Major Operation Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org

major operation

1.) For noncombat operations, a reference to the relative size and scope of a military operation.

2.) A series of tactical actions (battles, engagements, strikes) conducted by combat forces of a single or several Services, coordinated in time and place, to achieve strategic or operational objectives in an operational area.

See Also:

• see also operation

In the United States, military vocabulary is standardized by the Department of Defence. These terms are used by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

Term Classification: operations