哨兵 (兵種)
起源
哨兵(兵種)(英語:Picket,法語:piquet ,語意為以尖銳物刺穿)被认为起源于於1690年時法国军队,指當前線的步兵連指定火枪手擔任观察的任務時, 被稱為「皮奎特(piquet )」的长枪兵小隊協助支援。 [2] 早於1735年前,英軍亦使用此名稱。 [3]
用法
哨兵现在指的是一名士兵或一小队士兵保持警戒。 这意味着要注意敌人, [4]或其他種警戒任務,例如「火警」等。 这可被稱為哨兵技能。 [5]
哨兵交接指若有两名士兵组成,一次只有一名士兵休息。 如此,在任何時候,都有一名士兵擔任警戒,同時另一名士兵休息。
註解
- Matthews 1922,第90頁.
- One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a work now in the public domain: Chisholm 1911, p. 584
- "The Picket Guard is a Body of Men always to be ready, lying with their Arms in their Hands, to turn out in case of an Alarm; but are not commanded by the next Officer on Detail, but such as are appointed by the Picket; but must march either faster or slower, to sustain Out-posts, Foraging, Escourts, or any other Service; and it shall be allowed them in their Tour of Duty" (Gittins 1735).
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