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When issuing orders, the formation commander must pay special attention to the clear and concise formulation of the broad missions of formations and units, and to bringing out the underlying idea of the plan he decided on ... The art of drawing up orders calls for skill in putting the concept of the operation vividly and lucidly in a few words.

- Red Army's New Field Service Regulations, 1936

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Military Word Of The Day
Sig P225
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A 9mm Handgun (Pistol) Used to Replace the Browning High Power within the Navy, Military Police (Reg Force) and JTF-2


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Today in Military History

May 24



1819:

Queen Victoria born


1944:

MELFA CROSSING, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 25 May 44)


1944:

VC won by Maj John Keefer Mahoney, The Westminster Regiment (Motor), Melfa River, Italy




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