Definition of Combat-ready

1. Adjective. Engaged in or ready for military or naval operations. "Review the fighting forces"

Exact synonyms: Active, Fighting
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Similar to: Operational
Derivative terms: Activeness, Activity

Lexicographical Neighbors of Combat-ready

comb-jellies
comb-jelly
comb-out
comb-over
comb-overs
comb ceramic
comb jellies
comb jelly
comb out
comb over
comb plate
comb through
combability
combable
combat
combat-ready (current term)
combat area
combat armor suit
combat armor suits
combat armour suit
combat armour suits
combat boot
combat casualty
combat ceiling
combat disorders
combat exhaustion
combat fatigue
combat fatigues
combat injury
combat intelligence

Literary usage of Combat-ready

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Airpower Comes of Age: General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold's World War II by General Henry H. Arnold, John W. Huston (2001)
"Only 70 of his 245 fighters were combat- ready and none of the 53 light bombers were ready for combat. Just over one-half (37) of 70 medium bombers and ..."

2. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"As applied to personnel: qualified to carry out combat operations in the unit to which they are assigned. combat ready aircraft—(NATO) A combat available ..."

3. Strategy for Defeat: The Luftwaffe, 1933-1945 by Williamson Murray (1983)
"On December 31, the Luftwaffe had had 2395 single-engine fighter pilots in frontline units (1491 fully combat-ready, 291 partially combat-ready, ..."

4. Operation Desert Storm: Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Abrams Tank, Apache by Henry L. Hinton, Jr., David R. Warren, Thomas J. Schulz (2001)
"... Figure 11.2: Percentage of Abrams Tanks That Were Combat Ready From February 24 Through March 1,1991 Ab rams Tank Receives High Marks for Performance, ..."

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