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Assault follow-on echelon (AFOE)
Military; General military
In amphibious operations, that echelon of the assault troops, vehicles, aircraft, equipment, and supplies that, though not needed to initiate the assault, is required to support and sustain the ...
Organisation for combat
Military; General military
In amphibious operations, task organisation of landing force units for combat, involving combinations of command, ground and aviation combat, combat support, and combat service support units for ...
Sea echelon area
Military; General military
In amphibious operations, an area to seaward of a transport area from which assault shipping is phased into the transport area, and to which assault shipping withdraws from the transport area.
Outer transport area
Military; General military
In amphibious operations, an area inside the antisubmarine screen to which assault transports proceed initially after arrival in the objective area.
Transport area
Military; General military
In amphibious operations, an area assigned to a transport organisation for the purpose of debarking troops and equipment.
Inner transport area
Military; General military
In amphibious operations, an area as close to the landing beach as depth of water, navigational hazards, boat traffic, and enemy action permit, to which transports may move to expedite unloading.
Landing group
Military; General military
In amphibious operations, a subordinate task organisation of the landing force capable of conducting landing operations, under a single tactical command, against a position or group of positions.
