landing force support party

landing force support party
A temporary landing force organization composed of Navy and landing force elements, that facilitates the ship-to-shore movement and provides initial combat support and combat service support to the landing force. The landing force support party is brought into existence by a formal activation order issued by the commander, landing force. Also called LFSP. See also combat service support; combat support; landing force; ship-to-shore movement.

Military dictionary. 2000.

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