Combat-ready

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prepared for combat or military operations.

    "To define the specific preservation, maintenance and depreservation necessary to maintain FMC aircraft combat ready while in prepositioned storage."

Adjective
  1. 1
    engaged in or ready for military or naval operations wordnet

Synonyms

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activefighting

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"Numidian horsemen were always combat-ready."

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