observation post

noun

, Military.

1. a forward position, often on high ground, from which enemy activity can be observed and, particularly, from which artillery or mortar fire can be directed.

observation post

noun

1. military a position from which observations can be made or from which fire can be directed OP

Example Sentences

It was built in the 1950s as an observation post and was designed to house up to three people for up to three weeks in the event of an atomic strike.

From BBC

The IDF also announced on Thursday that its aircraft had struck 200 Hezbollah “terrorist targets” in southern Lebanon and elsewhere overnight, including weapons storage facilities and observation posts.

From BBC

Her daughter, Naama Levy, was kidnapped by Hamas gunmen from an Israeli army observation post near the Gaza border on 7 October.

From BBC

Photos and videos recorded by the agency from an observation post showed bursts of incandescent red lava with some lightning during the eruptions.

From Seattle Times

The video was recorded from an observation post located next to an evacuation site in a field at Gam Ici village.

From Seattle Times