In the provinces, local garrisons were maintained to guard strategic mountain passes or to suppress rebellions.

There are strategic mountains at the center of the peninsula that can observe the entire peninsula easily.

Wuguan was one of four strategic mountain passes along the southern border of the ancient state of Qin.

Bhutan controls several strategic Himalayan mountain passes including routes between Tibet and Assam.

IPC was particularly interested in opening up a strategic mountain pass through the Wadi Jizzi.

The Serbian attacks diminished, and Serbian troops were withdrawn from two strategic mountains southwest of the city that they had overrun in a summer offensive.

Throughout the history of the abbey, its strategic mountain pass location and independent patronage has subjected it to the whims of war.

Though originally a poor county, later heirs to the throne were diplomatically skilled, and gained control over strategic mountain passes in the Alps.

Yugoslav Army units clashed today with rebels trying to hold a strategic mountain called Pastrik.

Tahert occupies a strategic mountain pass at 3552 feet, and was thus a key to dominating the central Maghrib.