本教程共分为11个单元，每个单元包括两篇课文和一篇辅助阅读材料，均配有生词、词组和以阅读理解及讨论为主的练习，书后附有部分练习参考答案。所选材料语言规范。内容体现当前军事力量的最新状况，涵盖西方主要国家的军队编制体制、指挥体系、武器装备、军事侦察、通信系统、后勤保障等。通过阅读，学习者既可以了解外军的基本建制和军事高科技，掌握大量的军事术语、缩略语等英文表达方式，还有助于提高阅读理解能力，掌握必要的阅读技巧。
　　本书专门为大学英语选修课设计编写，既可作为军队院校“高级阅读”选修课教材，也可作为承担国防生培养计划的高校选修课教材，还可供喜爱军事的广大读者选用。

Unit One
　Text A An Introduction to US Army
　Text B US Special Forces
　Supplementary Reading
Unit Two
　Text A Russian Army
　Text B Russian Airborne Troops
　Supplementary Reading
Unit Three
　Text A British Army Today
　Text B United Kingdom Special Air Service(SAS)
　Supplementary Reading
Unitt Four
　Text A Military of France
　Text B Military History of France
　Supplementary Reading
Unit Five
　Text A National Security in Germany
　Text B German Army and its Equipment
　Supplementary Reading
Unit SiX
　Text A Canadian Forces
　Text B Military History of Canada
　Supplementary Reading
Unit Seven
　Text A Australian Defence Force
　Text B History of the Australian Army in WW Ⅰ and WW Ⅱ
　Supplementary Reading
Unit Eight
　Text A An Introduction to Israel Army
　Text B Israel Air Force：Air@orps(Hel Avir)
　Supplementary Reading
Unit Nine
　Text A Japan Self-Defence Forces
　Text B Japan Ground Self-Defence Force
　Supplementary Reading
Unit Ten
　Text A Military of the Republic of Korea
　Text B Republic of Korea Navy
　Supplementary Reading
Unit Eleven
　Text A Indian Army
　Text B Air Power at Work
　Supplementary Reading
Appendix
Key to the Exercises