commando raid
Covert military assault
A commando raid is a swift military attack by specially trained troops, typically involving surprise, specific objectives, and rapid withdrawal.
The term emphasizes speed and precision rather than prolonged engagement: The commandos conducted a nighttime raid on the enemy airfield.
Extended to any quick, targeted operation: a commando raid on the refrigerator at midnight.
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- behind enemy linesWithin adversary's controlled area
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
ambush · hit and run · extraction · extraction point · covert · black ops · deep cover · guerrilla · black ops · assault · tactical · parachute · nightfall · dead of night · blackout · elite · special forces · mission
- raidsforay, incursion, blitz, maraud, marauding
- stealthsneak, ninja, creep, spy, skulk
- attacksattack, assault, strike, offensive, charge
- military attacksair strike, sneak attack, surprise attack, blitz, blitzkrieg
- military operationsoffensive, attack, marines, Desert Storm, NATO operations
- military tacticstactics, flanking, maneuver, ambush, battle formations
commando raidfrontal assault
Attack from the front
conventional warfare · siege · carpet bombing · pitched battle · trench warfare
commando raidentrenchment
Fortified or fixed position
holding action · garrison duty · retreat · tactical withdrawal · fortified position
commando raiddiplomatic negotiation
Official discussion between nations
peace talks · treaty · armistice · surrender · mediation
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