conventional troops
[/kənˈvɛnʃənəl truːps/]
nounpl: conventional troops
tropas convencionais
1. Military forces equipped with traditional weapons and tactics, excluding nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons
The country deployed conventional troops to the border for peacekeeping operations.
O país implantou tropas convencionais na fronteira para operações de manutenção da paz.
2. Armed forces using standard military equipment such as rifles, tanks, artillery, and aircraft rather than weapons of mass destruction
NATO's strategy relies heavily on conventional troops rather than nuclear deterrence.
A estratégia da OTAN depende fortemente de tropas convencionais em vez de dissuasão nuclear.
This term is primarily used in military, defense policy, and international relations contexts. In Brazil, it gained prominence during discussions about defense modernization and NATO relations. In the USA, it's a standard term in military strategy contrasting with nuclear capabilities. The phrase reflects Cold War and post-Cold War geopolitical discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
conventional arms reduction
conventional military superiority
shift from nuclear to conventional deterrence
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