All types of measures and arrangements aimed at ensuring, at all times, under all circumstances, and against all type of aggression, the security and integrity of the territory, as well as the life of the population. 2. All military measures aimed at ensuring the sensitive positions and networks against war-actions, in the case of an external threat, aggression or invasion . 3. A type of action to repel an offensive or attacks, usually by superior enemy forces, to hold or cover designated areas, lines, sectors or installations, to reduce forces and equipment in some sectors and create superiority in others, to defeat attacking enemy forces and to create the conditions for friendly forces to counter-attack or move onto the offensive. Defence may be tactical, operational or strategic in scale, preplanned or mounted in response to enemy action. A defensive layout includes a force grouping in combat deployment and a system of defensive lines, sectors and positions. It will also include an integrated fire plan, antitank, anti-airborne and air defence measures and obstacles. There are specific characteristics associated with mounting defensive operations in built-up, mountainous, forested or other such areas.


type
gen.	caractères; caractères typographiques
arts.	caractère
commun.	caractère d'imprimerie
comp., MS	taper
dat.proc.	entrer; saisir; frapper
math.	format; type


The
fin.	La Banque nationale suisse a huit succursales.De plus,vingt agences sont gérées par des banques cantonales.


associated
law econ.	associé,associée,associés,associées