HOSTILE


Meaning of HOSTILE in English

In combat and combat support operations, an identity applied to a track declared to belong to any opposing nation, party, group, or entity, which by virtue of its behavior or information collected on it such as characteristics, origin, or nationality contributes to the threat to friendly forces. See also neutral; suspect; unknown.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.