(DoD, NATO) A defense normally organized when out of contact with the enemy or when contact with the enemy is not imminent and time for organization is available. It normally includes an extensive fortified zone incorporating pillboxes, forts, and communications systems. See also hasty defense.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). deliberate defense. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/deliberate_defense/definitions/1961312 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "deliberate defense" http://smartdefine.org/deliberate_defense/definitions/1961312 (accessed September 26, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, deliberate defense, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/deliberate_defense/definitions/1961312>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "deliberate defense" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/deliberate_defense/definitions/1961312> |