combat drills
Soldiers rehearsing warfare
Combat drills are rehearsed military exercises that train soldiers in fighting techniques, tactical maneuvers, and weapons handling.
The repetition builds muscle memory so responses become automatic under stress: The platoon ran combat drills until every movement was instinct.
Extended to any rigorous practice preparing for confrontation: The sales team's combat drills prepared them for tough negotiations.
- obstacle coursesPaths with built-in barriers
- live fireActual ammunition in use
- tactical trainingInstruction in operational techniques
- naval exercisesMaritime military training operations
- field exercisesOutdoor tactical training operations
situational awareness · mission planning · flanking maneuvers · defensive formations · close quarters · war games · charge · adaptability · chain of command · risk assessment · battle ready · rush · training · repetition · crawl · contingency planning · march · dodge
- knight trainingjousting, swordsmanship, horsemanship, weapons training, chivalry
- drillsdrills, drilling, building evacuation, duck and cover, shelter in place
- mock combatsparring, war games, paintball, laser tag, airsoft
- combat skillsgrappling, striking, blocking, parrying, dodging
- combat trainingbasic training, boot camp, drills, drilling, sparring
- military drillsrifle drills, marching, about face, at ease, forward march
combat drillscombat operations
Active military engagement
armed conflict · firefight · military action · battle · warfighting
combat drillscivilian life
Non-military everyday existence
peace negotiations · office work · leisure activities · diplomatic missions · everyday life
combat drillsrest and relaxation
R&R · stand down · leave · garrison duty · idle time