(DoD) A military operation launched from the sea by an amphibious force, embarked in ships or craft with the primary purpose of introducing a landing force ashore to accomplish the assigned mission. See also amphibious force; landing force; mission; operation.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). amphibious operation. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/amphibious_operation/definitions/1960325 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "amphibious operation" http://smartdefine.org/amphibious_operation/definitions/1960325 (accessed September 25, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "amphibious operation" 4 April 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/amphibious_operation/definitions/1960325> |