conventional warfare
Noun
Meaning
The waging of war in a manner which does not use nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.
The waging of war in set military battles, as opposed to waging guerrilla warfare or fighting insurgencies.
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For countering an historical enemy with equal strength, Tatmadaw should fight a conventional warfare under total war strategy, without giving up an inch of its territory to the enemy.
It is a form of information warfare sometimes seen as analogous to conventional warfare citation although this analogy is controversial for both its accuracy and its political motivation.
Prevalence The majority of modern wars have been conducted using the means of conventional warfare.
The aim was to detect and engage several small craft using existing weapons and tactics developed from conventional warfare against ground targets; the B-1 is seen as a useful asset for maritime duties such as patrolling shipping lanes.
The general purpose of conventional warfare is to weaken or destroy the opponent's military, thereby negating its ability to engage in conventional warfare.
The New Zealand Special Air Service is the NZDF's special forces capability, which operates in both conventional warfare and counter-terrorist roles.