What is the meaning of incidents?

(DoD) Brief clashes or other military disturbances generally of a transitory nature and not involving protracted hostilities.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). incidents. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/incidents/definitions/1962140
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "incidents" http://smartdefine.org/incidents/definitions/1962140 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, incidents, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/incidents/definitions/1962140>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "incidents" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/incidents/definitions/1962140>