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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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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

Earlier, Reuters reported that Israeli shelling had struck a Lebanese army observation post at the border.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2023

Heath said the 49-year-old was last heard from on April 26, when he was tasked with holding an observation post in the Kherson region so civilians there could evacuate.

From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022

Voight spent the night at the Coldwater observation post.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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