sea-control operations

sea-control operations

[′sē kən‚trōl ‚äp·ə‚rā·shənz] (ordnance) The employment of naval forces, supported by land and air forces, as appropriate, to achieve military objectives in vital sea areas; such operations include destruction of enemy naval forces, suppression of enemy sea commerce, protection of vital sea lanes, and establishment of local military superiority in areas of naval operations.