General military

General military

General military terms.

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General military

In amphibious operations, the phase normally denoted by the period extending from the issuance of the initiating directive up to the embarkation phase. The planning phase may occur during movement or ...

Embarkation phase

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the phase that encompasses the orderly assembly of personnel and materiel and their subsequent loading aboard ships and/or aircraft in a sequence designed to meet the ...

Action phase

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the period of time between the arrival of the landing forces of the amphibious force in the operational area and the accomplishment of their mission.

Movement phase

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the period during which various elements of the amphibious force move from points of embarkation to the operational area. This move may be via rehearsal, staging, or ...

Rehearsal phase

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the period during which the prospective operation is practised for the purpose of: (1) testing adequacy of plans, the timing of detailed operations, and the combat ...

Organisation for embarkation

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the organisation for embarkation consisting of temporary landing force task organisations established by the commander, landing force and a temporary organisation of Navy ...

Primary control officer (PCO)

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the officer embarked in a primary control ship assigned to control the movement of landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and landing ships to and from a coloured beach.