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What's the opposite of 'military personnel'?
civilians, civilian employees
What does the acronym 'NCO' stand for?
Non-Commissioned Officer
What is the branch of the French Army created for foreign recruits called?
French Foreign Legion (Légion étrangère)
The second nuclear bomb ever used in war-time was dropped on what city?
Nagasaki
In what year did World War II end?
1945
Which of these is spelt correctly? a) recrutment b)recruitment c)recrootment
b) recruitment
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Where and when was the first bulletproof vest made?
In 1893, made by local priest Casimir Zeglen, after the assassination of Chicago’s mayor
Where is the oldest military academy in existence? a) England b) U.S.A. c) Denmark
Denmark - The Royal Danish Naval Academy - 1701
Where is the largest overseas US Army base in the world - both in population and acreage?
Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. 3,454 acres (14 km²), more than 45,000 personnel.
The opposite of 'compulsory service'
alternative/community service
What does 'UAV' stand for?
Unmanned Areal Vehicle
What's the English term for 'ABC-Waffen'?
NBC weapons (Nuclear Biological Chemical)
What does P.T.S.D. stand for?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
What's the American term for 'conscription'?
the draft
Which of these is spelt correctly? a) recconnaissance b)reconnaissance c)reconaissance
b) reconnaissance
