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supporting operations

gen. opérations d'appui
mil., logist. opérations d'appui aux opérations amphibies; appui des opérations amphibies
supporting operation
gen. opération d'appui
mil., logist. opération de soutien
 English thesaurus
supporting operations
mil. In amphibious operations, those operations conducted by forces other than those assigned to the amphibious task force. They are ordered by higher authority at the request of the amphibious task force commander and normally are conducted outside the area for which the amphibious task force commander is responsible at the time of their execution
mil., logist. Operations conducted by forces other than those assigned to the amphibious task force, and working for its benefit. One of the aims is to isolate the AOA amphibious objective area and to gain the air, ground and naval supremacy of its surroundings. (FRA); In amphibious operations, those operations conducted by forces assigned or not to the amphibious force, and which act for the benefit of the landed forces. They cover, among other things, close air support and naval fire support. (FRA)
USA In amphibious operations, those operations conducted by forces other than those conducted by the amphibious force (JP 3-02) see also amphibious force, amphibious operation
supporting operation
mil., logist. In amphibious operations, operations led by units other than those assigned to the amphibious ask force. One of the aims is to isolate the AOA amphibious objective area and to obtain air, ground and naval superiority all around it. (FRA)

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