combat equipment

Weapons and armor

Combat equipment is gear and materiel used in warfare or military operations.

The term covers weapons, ammunition, body armor, communications devices, vehicles, and other tools soldiers carry or deploy in battle.

In civilian contexts, it may describe tactical gear marketed to hunters, survivalists, or airsoft enthusiasts: The store specialized in combat equipment and military surplus.

Related

tactical vest · pistol · gas mask · radio · first aid kit · knee pads · body armor · bayonet · walkie-talkie · mortar · grenade · tank · armored personnel carrier · ration packs · mess kit · machine gun · ammo belt · flamethrower

Opposites
military vs civilian purpose

combat equipmentconsumer goods

Products bought by individuals

commercial products · household goods · domestic appliances · office equipment · agricultural equipment

offensive/defensive vs protective/humanitarian

combat equipmenthumanitarian aid

Crisis relief for sufferers

medical supplies · relief supplies · life-saving equipment · medical equipment · safety equipment

wartime vs peacetime function

combat equipmenteducational materials

Resources for instruction

cultural artifacts

Family

combat, equipment, combats, combated, combating, combatant, combatants, combative, combatively

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG