Battlespace Management

Question 1

What is the definition of ‘Battlespace’?

Answer 1

All aspect within a Joint Area of Operations (JOA) within which military activities take place.

Question 2

Complete the statement:

“Battlespace is defined as a set of physical and Non-physical Environments, Factors and Conditions that must be understood in order to…”?

Answer 2

“…enable:
Application of combat power
Force protection
Mission Success”.

Question 3

State the seven battlespace dimensions.

Answer 3

Land
Air
Maritime
Space
Information
Electromagnetic (EM)
Time

Question 4

In which system would you find the following information:
Airspace Control Plan
Airspace Control Order
Airspace Control Measures?

Answer 4

Airspace Control Area.

Question 5

What factors may influence Airspace Control within a JOA?

Answer 5

JFC’s objectives
Capabilities of friendly/En forces
Contributions/restrictions of Host Nations and Multi-National Forces.

Question 6

What are the two types of Fire Support Coordination Measure?

Answer 6

Permissive & Restrictive.

Question 7

State three ‘permissive’ Fire Support Coordination Measures

Answer 7

Coordinated Fire Lines
Fire Support Coordination Lines
Free Fire Areas.

Question 8

State three ‘restrictive’ Fire Support Coordination Measures

Answer 8

No Fire Areas
Restrictive Fire Areas
Restrictive Fire Lines
Airspace Coordination Area.

Question 9

How long is an Airspace Control Order usually valid for?

Answer 9

24 hours, as per SPINS.

Question 10

Which information is normally contained within an Air Tasking Order (ATO)?

Answer 10

Information regarding flying assets and their roles, as well as mission timelines.

Question 11

What are the primary roles of the Air Support Operations Centre (ASOC)?

Answer 11

Holds responsibility for controlling all airspace below the coordination level, (including Battlefield Helicopters).

Question 12

What are the two ‘types’ of airspace control?

Answer 12

Positive & Procedural

Question 13

What does the term JAGIC stand for?

Answer 13

Joint Air Ground Intergration Cell

Question 14

At what formation level would you expect JAGIC to be responsible for airspace management?

Answer 14

Divisional

Question 15

State 5 Airspace Control Measures

Answer 15

Transit Route/Special Corridor
Standard Army Aviation Flight Route
Weapons Free Zone
High Density Airspace Contol Zone
Restricted Operation Zone
Base Defence Zone
Coordination Level

Question 16

State the descriptions of IFF Modes

Answer 16

1 - 2 digit mission code
2 - 4 digit code (preset)
3A/C - 4 digit squawk/pos (ht given with C)
S - Perm. address w/ selective interrogation
IV - AWACS identification
V - GPS/other extended data (TBC)