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SEA ECHELON [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Amphibious Forces
  • Sea Operations (Military)
DEF

A portion of the assault shipping which withdraws from, or remains out of, the transport area during an amphibious landing and operates in designated areas to seaward in an on-call or unscheduled status.

OBS

sea echelon: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces amphibies
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
DEF

Partie des bâtiments d'assaut qui se retire de la zone de transport ou n'y pénètre pas pendant un débarquement amphibie et se tient dans des zones déterminées au large en position d'attente ou en réserve.

OBS

échelon maritime : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fuerzas anfibias
  • Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
DEF

Parte de los barcos de asalto que se retiran, o que permanecen fuera de la zona de transporte, durante un desembarco anfibio y operan en zonas designadas mar adentro, estando dispuestos para intervenir a petición o en alguna acción no programada.

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