General military

General military

General military terms.

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General military

In amphibious operations, the officer designated by the commander, landing force as the single tactical commander of a subordinate task organisation capable of conducting landing operations against a ...

Movement plan

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the naval plan providing for the movement of the amphibious task force to the objective area. It includes information and instructions concerning departure of ships from ...

Assault echelon (AE)

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the element of a force comprised of tailored units and aircraft assigned to conduct the initial assault on the operational area.

Sea echelon plan

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the distribution plan for amphibious shipping in the transport area to minimise losses due to enemy attack by weapons of mass destruction and to reduce the area to be swept ...

Initial unloading period

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, that part of the ship-to-shore movement in which unloading is primarily tactical in character and must be instantly responsive to landing force requirements. All elements ...

Beach support area (BSA)

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, the area to the rear of a landing force or elements thereof, established and operated by shore party units, which contains the facilities for the unloading of troops and ...

General unloading period

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, that part of the ship-to-shore movement in which unloading is primarily logistic in character, and emphasises speed and volume of unloading operations. It encompasses the ...