Analert stateorstate of alertis an indication of the state of readiness of thearmed forcesfor military action or astateagainst natural disasters,terrorismor military attack. The term frequently used is "on high alert".[1]Examples scales indicating alert state are theDEFCONlevels of the US military,[2]South Korea's "Jindogae" system,[3]and theUK Threat Levels.[4]High alert states are synonymous with "red alert".[5]
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References
edit- ^U.S. Military on 'High Alert'[Retrieved 2013 April 12]
- ^R. van DijkEncyclopedia of the Cold War, Volume 1
- ^"NK fires shells onto S. Korean island, kills 2 Marines".Dong-A Ilbo.24 November 2010.Retrieved30 November2010.
- ^Home OfficeTerrorism and national emergencies[Retrieved 2013 April 12]Archived29 July 2013 at theWayback Machine
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