Landing Site Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org

landing site

Term Source: JP 3-02 (Amphibious Operations) ?

1.) In amphibious operations, a continuous segment of coastline over which troops, equipment, and supplies can be landed by surface means.

2.) A site within a landing zone containing one or more landing points.

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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

Source:

Department of Defence, Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

Term sourced from JP 3-02: Amphibious Operations, updated July 2014 View source document

This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015

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