(DoD) The littoral comprises two segments of operational environment: 1. Seaward: the area from the open ocean to the shore, which must be controlled to support operations ashore. 2. Landward: the area inland from the shore that can be supported and defended directly from the sea.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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