Which is the first phase of an Amphibious Operation?

• A. Embarkation
• B. Planning
• C. Movement
• D. Rehearsal

Answer: (B)

Planning is the first phase because it establishes why the operation is being conducted, what needs to be accomplished, and exactly how it will be carried out. In amphibious operations, this stage analyzes the mission, sets objectives, defines constraints, and develops the concept of operations that coordinate sea, air, and land forces. It determines who does what, when, and with what resources, and it includes risk assessment, logistics, and the creation of orders and timing. Without this upfront planning, later steps would have no guiding framework, making embarkation, movement, and rehearsals ad hoc and poorly synchronized. Embarkation then follows the plan’s requirements for who and what must be loaded and staged; movement proceeds according to the planned timeline and routes; rehearsals come later to validate and train on the plan.