Movement to Contact

Question 1

A type of offensive operation designed to develop the situation and to establish or regain contact. Characterized by:
Uncertain enemy situation, Time compressed.
Seeks initial contact with smallest necessary force to avoid decisive contact until the commander chooses

Answer 1

Movement to Contact

Question 2

what are the 2 categories of Movement to contact?

Answer 2

approach march, search and attack

Question 3

When do we use approach march?

Answer 3

Used when enemy location is generally known from recent activity along an axis of advance

Question 4

when do we use search and attack?

Answer 4

Deny enemy use of a certain area or when the enemy is operating in small dispersed elements whose presence in an area is known but no location is evident

Question 5

what are the 4 fundamentals of MTC?

Answer 5

Economy of force
Flexibility
Tempo
Communication

Question 6

what are the 3 levels of enemy analysis?

Answer 6

Contact remote
Contact probable/possible
Contact imminent

Question 7

MTC TCMs

Answer 7

Phase lines, boundary’s, contact point (friendly link up point), axis of advance, check points

Question 8

MTC distribution of forces

Answer 8

advance party, main body, rear/flank security

Question 9

When doing a MTC Walk the Dog…

Answer 9

walk the dog by phase lone

Question 10

potential MTC tactical tasks

Answer 10

Destroy
Interdict
Clear
Fix
Guard

Question 11

potential rotation criteria

Answer 11

Advance party casualty, linear danger area, advance party moves 2km, advance party in non decisive contact, main body in decisive contact