remilitarized
Troops returned again
Remilitarized is the past tense of remilitarize, meaning to restore military forces or installations to an area from which they had been removed.
The word typically appears in historical and geopolitical contexts: Hitler remilitarized the Rhineland in 1936.
A remilitarized zone is one where troops or weapons have returned after a period of demilitarization.
Area of active fighting
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- occupationOne's regular paid work
aggression · combat · clashes · siege · battles · frontline · insurgency · skirmishes
Established body of teachings
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- allianceFormal union of parties
tactics · deployment · logistics · containment · mobilization · readiness · posturing · brinksmanship
Weapon projectiles and charges
- weaponsTools for fighting
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
- armamentCollective military weapons
- gunsProjectile-launching weapons
missiles · tanks · warplanes · warships · submarines · artillery · drones · helicopters
Military personnel who fight
- infantryGround combat troops
- marinesNaval infantry soldiers
- battalionsLarge organized military units
- brigadesOrganized military units
divisions · regiments · conscripts · reservists · paratroopers · deployment · stationed · mobilized
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- alarmUrgent warning signal
suspicion · wariness · provocation · crisis · standoff · threat · instability · brinkmanship
Stationed military force
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
- citadelFortified urban stronghold
stronghold · outpost · checkpoint · watchtower · encampment · perimeter · rampart · installation
warzone
Area of active fighting
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- invasionForcible entry into territory
occupation · aggression · combat · clashes · siege · battles · frontline · insurgency · skirmishes · warfare
doctrine
Established body of teachings
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
- deterrencePrevention via threatened consequences
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
alliance · tactics · deployment · logistics · containment · mobilization · readiness · posturing · brinksmanship · NATO
ammunition
Weapon projectiles and charges
- weaponsTools for fighting
- munitionsMilitary weapons and ammunition
- armamentCollective military weapons
guns · missiles · tanks · warplanes · warships · submarines · artillery · drones · helicopters · stockpile
soldiers
Military personnel who fight
- infantryGround combat troops
- marinesNaval infantry soldiers
- battalionsLarge organized military units
brigades · divisions · regiments · conscripts · reservists · paratroopers · deployment · stationed · mobilized
hostility
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
alarm · suspicion · wariness · provocation · crisis · standoff · threat · instability · brinkmanship
garrison
Stationed military force
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- battlementsNotched defensive wall top
citadel · stronghold · outpost · checkpoint · watchtower · encampment · perimeter · rampart · installation · airfield
remilitarizeddemilitarized
Cleared of armed forces
disarmed · demobilized · denuclearized · decommissioned · neutralized
remilitarizeddemilitarizing
Removing armed forces
disarming · demobilizing · standing down · deescalating · downsizing