(DoD, NATO) The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Also called OR. See also combat readiness.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). operational readiness. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/operational_readiness/definitions/1963180 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "operational readiness" http://smartdefine.org/operational_readiness/definitions/1963180 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, operational readiness, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/operational_readiness/definitions/1963180>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "operational readiness" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/operational_readiness/definitions/1963180> |