Before revision: Outposts can also be called miniature military bases based on size and number of troops it houses.Dictionary meaning: Outpost; TheFreeDictionary; An online Dictionary and Thesaurus Recent military use Military outposts, most recently referred to as combat outposts (COPs), served as a cornerstone of counterinsurgency doctrine in Iraq and Afghanistan.
After revision: Oldest known use is from the 16th century "station when on duty, a fixed position or place," 1590s, from French poste "place where one is stationed,"Outposts can also be called miniature military bases based on size and number of troops it houses.Dictionary meaning: Outpost; TheFreeDictionary; An online Dictionary and Thesaurus Recent military use Military outposts, most recently referred to as combat outposts (COPs), served as a cornerstone of counterinsurgency doctrine in Iraq and Afghanistan.