In military and naval warfare, littoral warfare is operations in and around the
littoral zone, within a certain distance of shore, including
surveillance
Surveillance is the monitoring of behavior, many activities, or information for the purpose of information gathering, influencing, managing, or directing. This can include observation from a distance by means of electronic equipment, such as ...
,
mine-clearing and support for
landing operations and other types of combat shifting from water to ground, and back.
Definition
Littoral warfare is warfare in and around the
littoral zone.
History
Littoral warfare has been conducted almost as long as human societies have been conducting warfare.
In the 21st century the United States Marine Corps re-emphasized littoral warfare.
See also
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Amphibious warfare
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Littoral combat ship
References
Warfare by type
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