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show of force
воен., логист.	démonstration f
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show of force
воен., логист.	Visible military action, whether offensive or not, carried out as a "message" with a clear political goal and generally aimed at deterring but also at persuading. According to the situation, it enables to threaten with intervention or retaliation. When offensive, it takes the shape of a contained employment of the force, limited to the requirements, while controlling collateral damage. (FRA)
США.	An operation designed to demonstrate US resolve that involves increased visibility of US deployed forces in an attempt to defuse a specific situation that, if allowed to continue, may be detrimental to US interests or national objectives (JP 3-0)