combat-ready
Adjective Satellite
Meaning
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Examples
on active duty
the platoon is combat-ready
review the fighting forces
After having their heads shaved, they meet Senior Drill Instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, who employs excessively forceful methods to turn the recruits into hardened, combat-ready Marines.
During peacetime, the standing forces are minimised in number, and kept combat-ready by regular physical and weapons training, and stock maintenance.
As of now, the Marine Corps expects to have its first four CH-53K helicopters with combat-ready crews logistically prepared to deploy in 2019.