Military training refers to a rigorous program designed to prepare individuals for combat roles within armed forces. It includes physical conditioning as well as learning tactics, strategy, and use of weaponry.
Military training is like a very intense boot camp for athletes. Just like athletes need to train their bodies and learn the rules of their sport, soldiers need to prepare physically and mentally for combat situations.
Conscription: The compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service.
Tactics: The art or science of disposing military or naval forces for battle and maneuvering them in battle.
Strategy: A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim in warfare.
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