(DoD) The area encompassing the amphibious objective area and the adjoining airspace required by accompanying naval forces for the purpose of air defense. Also called an ADZ.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). amphibious defense zone. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/amphibious_defense_zone/definitions/1960320 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "amphibious defense zone" http://smartdefine.org/amphibious_defense_zone/definitions/1960320 (accessed September 27, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, amphibious defense zone, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/amphibious_defense_zone/definitions/1960320>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "amphibious defense zone" 4 April 2011. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/amphibious_defense_zone/definitions/1960320> |