(DoD, NATO) In land operations, a form of offensive which seeks to break through the enemy's defense and disrupt the defensive system.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). penetration. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/penetration/definitions/1963286 |
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