observation post

American  

noun

Military.

1. 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.

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observation post British  

noun

1. 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

Photos and videos recorded by the agency from an observation post showed bursts of incandescent red lava with some lightning during the eruptions.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

At its nearest point, from the Mashan observation post, the main island of Kinmen is at low tide less than 2km from Chinese-controlled territory.

From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2021

Startled, Linda lifted her eye just as another fist-sized stone loudly smacked the water just below her observation post.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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