Sentences with phrase «for armed combat»

The photo is evidently meant as early visual training for armed combat.

Not exact matches

The idea is to arm armored combat vehicles and tactical wheeled vehicles with additional protective technology to secure platforms and soldiers from enemy fire; vehicles slated for use of APS systems are infantry fighting vehicles such as Bradleys along with Stykers, Abrams tanks and even tactical vehicles such as transport trucks and the emerging Humvee replacement, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.

Scholars of the doctrine point out that, when appropriately used, armed combat aims to bring about a peaceful and just social order for both sides of the conflict.

Ironically, in calling for a cease fire in the culture wars, the author, a «progressive evangelical,» enters the fray fully armed for rhetorical combat.

A gentleman at Brussels had his nose mowed off in a combat, but the celebrated surgeon Tagliacozzus digged a new nose for him out of the skin of the arm of a porter at Bologna.

It is difficult for me to parse the sentence in Geneva -4-A3, but SCOTUS in the Hamdan decision seems to believe that the phrase «those placed in hors de combat by -LSB-...] detention» is a modifier of «persons taking no active part» and not a modifier of «members of armed forces», because SCOTUS held that this Article applies to Osama bin Laden's driver, who was detained in Camp X-ray.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

It supplies the Israeli Defence Force with components which are used in sniper rifles and small arms, as well as parts for F - 16 combat aircraft and Apache helicopters.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

All States may participate in and permit, provided that the Security Council decides in advance on a case - by - case basis to approve: the supply, sale or transfer directly or indirectly from or through their territories, or by their nationals or individuals subject to their jurisdiction, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, to Iran, or for the use in or benefit of Iran, of any battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, large caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems, as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, or related materiel, including spare parts, and the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance, or use of arms and related materiel described in this subparagrArms, or related materiel, including spare parts, and the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance, or use of arms and related materiel described in this subparagrarms and related materiel described in this subparagraph.

A state Senate task force has called for a comprehensive plan to combat Lyme disease and other tick - borne illness, as well as a legislative commitment to fund research and arm patients with information needed to advocate for adequate treatment.

The Governor also commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its continuous efforts at ensuring that the Armed Forces of Nigeria are well equipped to combat the nation's security challenges.

Members of the UK armed forces are significantly more likely than civilians to commit a violent offence during their lifetime — and the risk for those who have experienced action on the battlefield is 53 per cent higher than for military personnel with no combat experience.

Fred Downs, who heads the prosthetics program at the Veterans Health Administration and who lost his left arm during combat in Vietnam, recently tested Luke for two weeks.

(Prior to combat, the veterans had completed the Armed Forces Qualifications Test, which included measures of intelligence that provided a baseline for the new analysis.)

«This study supports the positive direction being taken by the expansion of women's occupations into combat arms roles, and suggests continued support from the [Department of Defense] for women seeking occupational equality in the military setting,» write the authors.

While some may have mixed feelings about the combat comeback (my husband recently asked me if I was going for the Seattle grunge band look, and luckily, I happen to be a serious Nirvana fan and the 90s will always hold a special place in my heart), I'm welcoming these stompers with open arms.

but this game has: smoother gameplay, better combat, arm switching for cover, an amazing campaign,

Funny, heart - wrenching, nail - biting, caustic and profound, touting the futility of armed combat while turning imprisonment and escape into a microcosm for society's aspirations and contradictions.

but this game has: smoother gameplay, better combat, arm switching for cover, an amazing campaign, tighter and more intense multiplayer, deeper customization, more maps, maps from the past, improved visuals, great music to fit the game, and finally yes an escalations mode but it does feel different enough in some areas to be a small plus.

We sat down with Graham Kays, Producer for Combat Arms, for an exclusive first look.

Auron's oversized katana from Final Fantasy 10 may not be practically proportioned for real - life combat, but that's not going to stop the weaponsmiths of the Man at Arms series from making one...

Stretching the cute little guy's arms in eight directions to grab enemies and climb walls makes for some satisfying platforming, combat, and puzzle solving.

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The arm can also be used to pull the player across a variety of objects for vertical combat.

If Demeter takes us back to an agricultural way of life that imagined Earth and its manifestations as aspects of maternal nurturing, the strident gods of Olympus, challenging and overthrowing one another, males always primed for battle and sexual conquest, females seizing control only by wheedling indirection, are projections of a warrior culture that set victory in armed combat above all other goals — or at least seemed to, for there are always, deep within any society, dreams that run in another, even in a contrary, direction from its articulated purposes.

There are also special considerations for members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are stationed overseas in an active duty combat zone.

If you were a civilian who served in a combat zone or a qualified hazardous duty area in support of the U.S. Armed Forces, you can receive a deadline extension for various items, including:

US Armed Forces Recruiting Programs Financial Aid for Veterans and their Dependents Veterans and the FAFSA Heroes Act of 2003 Army ROTC Army National Guard Combat Pay and Other Untaxed Income Veterans Education Benefits Veterans Status for Student Aid Purposes

In an announcement made to the press today, Nexon America has revealed new content for their FPS Combat Arms titled Operation: Death Row.

For ground combat, players can take control of giant mechs armed to the teeth.

But as one of those anti-war, «let's all just get along» hippy types, i'll always have a soft spot for games that look at the human cost of armed combat.

B.J. Blazkowicz is given a sub-machine gun by one of his fellow resistance fighters very early on, while further weaponry found along the way includes a high calibre automatic rifle which is effective even in medium to long range combat, alongside pistols which are the side - arm of choice for Nazi commanders when up against a lightly armoured enemy at close range; a variation of a shotgun albeit with three barrels rapidly firing shells; hand grenades are capable of destroying certain flammable surfaces which can create an escape route for B.J. under given circumstances; and more besides.

Learn the ins and outs of basic combat before entering the ranked arena with these 6 tips for dominating your opponent in ARMS.

Upgrades are largely for combat purposes, as you can purchase combos and objects that connect to Scarygirl's tentacle arm and bestow various bonuses to your attacks.

While improving on the military FPS gameplay that it is well known for, Combat Arms: LoS also includes new features such as being able to use superhuman abilities, creating a unique twist on a classic genre.

From a cursory glance at the screenshots you'll have noticed that our demonic nutter of a hero is wielding dual fire - arms and a sword, and so given the nature of the game you'd be forgiven for believing that NeverDead is going for a Devil May Cry style of combat.

You must work your way through eight levels which are occupied by monsters and items whilst armed with both a magical staff which fires out limited projectiles and a melee weapon for those close - combat fights.

Each player must arm their five heroes with the appropriate skills and runes to best the opposing player, smartly maneuvering heroes to optimal locations on the map to combat waves of enemy creeps in order to protect their own barriers, and acquire magical orbs for additional offensive capabilities.

★ Realistic stealth and combat movements between ninja shinobi fights ★ 10 breathtaking missions of assassination and war against armed Special Forces soldier ★ Smooth onscreen touch buttons for shadow fighting game ★ Amazing swimming, jump, weapon strike animations ★ HD graphics with beautiful city locations to explore

Recently, the great mobile game company Gameloft announced the next installments of their popular franchises, Asphalt, Modern Combat and Brothers in Arms for the mobile platform.

Unleash explosive levels of fun with an all - new class of highly armed, battle - ready vehicles in intense online combat or frenetic split - screen battles for up to 4 players.

You just have to take a look at what French company Gameloft has been doing in the past few years, taking popular gaming franchises and creating equivalents of them for phones (N.O.V.A is a Halo clone, Modern Combat 3 is Modern Warfare 3, Hero of Sparta is God of War, StarFront is StarCraft...) or taking Ubisoft staples into bite - sized chunks (Prince of Persia, Splinter Cell, Brothers in Arms).

Armed with a variety of weapons and equipment, Jon North's combat prowess is fully realized when properly prepared for the mission.

While this forces the player to take a combined arms approach to combat, the penalty for showing up with arrows to a sword fight is somewhat severe.

We want even the zombies to be a threat and for that maybe we need the common man to take up arms with limited combat prowess so that even Cerberus hounds or Crimson Heads become a major threat.

Piranha Bytes here finds a pleasing balance of combat and story, and it seasons the experience with minigames for lockpicking or arm wrestling for extra gold.

The game was great though; similar to Gigantic Drive in approach but with a simplified set of controls for the arms (you only used the Dual Shock 2's face buttons rather than the anologue sticks, which was more akin to Dandy than Gigantic Drive) but this produced a more focused and rhythmic pace to the combat.

This includes the game's story, which follows the son of a blacksmith getting revenge for his village being destroyed, the intense and difficult combat, and side activities like arm wrestling and Farkle.

Except that you lose an arm and an eye in combat, are left for dead and brought back to life as a cyborg by a shadowy group to end the zombie apocalypse.