(DoD, NATO) A group of officers who by virtue of experience, qualifications, and a thorough knowledge of the exercise instructions, are selected to direct or control an exercise.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). exercise directing staff. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/exercise_directing_staff/definitions/1961628 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "exercise directing staff" http://smartdefine.org/exercise_directing_staff/definitions/1961628 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "exercise directing staff" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/exercise_directing_staff/definitions/1961628> |