ABSTRACT
One of the main characteristics of a war in a typical narrow sea is close cooperation between naval forces and the ground troops operating on the coast. Very often, support of one's naval forces has been vital for the success of ground troops operating in the littoral area. Because the navy will carry out other missions at the same time, support of the army flank will require thoughtful distribution of forces and efforts. Command and control must be flexible so that one's naval forces can be released and redeployed to carry out other missions at short notice.
