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Numbered beach

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, a subdivision of a coloured beach, designated for the assault landing of a battalion landing team or similarly sized unit, when landed as part of a larger force.

Casualty receiving and treatment ship

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, a ship designated to receive, provide treatment for, and transfer casualties.

Primary control ship (PCS)

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, a ship of the task force designated to provide support for the primary control officer and a combat information centre control team for a coloured beach.

In amphibious operations, a parallel system of command, responding to the interrelationship of Navy, landing force, Air Force, and other major forces assigned, wherein corresponding commanders are ...

Plan for landing

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, a collective term referring to all individually prepared naval and landing force documents which, taken together, present in detail all instructions for execution of the ...

Landing plan

Military; General military

In amphibious operations, a collective term referring to all individually prepared naval and landing force documents that, taken together, present in detail all instructions for execution of the ...

Joint civil-military operations task force (JCMOTF)

Military; General military

A joint task force composed of civil-military operations units from more than one Service. It provides support to the joint force commander in humanitarian or nation assistance operations, theatre ...