(DoD, NATO) The process of putting personnel, materiel, supplies and other freight on board ships, aircraft, trains, road vehicles, or other means of conveyance. See also embarkation.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). loading. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/loading/definitions/1962574 |
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