Definitions to clarify terms used in MC 472 are
listed below. Where the definition contains agreed language, the source
is indicated in brackets.
| Anti-Terrorism |
Defensive measures used to reduce the vulnerability of forces,
individuals and property to terrorism, to include limited response
and containment by military forces and civil agencies. |
| Asymmetric Threat |
Threat from unconventional methods and means that attempt to
circumvent or negate an opponents’ strengths whilst exploiting
his weaknesses, with potentially disproportionate effects. |
| Consequence Management |
Reactive measures used to mitigate the destructive effects of
attacks, incidents or natural disasters. |
| Counter-Terrorism |
Offensive measures used to reduce the vulnerability of forces,
individuals and property to terrorism, to include Counter-force
activities and containment by military forces and civil agencies. |
| Explosive Ordnance Disposal |
The detection, identification, on-site evaluation, rendering
safe, recovery and final disposal of suspected unexploded ordnance.
It may also include explosives ordnance which has become hazardous
by damage or deterioration. (AAP-6) |
| Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance |
Reconnaissance involving the investigation, detection, location,
marking, initial identification and reporting of suspected unexploded
explosive ordnance, by explosive ordnance reconnaissance agents,
in order to determine further action. (AAP-6) |
| Force Protection |
All measures and means to minimize the vulnerability of personnel,
facilities, equipment and operations to any threat and in all situations,
to preserve freedom of action and the operational effectiveness
of the force. |
| Information Operations |
In the military aspects, INFO OPS are co-ordinated actions to
influence decision-making of adversaries in support of the Alliance
overall objectives by affecting their information, information-based
processes and systems while exploiting and protecting one’ s
own. (MC422/1) |
| Joint Fires |
Fires produced during the employment of forces from two or more
components in co-ordinated action towards a common objective. Joint
Fires are weapon effects from joint operations and include, but
are not limited to, weapons effects from such operations as joint
suppression of enemy air defences (J-SEAD) and naval surface fire
support (NSFS) provided to assist air, land, amphibious, or special
operations forces, joint air operations, joint manoeuvre operations,
and joint interdiction operations. (AJP3) |
| Psychological Operations |
Planned psychological activities designed to influence attitudes
and behaviour affecting the achievement of political and military
objectives. (AAP-6) |
| Terrorism |
The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence against
individuals or property in an attempt to coerce or intimidate governments
or societies to achieve political, religious or ideological objective
(AAP-6) |
| Weapons of Mass Destruction |
Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or
being used in such a manner as to destroy or incapacitate large
numbers of people or livestock. |
