militarising
Equipping for combat
Militarising is the British spelling of militarizing—the process of equipping with military forces or giving a military character to something.
A government militarises its borders by stationing troops there.
A society militarises when military values and priorities come to dominate civilian life: The region has been steadily militarising for decades.
The word often carries critical connotations, suggesting an unwelcome shift toward armed conflict or authoritarian control.
Mandatory military enrollment
- draftPreliminary version of text
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
reserves · deployment · activation · call-up · mustering · levies · induction · recruits
Tools for fighting
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
- missilesSelf-propelled guided weapons
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
warships · drones · guns · bombs · grenades · munitions · helicopters · submarines
Progressive increase in intensity
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- warzoneArea of active fighting
tension · invasion · occupation · insurgency · confrontation · skirmish · belligerence · provocation
Soldiers' residential building
- basesBottom supports or stations
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- garrisonStationed military force
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
airfield · checkpoint · outpost · installation · depot · armory · headquarters · watchtower
Established body of teachings
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- counterinsurgencyCombating armed rebellion tactics
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
conscription
Mandatory military enrollment
- draftPreliminary version of text
- enlistmentVoluntary entry into service
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
mobilization · reserves · deployment · activation · call-up · mustering · levies · induction · recruits · volunteers
weapons
Tools for fighting
- tanksStorage vessels for liquids
- missilesSelf-propelled guided weapons
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
ammunition · warships · drones · guns · bombs · grenades · munitions · helicopters · submarines · warplanes
escalation
Progressive increase in intensity
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- combatArmed hostile engagement
warzone · tension · invasion · occupation · insurgency · confrontation · skirmish · belligerence · provocation · saber-rattling
barracks
Soldiers' residential building
- basesBottom supports or stations
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- garrisonStationed military force
bunker · airfield · checkpoint · outpost · installation · depot · armory · headquarters · watchtower · perimeter
doctrine
Established body of teachings
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- counterinsurgencyCombating armed rebellion tactics
surveillance · intelligence · reconnaissance · logistics · preparedness
uniforms
Standardized institutional clothing
- drillHole-boring device
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
parade · regiment · battalion · brigade · corps · platoon · squadron · division · ranks · medals
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Removing armed forces presence
disarming · demilitarizing · demobilising · disarmament · decommissioning
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Removing armed forces presence
pacifying · normalising · liberalising · peacekeeping · neutralising
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