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Parent topics
- Amphibious warfare [r]: The set of techniques, equipment, specialized units, and methods of training needed to move troops across water, and deliver them to land, ready for immediate combat. [e]
- United States Navy [r]: That part of the United States Department of Defense responsible for combat on, over, and under water [e]
- United States Marine Corps [r]: A branch of the United States Armed Forces, with primary responsibilities as naval infantry and in amphibious warfare, are organized in Marine Air-Ground Task Forces capable of serving as up to corps headquarters with integrated close air support [e]
- Royal Navy [r]: By long naval tradition, when there is no qualifier but "Royal", the navy being discussed is that of the United Kingdom. [e]
- Royal Marines [r]: Naval infantry of the United Kingdom; a brigade-sized force of long experience in amphibious warfare [e]
Subtopics
- Amphibious Assault Ship [r]: When used as a proper noun phrase, the largest class of amphibious warfare ship, able to operate large numbers of helicopters, and usually at least some types of landing craft; they look like aircraft carriers [e]
- Landing Platform Dock [r]: Large amphibious warfare ships with both an internal dock that can be flooded to allow smaller landing craft to swim out, as well as a flight deck for helicopters and STOVL aircraft [e]
- Landing Ship Dock [r]: A seagoing amphibious warfare ship with a well deck that can be flooded to let landing craft enter and leave under their own power, but without the ability to operate large numbers of helicopters [e]
Other related topics
- Expeditionary Strike Group [r]: ESG: An unit of United States Navy surface and subsurface combatants, combined with the amphibious warfare capability of an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) [e]
- Carrier Battle Group [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Colonel [r]: A fairly senior military rank, typically commanding the largest tactical unit such as a brigade or regiment, and ranking just below general officers [e]
- Captain (naval) [r]: The commanding officer of a naval or commercial ship; the senior naval rank below the flag officers [e]
- Commodore (naval) [r]: Military rank used in many navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a navy captain, but is less than that of a rear admiral. [e]
