Military actions are activities conducted by armed forces in order to achieve a strategic or tactical goal. These actions can include RAIDS, assaults, operations, and sorties. RAIDS involve a swift attack on a target with the intention of causing disruption and damage. Assaults involve a more sustained attack on a target with the intention of gaining control of it. Operations are larger-scale military actions that involve multiple objectives and may last for days or weeks. Sorties are short-term missions involving one or more aircraft.