However, scepticism about the combat readiness of the vehicle appeared to be borne out yesterday.

The air force promised regular combat readiness patrols.

Since 1978, it has trained to maintain combat readiness in tactical fighter operations.

With unremitting effort and determination he achieved a high standard of combat readiness and fighting efficiency throughout the task unit under his command.

In peacetime, sub-units of brigades have a mixed personnel organization, i.e. of constant combat readiness, training, and under strength.