close defence in a sentence

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1. The northern fort had a main armament six 6 cm pieces in armoured turrets, with eight caponier cannon for close defence.
2. Infantry units at the fortress manned the landward defences and provided detachments on the coastal forts for anti-landing and close defence duties.
3. These two helicopters were second in importance only to the SM-1 missile systems, because torpedoes and guns were mainly useful for close defence of the ship.
4. The fort continued in use during the Second World War and underwent further alterations when its two existing 6-inch close defence guns were enclosed within bomb-proof shelters.
5. The review, she added, recognised Malaysia's strategic role in the region as a leading Asean member and a close defence partner through the Five Power Defence Arrangement.
6. Bb3, Ruy Lopez # Morphy Defence 3 . . . a6 : alternatives to Closed Defence ) but the bishop is OK on b3 and the pawn moves weaken black's queenside.
7. New 6-and 12-pounder ( 2.7 and 5.4 kg ) quick-firing guns, supported by machine-guns for close defence, were assigned to the castle to deal with the emerging threat from enemy torpedo boats.
8. The castle comprised a tall, square keep made from stone, with a semi-circular gun platform on the seaward side, protected by a moat and a wooden bows and hand weapons for close defence.
9. Brookings Federal Executive Fellow of the John Angevine has argued that the concept of defence self-reliance in the white paper is wrong and that Australia should seek closer defence ties with the United States instead.
10. Sandown had three tiers of artillery  the heaviest and longest range weapons occupying the upper levels  with a total of 39 firing positions, and 31 gunloops in the basement for handguns should close defence be required.