(DoD) A defined geographical area within which is located an objective to be captured or reached by the military forces. This area is defined by competent authority for purposes of command and control. Also called OA.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). objective area. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/objective_area/definitions/1963100 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "objective area" http://smartdefine.org/objective_area/definitions/1963100 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "objective area" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/objective_area/definitions/1963100> |