Definition

Noun: - The process of teaching and preparing individuals for service in the armed forces: This involves systematic instruction in the skills, knowledge, and discipline required for military duties and procedures.

Usage

"Military training" is used as a non-count noun to describe the overall process or program. It refers to the institutionalized preparation of soldiers, sailors, airmen, etc. - All recruits must undergo basic military training. - The country has invested heavily in modern military training.

Examples

• The new officer's military training was evident in his disciplined bearing.
• She received specialized military training in engineering and logistics.
• The duration and intensity of military training vary by branch of service.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in military training": to be currently undergoing the training process.
  • He is in military training and cannot leave the base.
• "a program of military training": a specific, organized course of instruction.
  • The academy has developed a new program of military training.

Variants and Related Words

• Train (verb): To teach a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior through practice and instruction.
  • The sergeant will train the new recruits.
• Training (noun): The action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior. "Military training" is a specific type of this.
  • The job requires extensive technical training.

Synonyms

• Basic training: Often refers specifically to the initial intensive training period for new military personnel.
• Drill: Repeated exercises or procedures used to train soldiers, often as a component of military training.
• Boot camp: A colloquial term for a rigorous, basic training camp for new recruits.

Related Phrases

• Military exercise: A large-scale activity for training armed forces in simulated combat conditions, which is an application of military training.
• Combat training: A subset of military training focused specifically on fighting skills and tactics.

Noun

1. training soldiers in military procedures