ADP/ ADRP 3-90 Flashcards
What are the 4 offensive tasks?
- movement to contact
- attack
- exploitation
- ambush
What are the 3 defensive tasks?
- area defense
- mobile defense
- retrograde operations
When can a commander be less deliberate in planning and preparing?
When facing a clearly less capable and less prepared enemy
What is the main purpose of offensive tasks?
To defeat, destroy or neutralize the enemy
What is the purpose of defense?
To create conditions for a counter offensive that allows the Army forces to regain the initiative
How does ADRP 3-90 define the term battle position?
A defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of approach
How does ADRP 3-90 define the term reserve?
That portion of a body of troops which is with held from action at the beginning of an engagement in order to be available for decisive movement
What are the 4 characteristics of offensive tasks?
- audacity
- concentration
- surprise
- tempo
What are the 3 types of retrograde operations?
- delaying operation: slowing down the enemies movement and inflicting maximum damage without engagement
- withdrawal: a force in contact disengages from the enemy and moves away
- retirement: a force out of contact moves away from the enemy
What are the 5 characteristics of defensive tasks?
- distribution
- flexibility
- mass and concentrations
- preparation
- security
ADP/ ADRP 3-90
Offense and defense
