MILITARY ENGLISH

Which of the following is the largest military platform?. Tank. Bomber. Artillery gun. Aircraft carrier.

Which person is responsible for being on duty and dealing with incidents or routine matters during a duty period?. Platoon commander. Range officer. Duty officer. Loadmaster.

What do we call the place where cooks prepare food and soldiers eat?. Barracks. Armoury. Mess Hall. Parade ground.

Which of the following is NOT a naval vessel?. Submarine. Aircraft carrier. Frigate. Bomber.

What is one of the main purposes of a patrol?. To repair weapons. To serve food in the mess hall. To gather information. To issue identity cards.

Which system is used to detect aircraft, ships or other objects by using radio waves?. Sonar. Compass. Radar. Periscope.

Which activity means making a trench in the ground?. Loading. Firing. Digging. Marching.

Which part of a weapon prevents it from firing accidentally?. Trigger. Magazine. Muzzle. Safety catch.

What word describes a mechanical failure in a vehicle or piece of equipment?. Delay. Casualty. Breakdown. Briefing.

What expression means the person or office that should be contacted for information or coordination?. Chain of command. Fire team. Point of contact. Duty roster.

Which verb means “to enter the army” or “to become a member of the armed forces”?. Deploy. Report. Join. Attach.

Which weapon is mainly used to provide fire support from a distance?. Pistol. Rifle. Artillery gun. Bayonet.

Which of the following is a high British Army NCO appointment/rank?. Private. Corporal. Captain. Regimental Sergeant Major.

What does a commander provide before the start of an operation in order to give details, instructions and essential information?. Parade. Briefing. Leave pass. Promotion.

If the military symbol refers to cavalry, which arm or branch does it represent?. Infantry. Artillery. Cavalry. Engineers.

If the military symbol refers to artillery, which arm or branch does it represent?. Signals. Artillery. Cavalry. Infantry.

What does KIA stand for?. Kept in Area. Known in Action. Killed in Action. Knocked in Attack.

What NATO rank code corresponds to Lieutenant General?. OF-5. OF-6. OF-7. OF-8.

What does MIA stand for?. Mission in Area. Military Intelligence Army. Missing in Action. Movement into Action.

What does NATO stand for?. National Army Training Organisation. Naval Atlantic Treaty Organisation. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Northern Armed Tactical Operations.

What NATO rank code corresponds to Staff Sergeant?. OR-4. OR-5. OR-6. OR-8.

What is the terrain feature between two hills or mountains called?. Ridge. Valley. Saddle. Cliff.

What does casualty evacuation mean?. Moving ammunition away from the front line. Evacuating damaged vehicles. Moving wounded or injured personnel to medical care. Removing prisoners from a checkpoint.

When did Spain join NATO?. 1975. 1978. 1982. 1992.

In which German town is the NATO School located?. Berlin. Munich. Hamburg. Oberammergau.

Which word means playing games of chance for money?. Briefing. Patrolling. Gambling. Marching.

What is the main purpose of military training?. To give soldiers more free time. To prepare soldiers for military duties and operations. To replace operational orders. To avoid physical activity.