What is the meaning of vital area?

(DoD, NATO) A designated area or installation to be defended by air defense units.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). vital area. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/vital_area/definitions/1964624
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "vital area" http://smartdefine.org/vital_area/definitions/1964624 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, vital area, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/vital_area/definitions/1964624>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "vital area" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/vital_area/definitions/1964624>