Marshalling Definition - MilitaryDictionary.org

marshalling

1.) The process of assembling, holding, and organizing supplies and/or equipment, especially vehicles of transportation, for onward movement.

2.) The process by which units participating in an amphibious or airborne operation group together or assemble when feasible or move to temporary camps in the vicinity of embarkation points, complete preparations for combat, or prepare for loading.

See Also:

• related marshalling area

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