defence in depth
Britishnoun
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In addition, he says, military personnel always think in terms of "risk, defence in depth, layers of defence".
From BBC • May 22, 2025
In practice this has freed up Ukrainian soldiers to go and fight on the front line, knowing their cities have defence in depth.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2022
There was much talk about defence in depth, which we in our innocence had thought had been universally adopted since the famous defence of Verdun by the French in 1916.
From The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 by Morrison, F. L.
The first day's work consisted in re-organisation of the line, based upon the principle of defence "in depth."
From The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919 by Wilson, S. J.
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