MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR CIVIL DISTURBANCES


Meaning of MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR CIVIL DISTURBANCES in English

A mission of civil support involving Department of Defense support, normally based on the direction of the President, to suppress insurrections, rebellions, and domestic violence, and provide federal supplemental assistance to the states to maintain law and order. Also called MACDIS. (DODD 3025.15)

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