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war game

noun

Military.
  1. a simulated military operation, carried out to test the validity of a war plan or operational concept: in its simplest form, two opposing teams of officers take part, and when necessary, military units of the required strength are employed.


war game

noun

  1. a notional tactical exercise for training military commanders, in which no military units are actually deployed
  2. a game in which model soldiers are used to create battles, esp past battles, in order to study tactics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to prepare for battle by considering possible tactics and enemy responses
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of war game1

First recorded in 1820–30
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The MoD says it is the first war games to involve representatives of the defence industry – alongside military commanders and officials.

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Amid their strengthening ties, Russia and China have held a series of war games in recent years, including naval drills and patrols by long-range bombers over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.

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They have held a series of joint war games in recent years, including naval drills and patrols by long-range bombers over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.

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It’s all part of a broader regional outreach intended to counter China, which included recent war games with South Korea.

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The talks are part of the Biden administration’s diplomatic outreach to counter China, which includes recent war games with Seoul.

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