(DoD, NATO) A form of logistic support in which supplies, repairs, maintenance, and other services are provided in harbor or at an anchorage for operating forces from ships.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). floating base support. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/floating_base_support/definitions/1961768 |
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