Alert state

An alert state or state of alert is an indication of the state of readiness of the armed forces for military action or a state against natural disasters, terrorism or military attack. The term frequently used is "on high alert".^[1] Examples scales indicating alert state are the DEFCON levels of the US military,^[2] South Korea's "Jindogae" system,^[3] and the UK Threat Levels.^[4] High alert states are synonymous with "red alert".^[5]

References

^ U.S. Military on 'High Alert' [Retrieved 2013 April 12]
^ R. van Dijk Encyclopedia of the Cold War, Volume 1
^ "NK fires shells onto S. Korean island, kills 2 Marines". Dong-A Ilbo. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
^ Home Office Terrorism and national emergencies [Retrieved 2013 April 12] Archived 29 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^ The dictionary definition of red alert at Wiktionary

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[1] U.S. Military on 'High Alert' [Retrieved 2013 April 12]

[2] R. van Dijk Encyclopedia of the Cold War, Volume 1

[3] "NK fires shells onto S. Korean island, kills 2 Marines". Dong-A Ilbo. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.

[4] Home Office Terrorism and national emergencies [Retrieved 2013 April 12] Archived 29 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine

[5] The dictionary definition of red alert at Wiktionary

Alert state

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