(DoD, NATO) An area (land, sea, or air) reserved for noncombat operations of friendly aircraft, surface ships, submarines, or ground forces. (Note: DOD does not use the word "submarines".)
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). safety zone. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/safety_zone/definitions/1963822 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "safety zone" http://smartdefine.org/safety_zone/definitions/1963822 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, safety zone, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/safety_zone/definitions/1963822>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "safety zone" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/safety_zone/definitions/1963822> |