What is the meaning of observation post?

(DoD, NATO) A position from which military observations are made, or fire directed and adjusted, and which possesses appropriate communications; may be airborne. Also called OP.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). observation post. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/observation_post/definitions/1963103
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "observation post" http://smartdefine.org/observation_post/definitions/1963103 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, observation post, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/observation_post/definitions/1963103>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "observation post" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/observation_post/definitions/1963103>
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