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Distant retirement area

Term · Defense and military · MLC-T-DEF-000519

In amphibious operations, the area located seaward of the close support area to which assault ships may retire and operate in the event of postponement, adverse weather, or to prevent concentration of ships in the landing area.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-DEF-000519
FieldDefense and military
ReferencesJP 3-02
See alsoAmphibious operation; Landing area
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Defense and military",
  "definition": "In amphibious operations, the area located seaward of the close support area to which assault ships may retire and operate in the event of postponement, adverse weather, or to prevent concentration of ships in the landing area.",
  "see_also": [
    "amphibious operation",
    "landing area"
  ],
  "references": [
    "JP 3-02"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/defense/distant-retirement-area/"
}

Record 518 of 1,778 in Defense and military terminology (MLC-0115). Request the full dataset.