landing force
A Marine Corps or Army task organization formed to conduct amphibious operations. The landing force, together with the amphibious task force and other forces, constitute the amphibious force. Also called LF. See also amphibious force; amphibious operation; amphibious task force; task organization. (JP 3-02) | ||||
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Landing operation
Landing is a military operation aimed at a bringing the landing force (landing troops) to a shore or to land with the purpose of power projection ashore/landside by forces coming from ships/aircraft and able to fight.
Landing may refer to bringing of either the seafaring (naval landing forces; see amphibious warfare) or airborne forces (air landing troops).
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