war readiness
Military mobilization state
War readiness is the state of being prepared for armed conflict—having personnel trained, equipment maintained, supplies stockpiled, and plans in place.
Military organizations constantly assess their war readiness through exercises and inspections.
The term appears in policy discussions about defense spending and force levels: The Pentagon's report raised concerns about war readiness in the Pacific theater.
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
- call to armsUrgent summons to fight
- preparednessState of being equipped
- war footingState of military readiness
- alertWarning or watchfulness
battle stations · state of emergency · deployment · boots on the ground · arsenal · stockpile · drills · reserves · conscription · fortification · vigilance · munitions · standby · military · troops · logistics · bunker · civil defense
- war mobilizationmobilization, troop mobilization, military draft, selective service, mobilization orders
war readinessunpreparedness
Lacking readiness beforehand
demobilization · disarmament · standing down · stand-down · defenselessness
war readinesspeacetime
Absence of armed conflict
pacifism · demilitarization · détente · non-aggression · diplomatic engagement
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