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Tac Ops Intro Flashcards

1
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Following Army 2020, what are the two main fighting forces?

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1st (UK) and 3rd (UK) Divisions

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What is the purpose of 6th Division?

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Centralised pool of specialist capabilities (Artillery, Signals, Logistics Support, MI)

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What is the recognised map marking for a division?

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XX

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What is the recognised map marking for a batallion?

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II

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What is the composition of a standard rifle company?

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3x Platoons(4 x Sections), 1x HQ Platoon

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What is the composition of a standard armoured Batallion?

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3x Armoured Inf Coy, 1x Support Coy, 1x HQ Coy

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What additional force elements may be added to an Armoured Inf Battallion to form a Battle Group?

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Armoured Infantry (Wheeled), Armour, Fire Support Coy

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What are the unchanging aspects of conflict?

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  1. Uncertainty and Chaos
  2. Violence and Danger
  3. Human Stress
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What are three means that can be used to counter a threat to the UK?

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  1. Diplomacy
  2. Economics
  3. Military Action
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What are three characteristics of a ‘near peer’ adversary?

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  1. Massed combat power
  2. Full support of wider government capabilities
  3. Flexibly task-organised
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What are the three levels of warfare?

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Strategic, Operational, Tactical

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Name three Principles of War?

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What are the three components of ‘fighting power’

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  1. Physical
  2. Moral
  3. Conceptual
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What are the priciples of the ‘manouverist’ approach?

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  1. An attitude of mind
  2. An understanding of the enemies vunerabilities
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What are the principles of ‘Mission Command’

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  1. Unity of effort
  2. Freedom of action
  3. Trust
  4. Mutual understanding
  5. Timely and effective decision making
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With respect to fighting power, what are the elements that make up the ‘physical component’?

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  1. Manpower
  2. Equipment
  3. Sustainability
  4. Education
  5. Training
16
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With regards to the ‘manouverist’ approach, what are the factors associated with ‘attacking will and cohesion’?

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Dislocation, Disruption and Destruction

17
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What functions make up the ‘tactical framework’?

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FIND, FIX, STRIKE, EXPLOIT

18
Q

State the 9 staffing categories

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GNAJ:
1. Admin
2. Intelligence
3. Operations
4. Logistics
5. Planning
6. CIS
7. Training
8. Finance
9. Legal & Media

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