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assault echelon

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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.
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The fourth and final ship, currently funded in the 2017 to 2018 timeframe, would also be part of the assault echelon.
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In the 1970s, when the amphibious force was being modernized, a split was made between the assault echelon and a follow-up echelon.
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