(DoD, NATO) All preparations made in areas designated for the purpose, in anticipation of an operation. It includes the assembly in the mounting area, preparation and maintenance within the mounting area, movement to loading points, and subsequent embarkation into ships, craft, or aircraft if applicable.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). mounting. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/mounting/definitions/1962887 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "mounting" http://smartdefine.org/mounting/definitions/1962887 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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