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AMPHIBIOUS WITHDRAWAL [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Amphibious Forces
DEF

Any type of amphibious operation involving the extraction of forces by sea in naval ships or craft from a hostile or potentially hostile shore.

OBS

amphibious withdrawal: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Forces amphibies
DEF

Opération amphibie comportant le retrait de forces par mer, au moyen de bâtiments ou d'engins militaires, à partir d'une côte tenue par l'adversaire pouvant être le siège d'une menace.

OBS

repli amphibie : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Fuerzas anfibias
DEF

Tipo de operación anfibia que consiste en el repliegue de fuerzas por mar mediante buques o de otros vehículos adecuados, desde una costa o playa hostil.

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