Military Knowledge Flashcards
Principles of Mission Command
Mutual understanding Unity of effort Freedom of action Trust Timely and effective decision making MUFTT
Operational Framework
Shaping-Create/preserve conditions for success of decisive phase
Decisive-Leads to success of Msn
Protecting-Preserving the capability of the force
Tactical Framework
Find
Fix
Strike
Exploit
Geographical Framework
Deep
Close
Rear
Fighting Power
Conceptual
Moral
Physical
Principles of War (9)
Selection & maintenance of the aim Maintenance of morale Offensive action Surprise Concentration of force Economy of Force Flexibility Cooperation Sustainment
Tactical Functions
Manoeuvre Information and Intelligence Sustainment Command Firepower Protection MISCFP
Principles of Four
Recce/Fixing force
Striking/Manoeuvre force
Echelon Force
Uncommitted reserve
Future Character of Conflict
Congested
Contested
Connected
Constrained Cluttered
Offensive principles
Surprise Security Seize key terrain Exploit manoeuvre Concentrate effects or threat of force Plan to exploit success Simplicity maintenance of a reserve
Principles of Defense
Depth All round defence Mutual Support Reserves Offensive spirit Deception
Principles of Patrolling
Mutual support All round defence Depth Deception Comms
Principles of A2C
Surprise
Security
Momentum
Principles of Delaying actions
Int Manoeuvre Terrain Time Space Aggressive Action Balance Security and protection Deception
Principles of Withdrawal
Flexibility Simplicity Offensive action Information Maintenance of morale Control Secrecy
Principles of Ambush
Sound intelligence
Security
Surprise
Concentration of firepower
6 Section battle drills
PREWAR Prep RTR En Loc Win the firefight(suppress the En) Attack Re-Group
PAWPERSO
Protection Ammo Weapons Personal Cam Equipment Radios Specialist equipment Orders
PACESDO
Protection Ammo Cas Eqt Searches Dig in/Deploy Orders