DictionaryForumContacts

   English
Google | Forvo | +
 English thesaurus
staging area ['steɪʤɪŋ'e(ə)rɪə]
mil., logist. An area located between the mounting area and the objective area through which all or part of the forces pass after mounting, for the purpose of refueling, regrouping, training, inspection and distribution of troops and materiel. 2. A general locality established for the concentration of troop units and transient personnel between movements over lines of communications. (UKR/NATO); A general locality established for the concentration of troop units and transient personnel between movements over lines of communications. 2. In the case of an amphibious or airborne operation, an area located between the mounting area and the objective of an amphibious or airborne operation through which the forces pass, entirely or only partly, after mounting, for the purpose of refuelling, regrouping vessels, training, inspection and distribution of troops. 3. An area located between the mounting area and the objective area through which all or part of the forces pass after mounting, for the purpose of refuelling, regrouping, training, inspection and distribution of troops and matériel. 4. A general locality established for the concentration of troop units and transient personnel between movements over lines of communications. (FRA); Waiting area, usually indicated by road signs and under surveillance, where troops are stationed waiting for the order to resume their movement. (FRA)
USA Amphibious or airborne - A general locality between the mounting area and the objective of an amphibious or airborne expedition, through which the expedition or parts thereof pass after mounting, for refueling, regrouping of ships, and/or exercise, inspection, and redistribution of troops. see also airborne, marshalling, staging; Other movements - A general locality established for the concentration of troop units and transient personnel between movements over the lines of communications (JP 3-35) see also airborne, marshalling, staging