUS or home theater. See also force.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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In what can be termed as nothing short of a myopic outlook to the entire region's trajectory, India's efforts at enhancing its force projection capabilities and tilting this delicate balance in its favour is replete with risks.
It is rebalancing the force mix among the three components and reducing timelines for critical sustainment capabilities, particularly in the first 30 days of force projection and theater opening operations.
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The planting of a bomb in Russian aircraft was a requite to Russian force projection in Syria.
This task can be directly linked to the line of engineer support of enabling force projection and expeditionary logistics.
Since 2009, Ballard has been the associate technical director for military engineering, force projection and maneuver support within ERDC's Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory.
"It can provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief, and it's been likened to being the Swiss army knife of the ADF's force projection and combat power," the ship's Amphibious Operations Officer Major Matthew Singers added.
Bacevich focuses on the shortsightedness of leadership within the military and their efforts to justify a large military force by self-servingly embracing force projection without regard for the consequences.
The strategic value of force projection beyond the Andaman islands is seen in terms of deterrence as well given the aggressive military Chinese expansion.
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