Meaning of at port arms in English:
at port arms
phrase
MilitaryIn the position adopted when given a command to port one's weapon.
‘the men lined up in full fig, with shields up, helmet masks down, and batons at port arms’- ‘The naval soldier moved to stand next to the weapons console, rifle held at port arms.’
- ‘For example, a soldier standing at port arms will normally have a center of gravity in the middle of the pelvis, roughly behind the navel.’
- ‘Their faces were concealed by tinted face shields attached to their helmets, and they carried what looked like quarter staffs at port arms.’
- ‘The column of twelve soldiers marched through in single file with their rifles at port arms.’
- ‘Charlie slowly walked down the hill, the carbine held at port arms.’
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