Aufstandsbekämpfung

counterinsurgency

noun OWF-shtants-be-kemf-fung Rare

Also means

suppression of insurgency

Usage Note

Aufstandsbekämpfung covers military, police, and civilian measures to defeat an insurgency. The term gained prominence in German military vocabulary during the Afghanistan deployment (ISAF).

Examples

"Die Strategie der Aufstandsbekämpfung setzt auf einen Kombination aus Sicherheit und Entwicklungshilfe."

Natural Translation

The counterinsurgency strategy relies on a combination of security and development aid.

Literal Translation

The strategy of-the counterinsurgency sets on a combination from security and development-aid.

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