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airborne assault ['ɛəbɔ:n ə'sɔ:lt]
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airborne assault ['ɛəbɔ:n ə'sɔ:lt]
abbr., mil. airborne assault operation airborne
mil., logist. In an airborne operation, a phase beginning with delivery by air of the assault echelon of the force into the objective area and extending through attack of assault objectives and consolidation of the initial airhead. Also called assault phase. (UKR/NATO)
USA The use of airborne forces to parachute into an objective area to attack and eliminate armed resistance and secure designated objectives (JP 3-18)

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