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coastal defense
mil., logist. All the actions and measures coordinating the territorial maritime defense and ensuring the defense of the area including the coastal waters and the strip of land just beyond the shoreline. It requires a close cooperation between the maritime authorities and the land authorities in their respective area of responsibility. (FRA); Naval forces and installations in fortified coastal regions or areas to protect naval bases against attack by land or sea and to assist ships in coastal waters or ground forces in coastal areas. The core elements of coastal defense are coastal missile and artillery troops, the naval infantry, rifle units and engineer units, and ground forces, naval vessels and aircraft if necessary. (UKR/NATO)
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