UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT FORCE


Meaning of UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT FORCE in English

(*) A task force of fleet auxiliaries (consisting of oilers, ammunition ships, stores issue ships, etc.) adequately protected by escorts furnished by the responsible operational commander. The function of this force is to provide underway logistic support for naval forces. See also force.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.