Doctrine Flashcards
Name principals of the ATK
Surprise Security - atk without interference Concentration of force - achieve break in and depth Objectives and phasing - maintain tempo Flexibility - handle change SOSRA - suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, assault Tempo Rapid re-.org
Groupings in ATK
Assault Fire spt Reserve Cutoff Security
Control measures in the ATTACK
Assemble my area FUP Avenue of approach Axis Boundaries LOE LSM objectives Timings Routes Report line Phase lines
Principals of the ADVANCE
Acquire Info - recon pull
Flexibility - switch routes IAW recon pull
Surprise - should main effort, rate of advance
Security - cover the advancing force and provide reaction time
Tempo - effective phasing, bypass, sustainment
Groupings in advance
Covering force Advance guard Main body Reserve Flank guard Rear guard
What sustaining WFF can be placed at a passage point
TCP
recovery
Fuel
What sustaining WFF can be placed at a CSST
TCP AXP LZ ECP CCP
Principals of DEFENCE
accronym “all round MODS”
All round defence Mutual spt Offensive action Depth - layers of defense eg covering force Security and deception
Principals of the withdrawal
Acronym “Surprise MCTC”
Surprise and deception Maintenance of the defence Clean break Tempo Control
What is the center of gravity
An entity with the inherent capability to achieve the objective or mission
How do you conduct COG analysis
Visualize the system
ENDS. WAYS. MEANS analysis
1 ENDS - endstate / goal
2 WAYS - capability CC
3 MEANS - Resources and requirements CR/CV
4 Determine the COG
List tactical tasks for offensive activities
Airmobile assault Ambush Attack by fire Support by fire Linkup Crossing and breaching Patrols
List tactical tasks for defensive operations
Battle handover Reserve demolitions Passage of lines Relief in plane Counter attack Counter penetration Spoiling attack Defend a position
List tactical tasks for stability activities
KPP curfews VCP TCP patrols Guards Convoy escorts Cordon Search Strike Development Log and med provision
What actions can support is route security (LoC security)
Route recon Vulnerable point checks VCP patrolling Convoy protection