1. The addition of military personnel or equipment to strengthen an existing force or deployment
The general requested force augmentation to support the ongoing operation.
O general solicitou aumento de efetivos para apoiar a operação em andamento.
2. In military contexts, the arrival of additional troops or resources to reinforce a unit
Force augmentation arrived at the base to reinforce the defensive position.
O aumento de efetivos chegou à base para reforçar a posição defensiva.