transport group

transport group
An element that directly deploys and supports the landing of the landing force (LF), and is functionally designated as a transport group in the amphibious task force organization. A transport group provides for the embarkation, movement to the objective, landing, and logistic support of the LF. Transport groups comprise all sealift and airlift in which the LF is embarked. They are categorized as follows: a. airlifted groups; b. Navy amphibious ship transport groups; and c. strategic sealift shipping groups.

Military dictionary. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Tactical Transport Group RAAF — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Tactical Transport Group branch=RAAF command structure= garrison= role= dates=1987 motto= commander1= identification symbol= identification symbol label=Callsign equipment= equipment label=AircraftTactical… …   Wikipedia

  • amphibious transport group — A subdivision of an amphibious task force composed primarily of transport ships. The size of the transport group will depend upon the scope of the operation. Ships of the transport group will be combat loaded to support the landing force scheme… …   Military dictionary

  • amphibious transport group — jūrų desanto transporto grupė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Sudedamoji jūrų desanto pajėgų dalis, sudaryta daugiausia iš transportinių laivų. atitikmenys: angl. amphibious transport group pranc. groupe de transport amphibie …   NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • Transport Scotland — was created on 1 January 2006 as the national transport agency of Scotland. It is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government s Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department and accountable to Scottish Ministers. The Agency is headed… …   Wikipedia

  • air transport group — A task organization of transport aircraft units that provides air transport for landing force elements or provides logistic support …   Military dictionary

  • Transport Holding Company — The Transport Holding Company (THC) was a British Government owned company created by the Transport Act 1962 to administer a range of state owned transport, travel and engineering companies that were previously managed by the British Transport… …   Wikipedia

  • Transport Act 1968 — The Transport Act 1968 (1968 c.73) was an act of the parliament of the United Kingdom. The main provisions made changes to the structure of nationally owned bus companies, created passenger transport authorities and executives to take over public …   Wikipedia

  • transport — ▪ I. transport trans‧port 1 [ˈtrænspɔːt ǁ ɔːrt] noun [uncountable] TRANSPORT 1. the process or business of moving goods from one place to another by rail, air, ship etc: • One of the biggest growth areas was transport, with revenues up 80%.… …   Financial and business terms

  • Transport for London Group Archives — is the official historical business archive for Transport for London (TfL) and its predecessor bodies. It preserves and makes available to the public documents, photographs, plans and drawings relating to the company and its predecessor bodies,… …   Wikipedia

  • Transport in New Zealand — Transport in New Zealand, with its mountainous topography and relatively small population mostly located on a long coastline, has always faced many challenges. Before Europeans arrived, Māori either walked or used watercraft on rivers or along… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”