assault echelon

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assault echelon

In amphibious operations, the element of a force comprised of tailored units and aircraft assigned to conduct the initialassault on the operational area. Also called AE. See also amphibious operation.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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assault
assault phase
attack position
fly-in echelon
follow-up echelon
forming up place

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The plan now is to build up to 11 "big deck" amphibious assault ships--eight LHDs and three LHA(R)s--and dedicate them all to the assault echelon.

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