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An enclosed area where a force gathers before an operation.
Also known as: AA marking, Staging area marking
In NATO joint military symbology an assembly area is an enclosed and labelled area of a map in which a force gathers and prepares before moving.
Marks an area in which a force assembles and prepares before an operation.
Contexts: Maps
Is distinguished from an objective by function rather than by drawing: both are labelled enclosed areas, and the label carries the difference.
Contexts: Maps
A closed rounded outline enclosing an area of the map, labelled with the unit or area name.