Op Terms and Graphics Flashcards
An attack by fire or other destructive means from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy.
ambush
: Uses direct fires, supported by indirect fires, to engage an enemy without closing with him to destroy, suppress, fix, or deceive him
Attack by Fier
: Denies the enemy access to an area or prevents his advance in a direction or along an avenue of approach. May also be an obstacle effect.
block
Employs all available means to break through or secure a passage through enemy defense, obstacle, minefield, or fortification.
Breach
Directs a unit to maneuver around an obstacle, position, or enemy force to maintain momentum while avoiding combat with an enemy force.
Bypass
: Restricts enemy movement to a narrow zone by exploiting terrain coupled with the use of obstacles, fires, or friendly maneuver.
Canalize
Remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance in an assigned area.
clear
: Stop, hold, or surround an enemy or cause them to center their activity on a given front and prevent the withdrawing of any part of their forces
contain
Maintain physical influence over a specified area to prevent its use by an enemy or to create conditions for successful friendly operations.
control
Occurs when an enemy force has temporarily or permanently lost the physical means or the will to fight.
defeat
Physically renders an enemy force combat-ineffective until it is reconstituted.
destroy
: Break contact with the enemy to allow the conduct of another mission or to avoid decisive engagement.
disengage
: Integrates direct and indirect fires, terrain, and obstacles to upset an enemy’s formation, tempo, timetable, or cause his forces to commit prematurely.
disrupt
Prevent the enemy from moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period of time.
fix
A second committed force follows a force conducting an offensive operation and is prepared to continue the mission if the lead force is fixed, attritted, or unable to continue.
follow and assume
A second committed force follows and supports a lead force conducting an offensive operation
follow and support
Prevent, disrupt, or delay the enemy’s use of an area or route.
interdict
: Seal off - both physically and psychologically - an enemy from his sources of support, deny freedom of movement, and prevent enemy unit contact with other enemy forces.
isolate
Render enemy personnel or material incapable of interfering with a particular operation.
neutralize
Move into an area so that the force can control the entire area. Both movement to and occupation of the area occur without enemy opposition.
occupy
Involves the destruction of an encircled or bypassed enemy force
reduce
: Ensure that a terrain feature already controlled by a friendly force remains free of enemy occupation or use.
retain
Prevent a unit, facility, or geographical location from being damaged or destroyed as a result of enemy action.
secure
: A maneuver force moves to a position where it can engage the enemy by direct fire in support of another maneuvering force.
support by fire
Temporary degradation of the performance of a force or weapon system below the level needed to accomplish its mission.
suppress
Force an enemy unit from one avenue of approach or movement corridor to another.
turn
A form of security operations that primarily provides early warning to the protected force. A screen provides the least amount of protection of any security mission. Primarily uses indirect fires and close air support
screen
A form of security operations that protects the main force by fighting to gain time while also observing and reporting information. Primarily uses direct and indirect fires, as well as close air support.
guard
: A form of security operations that protects the main body by fighting to gain time while observing and reporting information. This is a self-contained force capable of operating independently of the main body.
cover
Tactical enabling operation in which, by the direction of higher authority, all or part of a unit is replaced in an area of operations by the incoming unit
relief in place
: Tactical enabling operation in which a force moves forward through another force’s combat positions with intention of moving into contact with the enemy.
Passage of Lines (forward)
A force under pressure trades space for time by slowing enemy momentum and inflicting maximum damage without becoming decisively engaged.
delay
Retrograde operation in which a force out of contact moves away from the enemy.
retirement
: A planned retrograde operation in which a force in contact disengages from an enemy force and moves in a direction away from the enemy.
withdraw
