observation post

American

noun

Military.

a forward position, often on high ground, from which enemy activity can be observed and, particularly, from which artillery or mortar fire can be directed.

observation post British

noun

OP. military a position from which observations can be made or from which fire can be directed

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observation post

As he neared the edge of the village, Stupnikov heard a shout from one of the two-story homes on the street, which served as a brigade observation post.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But the building's owner, Shaker Skeik, told us the block had been used as an observation post by Israeli troops during operations.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025

State media photos showed at least four rockets being fired from launch vehicles as Kim watched from an observation post.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

Even before the mortarmen loaded their tube, a column of black smoke drifted skyward from behind the grain silo that Hennadyi said the Russians used as cover and an observation post.

From Reuters ● Oct. 28, 2022

“And my nice, sweet, wonderful, lovable big brother is going to build me an observation post in the cherry tree so I can observe the wildlife.”

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

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