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[[File:Amphibious Assault Demonstration at Pentewan Beach, Cornwall MOD 45149888.jpg|thumb|[[Royal Marines]] conducting an [[amphibious warfare]] exercise]]

A primary measure of a nation's [[power projection]] is its '''over-the-beach capability''' ('''OTB'''). This consists of the number of [[soldier]]s, [[tank]]s, [[Military vehicle|vehicles]], and [[helicopter]]s that a nation can stage over an adversary's defended [[coast]] in a time of war. Generally, these elements only count if they can be projected across hundreds of kilometers of open [[ocean]]. Over-the-beach capability determines a nation's [[power projection]] together with forward [[Aerial warfare|airpower]] (strength of [[aircraft carrier]]s and/or overseas airbases), alliances, and [[Nuclear warfare|nuclear]] options.