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CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION OF MARITIME POWER
An amphibious raid is conducted for insertion of a smaller force
for a particular and limited task and its withdrawal immediately on
completion. An amphibious demonstration is conducted to tie down
much larger land forces by threatening but not conducting a landing.
This makes use of the maritime forces’ ability to poise and be persistent
and achieves distraction of the adversary. An amphibious assault is the
main landing of forces to seize one or more landing points and secure
an objective. An amphibious withdrawal is an operation conducted to
remove the landed force. It is a routine evaluation for amphibious forces
after their tasks have been completed, because it is an important part of
maintaining their flexibility and speed of response.

Landing of Mechanized Infantry Troops During Cormorant Strike Exercise

Evacuation Operations

Warships can be a key element in Service Assisted Evacuation (SAE) and
Service Protected Evacuation (SPE). Evacuations will almost always be
conducted jointly and seek to use a seaport or airport, but an amphibious
operation may prove necessary in undeveloped areas. In the case of SAE,
the safety of evacuation is guaranteed by local authorities and the focus

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