Advance in Gen.

Question 1

ADVANCE

Answer 1

 Advance is an ops of war in which mobility or maneuver is exploited for gaining of advantage by joining or rejoining battle under the most favorable circumstances.

Question 2

 Condition to undertake Advance

Answer 2

1. Advance to contact.
2. Follow up of a planned strategic wdl.
3. Pursuit.

Question 3

 Aim of Advance: [DLSS]

Answer 3

1. Demoralize en and reduce his capacity to fight To.
2. Locate and destroy en forces
3. Seize and hold GTI
4. Seize or maintain initiative.

Question 4

 Basic considerations: [CSMSGFLAD]

Answer 4

1. Combat intelligence[TOEE]
2. Seizure and maintenance of initiative[WNMN]
3. Maintenance of momentum[MANE CO CCA]
4. Security[Correct WASSA]
5. Grouping and OOM[MAST]
6. Flexibility[DAMAC]
7. Logistic[MUCC]
8. Air[TICA]
9. Deception[DACUU]

Question 5

 Combat Intelligence: [TOEE]

Answer 5

1. Trn
2. Obsts
3. En
4. En’s likely pattern of Ops

Question 6

 Seizure and Maintenance of Initiative: [WNMN]

Answer 6

1. Wrest the initiative from the very beginning
2. Never loosing contact
3. Maintain adequate Res
4. Never allow en to regain control

Question 7

 Maintenance of Momentum: [MANE CO CCA]

Answer 7

1. Mental alertness of the cdr and relentless offensive actions
2. Ability of a force to move speedily over different types of trn using different modes of tpt and fight under all conditions
3. Never losing contact
4. Emp of air borne and heli-borne forces to capture objs in depths
5. Containing and bypassing major opposition
6. Overcoming and destroying minor opposition
7. Correct grouping and OOM. Good signal comn. Well-rehearsed drills and cdrs being well fwd
8. Continuous logistics support
9. Adequate air support

Question 8

 Security during Adv can be achieved by: [Correct WASSA]

Answer 8

1. Correct grouping and OOM
2. Wide reconnaissance including air recce of the front and of the flks
3. Adequate protection from the front, flks and rear
4. Strict control of mov and good traffic discipline
5. Signal sy
6. Adequate AD measure

Question 9

 Grouping and OOM depends upon the following factors:[MAST]

Answer 9

1. Msn
2. Addl resources avail to the force.
3. Str and likely pattern of ops of the en
4. Terrain

Question 10

 Logistics: [MUCC]

Answer 10

1. Max use of local resources
2. Use of hepts& air drop fro supplies and amn
3. Correct calculation & anticipation of resources reqd
4. Cutting down non essentials

Question 10

Flexibility: [DAMAC]

Answer 10

1. Decentralization
2. Adv on broad front
3. Maintain adequate res must be retained
4. Availability of laterals for switching of forces
5. Continuous arty sp and good signal comns

Question 11

 Air: [TICA]

Answer 11

1. Tac air recce
2. Interdiction
3. Close air sp
4. Attacking in retreating en mobile res

Question 12

 Deception: [DACUU]

Answer 12

1. Deep penetration by armored forces
2. A diversion from chosen axis backed by extensive air sp& radio deception plan
3. Coup de main forces to capture bridges & defiles in depth
4. Use of adverse weather condition & Ni
5. Use of unlikely axis through difficult going