Rear (military)
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In military
parlance, the rear is the part of concentration of military forces that is farthest from the enemy (compare its antonym, the front line
). The rear typically contains all elements of the force necessary to support
combat forces - food, medical supplies and substantial shelters, planners and command headquarters.
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
parlance, the rear is the part of concentration of military forces that is farthest from the enemy (compare its antonym, the front line
Front line
A front line is the farthest-most forward position of an armed force's personnel and equipment - generally in respect of maritime or land forces. Forward Line of Own Troops , or Forward Edge of Battle Area are technical terms used by all branches of the armed services...
). The rear typically contains all elements of the force necessary to support
Combat service support
Combat service support is a subset of military logistics. Combat service support is more limited in depth than logistics, as it primarily addresses those factors directly influencing combat operations.-United States Army:...
combat forces - food, medical supplies and substantial shelters, planners and command headquarters.