JP 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms - DMRTI ...

As Amended Through 15 March 2012and loads for craft and ships are called forward to embark. See also mounting area.(JP 3-02.1)embarkation element — A temporary administrative formation of personnel with suppliesand equipment embarking or to be embarked (combat loaded) aboard the ships of onetransport element. It is dissolved upon completion of the embarkation. Anembarkation element normally consists of two or more embarkation teams. (JP 3-02.1)embarkation group — A temporary administrative formation of personnel with suppliesand equipment embarking or to be embarked (combat loaded) aboard the ships of onetransport element group. It is dissolved upon completion of the embarkation. Anembarkation group normally consists of two or more embarkation units. (JP 3-02.1)embarkation officer — An officer on the staff of units of the landing force who advises thecommander thereof on matters pertaining to embarkation planning and loading ships.See also combat cargo officer. (JP 3-02.1)embarkation order — An order specifying dates, times, routes, loading diagrams, andmethods of movement to shipside or aircraft for troops and their equipment. (JP 3-02.1)embarkation organization — A temporary administrative formation of personnel withsupplies and equipment embarking or to be embarked (combat loaded) aboardamphibious shipping. See also embarkation team. (JP 3-02.1)embarkation phase — In amphibious operations, the phase that encompasses the orderlyassembly of personnel and materiel and their subsequent loading aboard ships and/oraircraft in a sequence designed to meet the requirements of the landing force concept ofoperations ashore. (JP 3-02.1)embarkation plans — The plans prepared by the landing force and appropriate subordinatecommanders containing instructions and information concerning the organization forembarkation, assignment to shipping, supplies and equipment to be embarked, locationand assignment of embarkation areas, control and communication arrangements,movement schedules and embarkation sequence, and additional pertinent instructionsrelating to the embarkation of the landing force. (JP 3-02)embarkation team — A temporary administrative formation of all personnel with suppliesand equipment embarking or to be embarked (combat loaded) aboard one ship. Seealso embarkation organization. (JP 3-02.1)embarkation unit — A temporary administrative formation of personnel with supplies andequipment embarking or to be embarked (combat loaded) aboard the ships of onetransport unit. It is dissolved upon completion of the embarkation. An embarkation unitnormally consists of two or more embarkation elements. JP 3-02.1)110 JP 1-02