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GLOSSARY
materially to achieving success.

Destruction

Physically destroying of enemy’s war fighting capabilities such as their military
hardware, troops, command and control facilities mostly by using military force.

Deterrence

Preventing aggression by convincing a potential aggressor that the cost of coercion
would be more than its likely gain.

Disorder

An attribute of war especially due to the environment of friction, uncertainty and
fluidity where set plans will be ineffective, instructions and information will be
distorted, misunderstood and communication will be failed resulting mistakes and
unpredicted events will take over the arranged plans.

Disputed Sea Control

Disputed sea control occurs when the opposing sides possess roughly equal capabilities
and opportunities to obtain sea control in a theatre as a whole (or in one of its parts) and
there is no significant change in the ratio of forces, nor change of the initiative to either
side. Disputed sea control often occurs in the initial phase of a war. It is characterized
by an almost continuous struggle for control of certain sea or ocean areas.
Disruption

The actions of the enemy to disturb and unable the effective function of the
cohesiveness of the troops in combat.
Dissuasion

Convincing another state by diplomatic means without the threat or use of force to
abstain from carrying out certain actions that are harmful to own interest.
Diving Tender

A small craft that utilized for Diving and Salvage operations.

Doctrine

Fundamental principles by which military forces guide their actions in support of
objectives. It is authoritative but requires judgment in application.

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