military strategy; tactics
Refers to strategic planning and tactical skill in warfare. A somewhat formal or historical term.
He was a general skilled in military strategy.
The outcome of this battle was decided by the difference in military tactics.
Compound of 武 (bu, 'military') and 略 (ryaku, 'strategy, abbreviation'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.