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2000 British TV series or programme
In Defence is a four-part British television legal drama series, created and partially written by Mike Cullen, that first broadcast on ITV on 26 June 2000
In_Defence
Military strategy
Defence in depth (also known as deep defence or elastic defence) is a military strategy that seeks to delay rather than prevent the advance of an attacker
Defence_in_depth
Chess opening
The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: 1. e4 c5 1...c5 is one of the most popular responses to White's first move
Sicilian_Defence
2026 trilateral defence pact
The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, also known as the "Mecca Pact", is a defence pact that was signed into force between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
Mecca_Joint_Defence_Agreement
Measures to combat enemy aerial forces
Anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) or air defence (air defense in American English) is the counter to aerial warfare and includes "all measures designed to nullify
Anti-aircraft_warfare
Index of articles associated with the same name
Ambazonia Defence Forces Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Australian Defence Force Bahrain Defence Force Barbados Defence Force Belize Defence Force Botswana
Defence_Forces
Chess opening
The Pirc Defence (/ˈpɪərts/ PEERTS) is a chess opening beginning with the moves: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 In hypermodern fashion, Black allows White
Pirc_Defence
1992 song by Freddie Mercury
"In My Defence" is a song performed by Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury. It was from the 1986 musical Time by Dave Clark and featured on the Time concept
In_My_Defence
Unconscious psychological mechanism
thoughts and feelings related to internal conflicts and external stressors. Defences are automatically used to protect ourselves from threats and affects to
Defence_mechanism
Armed forces of Denmark
The Danish Defence (Danish: Forsvaret; Faroese: Danska verjan; Greenlandic: Illersuisut; lit. 'the Defence') is the unified armed forces of the Kingdom
Danish_Defence
Chess opening
In chess, Indian Defence or Indian Game is a broad term for a group of openings characterised by the moves: 1. d4 Nf6 They are all to varying degrees hypermodern
Indian_Defence
German defense company
Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG is a German weapon manufacturer headquartered in Überlingen. It operates as a division of Diehl Stiftung and specializes in the
Diehl_Defence
Defence of a single object or a limited area
Point defence weapons have a smaller range in contrast to area-defence systems and are placed near or on the object to be protected. Point defence may include:
Point-defence
Topics referred to by the same term
Defence Staff may refer to: Defence Staff (Denmark) Defence Staff (Lithuania) Defence Staff (Spain) Defence Staff (Sweden) Defence Staff (Uruguay) Chief
Defence_Staff
Intelligence agency of the United Kingdom
intelligence agencies (MI6, GCHQ and MI5) in that it is an integral part of a government department – the Ministry of Defence (MoD) – rather than a stand-alone
Defence_Intelligence
Chess opening
white structure later in the spirit of hypermodern defence theory. Grandmaster Nick de Firmian observes of Alekhine's Defence in MCO-15 (2008), "The game
Alekhine's_Defence
Indian firearms manufacturer
Stumpp Schuele & Somappa Defence (SSS Defence) is an Indian company that deals in military small arms sectors. It is a subsidiary of Stumpp Schuele & Somappa
SSS_Defence
Topics referred to by the same term
In Defense of Marxism may refer to: In Defence of Marxism (book), a collection of texts from Leon Trotsky, published in 1942, mostly about the nature
In_Defence_of_Marxism
Chess opening
The French Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. e4 e6 This is most commonly followed by 2.d4 d5. Black usually plays ...c5 soon after
French_Defence
Chess opening
Dutch Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. d4 f5 Black's 1...f5 stakes a claim to the e4-square and envisions an attack in the middlegame
Dutch_Defence
1939–45 aerial campaign of World War II
The Defence of the Reich (German: Reichsverteidigung) was the strategic defensive aerial campaign fought by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany over German-occupied
Defence_of_the_Reich
2025 Pakistan–Saudi Arabia treaty
The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) is a security and defence pact between the countries of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Under this agreement both
Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement
Strategic_Mutual_Defence_Agreement
Chess opening
The Philidor Defence (or Philidor's Defence) is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 The solid move 2...d6 defends Black's pawn
Philidor_Defence
Government department in charge of defence
is the part of a government responsible for matters of defence and military forces, found in states where the government is divided into ministries or
Ministry_of_defence
National military force of Australia
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia and its national interests. It consists of three
Australian_Defence_Force
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) utilises ranks for the officers and non-commissioned personnel of its three service branches: the Royal Australian
Australian Defence Force ranks
Australian_Defence_Force_ranks
Stock short title used for legislation
Defence Act is a stock short title used in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom for legislation relating to territorial defence. The
Defence_Act
Military tactic
hedgehog defence is a military tactic in which a defending force creates multiple mutually supporting strongpoints ("hedgehogs") in a defence in depth,
Hedgehog_defence
Commissioned officer of armed forces
A chief of defence (or head of defence) is the highest ranked commissioned officer of a nation's armed forces. The acronym CHOD is in common use within
Chief_of_defence
2000 British film
The Luzhin Defence is a 2000 romantic drama film directed by Marleen Gorris, starring John Turturro and Emily Watson. The film centres on a mentally tormented
The_Luzhin_Defence
Chess opening
The Hippopotamus Defence is a chess opening system employed by Black, consisting of a double fianchetto structure (bishops on b7 and g7) and a small pawn
Hippopotamus_Defence
Slovakian state-owned arms manufacturer
Konštrukta – Defence is a state-owned arms designer and manufacturer in Slovakia. Konštrukta Trenčín was founded in 1953, in the town of Trenčín. During
Konštrukta_–_Defence
Special operations unit of the Turkish Navy
Underwater Defence (Turkish: Su Altı Savunma), or SAS, is the one and only EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) unit of the Turkish Navy, based in the Foça
Underwater_Defence
1986 British film by David Drury
Elliott, with Robbie Coltrane in a minor role. The film takes its title from the Defence of the Realm Act 1914, passed in the United Kingdom at the start
Defence_of_the_Realm
Island group in British Columbia, Canada
The Defence Islands are two small islands in Howe Sound, British Columbia, Canada, northeast of Anvil Island and in the northern reaches of that sound
Defence_Islands
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up defense, defence, or defensive in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Defense or defence may refer to: Defense (military), forces primarily intended
Defense
Essay by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Defence of Poetry" is an unfinished essay by Percy Bysshe Shelley written in February and March 1821 that the poet put aside and never completed. In 1840
A_Defence_of_Poetry
Combined military forces of India
volunteer army. It also has the fifth-largest defence budget in the world. The Indian Armed Forces have been engaged in several major military operations, including:
Indian_Armed_Forces
Combined military forces of Germany
The Bundeswehr (German: [ˈbʊndəsˌveːɐ̯] , lit. Federal Defence) are the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Bundeswehr is divided into
Bundeswehr
Combined military forces of Israel
against Jews in April 1920, the Yishuv leadership realized the need for a nationwide underground defence organization, and the Haganah was founded in June 1920
Israel_Defense_Forces
Combined military forces of Iceland
Iceland's defence forces consist of the Icelandic Coast Guard, which patrols Icelandic waters and monitors its airspace, and other services such as the
Defence_of_Iceland
Topics referred to by the same term
Chief of (the) Defence Staff may refer to: Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) Chief of the Defence Staff (France) Chief of the Defence Staff (The Gambia)
Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff
Chess opening
White adopts the setup more commonly seen being played by Black in the King's Indian Defence. The King's Indian Attack is characterised by the following moves:
King's_Indian_Attack
Chess opening
The Grünfeld Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 Black offers White the possibility of 4.cxd5, which may
Grünfeld_Defence
Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
Admiralty Board, chaired by the secretary of state for defence. The Royal Navy operates from three bases in Britain where commissioned ships and submarines are
Royal_Navy
Polish civil society group
in the Polish government declaring an amnesty for jailed strikers in early 1977. In that year, it was renamed the Committee for Social Self-defence KOR
Workers'_Defence_Committee
Constitutional state of emergency in Germany
The state of defence (German: Verteidigungsfall, pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋsˌfal] ) is the constitutional state of emergency in Germany if the country
State_of_defence
Intergovernmental military alliance
Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union History of the Common Security and Defence Policy List of countries in Europe by military expenditures
NATO
2005 book edited by Peter Singer
In Defence of Animals: The Second Wave is a 2005 book edited by the philosopher Peter Singer. It contains chapters by Gaverick Matheny, Richard Ryder,
In_Defence_of_Animals
UK House of Commons select committee
The Defence Select Committee is one of the Select Committees of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, having been established in 1979. It examines
Defence_Select_Committee
List of ships with the same or similar names
of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Defence: HMS Defence (1763), launched in 1763, fought in many battles in the American Revolutionary War, the French
HMS_Defence
Chess opening
Owen's Defence (also known as the Queen's Fianchetto Defence) is an uncommon chess opening defined by the moves: 1. e4 b6 It is named after John Owen
Owen's_Defence
average defence spending was 2.7 % in 2023 in the EU and 2.5% in the euro area. As a share of GDP the average was 1.3% in the EU and 1.2% in the euro
List of countries in Europe by military expenditures
List_of_countries_in_Europe_by_military_expenditures
Organized force intended for warfare
of a military is usually defined as defence of their state and its interests against external armed threats. In broad usage, the terms "armed forces"
Military
Chess opening
The Berlin Defence is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 The Berlin is the second most popular reply (after 3
Berlin_Defence
Type of military planning doctrine
Strategic defence is a type of military planning doctrine and a set defense and/or combat activities used for the purpose of deterring, resisting, and
Strategic_defence
Topics referred to by the same term
National Security and Defence Committee on Defence (Sweden) Defence Committee (Australia) Defense Committee (Soviet Union) Defence Committee of the Cabinet
Defence_Committee
State in southern India
of many Indian defence aerospace and research labs including Bharat Dynamics Limited, Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Defence Research and Development
Telangana
Combined military forces of Ireland
Minister for Defence on the business of the Department of Defence. As of June 2025, there were 7,531 permanent personnel in the Defence Forces out of
Defence_Forces_(Ireland)
Chess opening
Petrov's Defence is a chess opening characterised by the following moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 Although this symmetrical counterattacking response to 2
Petrov's_Defence
Chess opening
Caro–Kann Defence is a chess opening beginning with the moves: 1. e4 c6 Black prepares to contest the centre with 2...d5. It is a common defence against
Caro–Kann_Defence
Chess opening
The Greco Defence (or McConnell Defence), named after Gioachino Greco (c. 1600 – c. 1634), is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2.
Greco_Defence
Neighborhood of Delhi in South East Delhi, India
Defence Colony is a neighbourhood in the South East Delhi district of Delhi, India. It was built in the 1960s for veterans of the Indian Armed Forces
Defence_Colony
Defence policy encompassing military and civilian aspects
Total defence is a defence policy combining and extending the concept of military defence and civil defence. It entails a high level of readiness of both
Total_defence
Topics referred to by the same term
Defence Council or Defense Council may refer to: Croatian Defence Council, the main military formation of the Croats during the Bosnian War charged with
Defence_Council
Major World War II battle from 1942 to 1943
Germans in their use of the terrain and in camouflage, and were more experienced in barricade warfare for individual buildings. Stubborn defences of semi-fortified
Battle_of_Stalingrad
employment of defence resources and capabilities. Defence diplomacy as an organizing concept for defence-related international activity has its origin in post-Cold
Defence_diplomacy
Iranian military doctrine
The mosaic defence strategy or decentralized mosaic defence is a military doctrine developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps which incorporates
Mosaic_defence_strategy
Chess opening
should play 2...d6 (the Philidor Defence) to avoid it. Although it bears his name, this particular opening was included in the Göttingen manuscript, which
Ruy_Lopez
Reserve force of Ba'athist Syria's military
in Halfaya in December 2012 and Kfar Hod in March 2013, and in Al-Lataminah where it has been reported to be responsible for 200 civilian deaths in artillery
National_Defence_Forces
European aircraft manufacturer
separate divisions for Defence and Space and Helicopters. Airbus has long been the world's leading helicopter manufacturer and, in 2019, emerged as the
Airbus
Australian defence contractor
Tenix Defence was Australia's largest defence contractor with core capabilities in aerospace, land, marine and electronic systems applications. BAE Systems
Tenix_Defence
Unified military forces of Canada
administration and formation of defence policy), which also exists as the civilian support system for the forces. The commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed
Canadian_Armed_Forces
Chess opening
covered in chapters B06–B09 in ECO, with the Modern covered in chapter B06. 1...d5, the Scandinavian Defence (B01) or Center Counter Defence, is a direct
King's_Pawn_Game
Chess opening
The Damiano Defence is a chess opening beginning with the moves: e4 e5 Nf3 f6? The defence is one of the oldest chess openings, with games dating back
Damiano_Defence
Topics referred to by the same term
Defence in depth, a military strategy that seeks to delay rather than prevent the advance of an attacker. Defence in depth may refer to: Defence-in-depth
Defence in depth (disambiguation)
Defence_in_depth_(disambiguation)
Military forces of the Russian Federation
but President Boris Yeltsin established the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation in May 1992. On 7 May 1992, Yeltsin signed a decree establishing
Russian_Armed_Forces
Armed forces of Finland
the military anthem of the Finnish Defence Force Problems playing this file? See media help. The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) (Finnish: Puolustusvoimat;
Finnish_Defence_Forces
Combined military forces of Pakistan
the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces. All branches of Pakistan Armed Forces are now coordinated through the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)
Pakistan_Armed_Forces
Minister of Defence in India
Minister of Defence or the Defence Minister (ISO: Rakṣhā Mantrī), is the head of the Ministry of Defence and a high-ranking minister in the Union Council
Minister_of_Defence_(India)
Invasion at the beginning of World War II
Polish-British Common Defence Pact was signed as an annex to the Franco-Polish alliance. In this accord, Britain committed itself to the defence of Poland, guaranteeing
Invasion_of_Poland
Defensive feature of prey for selective advantage
attack, fighting back, or escaping when found. The first line of defence consists in avoiding detection, through mechanisms such as camouflage, masquerade
Anti-predator_adaptation
UK Government department responsible for defence
Ministry of Defence (MOD or MoD) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom. It is responsible for implementing the defence policy
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Combined military forces of the United Kingdom
British Armed Forces, are the unified military forces responsible for the defence of the United Kingdom, its Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies
British_Armed_Forces
Topics referred to by the same term
National Defence (or Defense) University (or College) may refer to: Alphabetical by country Marshal Fahim National Defense University, Afghanistan National
National_Defence_University
Defunct American manufacturer of firearms and firearm parts and accessories
Sabre Defence Industries, LLC was an American manufacturer of firearms and firearm parts and accessories. It was contracted by the United States armed
Sabre_Defence
Self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon system
version was completed in 1995 with the 1L36 radar, later another was designed. It is a short to medium range ground-based air defence system, wheeled, tracked
Pantsir_missile_system
his appointment as the second Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Army in January 1949. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), a rotational position deemed
Indian Army ranks and insignia
Indian_Army_ranks_and_insignia
Neighborhood in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Defence View (Urdu: ڈیفنس ویو) is a neighborhood of Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan that is very near to Defence Housing Authority. There are
Defence_View
Topics referred to by the same term
Forward defence may refer to: Forward defence (cricket), a shot in cricket Forward defence (Roman military), a military tactic of the Roman Empire Muhamalai
Forward_defence
Class of anti-submarine inshore patrol boat
The Ford-class seaward defence boats were built for the Royal Navy (with three built for the South African Navy) in the 1950s. They were designed to detect
Ford-class seaward defence boat
Ford-class_seaward_defence_boat
Spanish military officer associations (1916–17)
The Defence Juntas (Spanish: Juntas de Defensa) were professional associations of military officers that sprouted in Spain during the last rales of the
Defence_Juntas
Topics referred to by the same term
Central defence may refer to one of the following: An association football position, see centre back A military strategy on how to use fortifications
Central_defence
Type of defence in UK law
An ambush defence is one in which defence evidence - notably from expert witnesses - has not been adduced in advance to the prosecuting authorities, leading
Ambush_defence
British politician (born 1960)
Burnham since 20 July 2026. He previously served as Secretary of State for Defence under Keir Starmer from 2024 to 2026. A member of the Labour Party, he
John_Healey
Canadian firearms manufacturer
Cadex Defence is a Canadian firearms manufacturer based in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. It produces high-end bolt action rifles, precision sniper
Cadex_Defence
Topics referred to by the same term
Chief of the Defence Force may refer to: Chief of the Defence Force (Australia) Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) Chief of Defence Forces (Kenya) Chief
Chief_of_the_Defence_Force
Headquarters of the New Zealand Defence Force
Defence House (formerly the Bowen State Building) is the headquarters of the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, located in Wellington.
Defence_House
1879 battle of the Anglo-Zulu War
Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was an engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War. The successful British defence of the Swedish mission station
Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift
Government ministry responsible for national defence in India
redesignated as the Defence Department in January 1938. After the independence of India, the Department of Defence became the Ministry of Defence under a cabinet
Ministry_of_Defence_(India)
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