Operational Terms/Graphics

Question 1

Secure

Answer 1

Prevent a unit, facility or geographical location from being damaged or destroyed by enemy.

Question 2

Suppress

Answer 2

Temporary degradation of the performance of a force or weapons system below level needed to accomplish its mission

Question 3

Attack by Fire

Answer 3

Use direct fires and indirect fires to engage enemy without closing with him to destroy/suppress/fix

Question 4

Clear

Answer 4

Remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance within an assigned area

Question 5

Ambush

Answer 5

Surprise attack from concealed location on enemy

Question 6

Support by Fire

Answer 6

Enemy engaged by direct fire in support of another maneuver force.

Question 7

Destroy

Answer 7

Physically renders enemy force combat-ineffective

Question 8

Delay

Answer 8

Slow advance of enemy forces IOT support establishment of defense.

Question 9

Occupy

Answer 9

Unapposed movement of a friendly force into an area so it can control that area.

Question 10

Neutralize

Answer 10

Rendering enemy incapable of interfering with a particular operation

Question 11

Disrupt

Answer 11

Integrating direct, indirect fires along with terrain and obstacles to upset an enemy’s formation, tempo, timetable.

Question 12

Isolate

Answer 12

To seal off both physically and psychologically an enemy from his sources of support and prevent him having contact with other enemy forces.

Question 13

Contain

Answer 13

To stop, hold or surround enemy forces or cause them to center their activity on a given front and prevent withdrawal.

Question 14

Fix

Answer 14

Prevent enemy from moving any part of his force from a specific location for a specific period.

Question 15

Restrictive Fire Line

Answer 15

Line preventing two friendly forces from firing across that line. -Can be fired across with prior coordination.

Question 16

Final Protective Fire

Answer 16

Prearranged barrier of fire to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or area.

Question 17

Line of departure

Answer 17

Phase line crossed at prescribed time by troops IOT coordinate operations.

Question 18

Check Point

Answer 18

Pre-determined point on ground used to control movement, tactical maneuver and orientation.

Question 19

Decisive Point

Answer 19

Place, point, or event that gives commanders a marked advantage over an adversary.

Question 20

CCIR

Answer 20

Commader’s Critical Information Requirement: Information requirement identified by the commander as being critical to facilitating timely decision making.

Question 21

Priority intelligence requirements

Answer 21

PIR: Priority piece(s) of intelligence that support the commander and staff needed to understand the adversary or operational environment.