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What is the primary purpose of an area defense?
What is the primary purpose of an area defense?
Which type of defensive operation aims primarily at defeating the enemy through a decisive attack?
Which type of defensive operation aims primarily at defeating the enemy through a decisive attack?
Which form of area defense involves a continuous line to support the defending force?
Which form of area defense involves a continuous line to support the defending force?
What is the function of a strong point in a defensive position?
What is the function of a strong point in a defensive position?
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Which step is not included in the EA Development process?
Which step is not included in the EA Development process?
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What does the acronym SOSRA stand for in breaching fundamentals?
What does the acronym SOSRA stand for in breaching fundamentals?
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Which statement best describes an essential task within mission accomplishment?
Which statement best describes an essential task within mission accomplishment?
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What is the primary focus of an area defense type operation?
What is the primary focus of an area defense type operation?
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In the context of the TLPs (Troop Leading Procedures), what is the purpose of issuing the WARNORD?
In the context of the TLPs (Troop Leading Procedures), what is the purpose of issuing the WARNORD?
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Which of the following tasks is considered an implied task?
Which of the following tasks is considered an implied task?
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Which step in the MDMP includes the initial commander's intent and planning guidance?
Which step in the MDMP includes the initial commander's intent and planning guidance?
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What is the primary purpose of the sync matrix within wargaming methods?
What is the primary purpose of the sync matrix within wargaming methods?
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Which step of the MDMP directly follows COA Development?
Which step of the MDMP directly follows COA Development?
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What does the 'Acceptable' criterion in COA screening assess?
What does the 'Acceptable' criterion in COA screening assess?
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the risk management process?
Which of the following is NOT a step in the risk management process?
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Which of the following WFFs includes the task of guiding other elements in operations?
Which of the following WFFs includes the task of guiding other elements in operations?
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Which annex is not listed in the provided annexes related to MDMP?
Which annex is not listed in the provided annexes related to MDMP?
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What is the main function of updated running estimates in COA Analysis?
What is the main function of updated running estimates in COA Analysis?
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What is the primary task of the frontier defense group?
What is the primary task of the frontier defense group?
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Which of the following best describes the combat reserve group?
Which of the following best describes the combat reserve group?
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Which principle of PLAA defense emphasizes the need to adapt to changing battlefield conditions?
Which principle of PLAA defense emphasizes the need to adapt to changing battlefield conditions?
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What is a characteristic of the depth defense group?
What is a characteristic of the depth defense group?
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Which defensive operation type is NOT mentioned as one of the primary types by the PLAA?
Which defensive operation type is NOT mentioned as one of the primary types by the PLAA?
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Which of the following are types of breaches?
Which of the following are types of breaches?
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What is NOT a step in the IPOE process?
What is NOT a step in the IPOE process?
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Which of the following methods of recon involves no vehicles?
Which of the following methods of recon involves no vehicles?
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What is a primary focus in the Front Blocking Zone?
What is a primary focus in the Front Blocking Zone?
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Which offensive tactic is focused on surrounding the enemy?
Which offensive tactic is focused on surrounding the enemy?
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Which zone is primarily responsible for conducting reconnaissance prior to heavy enemy contact?
Which zone is primarily responsible for conducting reconnaissance prior to heavy enemy contact?
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Which of the following describes the role of Area Security?
Which of the following describes the role of Area Security?
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The combat reserve group is located in which defensive zone?
The combat reserve group is located in which defensive zone?
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What is a decisive point in military terminology?
What is a decisive point in military terminology?
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Which of the following is a part of the mission variables?
Which of the following is a part of the mission variables?
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What distinguishes a high payoff target from a high value target?
What distinguishes a high payoff target from a high value target?
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Bounding overwatch is utilized when:
Bounding overwatch is utilized when:
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Which components make up CCIR?
Which components make up CCIR?
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Study Notes
Tactical Mission Tasks
- Interdict: Preventing, disrupting, or delaying enemy use of an area or route.
- Contain: Stopping, holding, or surrounding an enemy force.
- Neutralize: Rendering an enemy incapable of interfering with an operation.
- Seize: Taking possession of a designated area using overwhelming force.
- FWD Pass Line: A line, likely in a forward position
- Rear Pass Line: A line, likely in a rear position
- RIP (Replacement in Position): Transferring responsibilities of a unit to another incoming unit.
Obstacle Effects
- Disrupt: Obstacle effect focused on fire planning and effort; causing enemy formations and tempo to break up, interrupt schedules, and attack piecemeal.
- Fix: Obstacle effect focused to slow down attacker's movement in a specified area, normally the engagement area.
- Turn: Obstacle effect to divert the enemy's advance from one path to another.
Wargame Methods and Definitions
- Belt Method: Dividing an area into sections (belts) running width-wise through the area.
- Avenue-in-Depth Method: Focusing on one approach at a time, best for offensive COAs or defense when terrain limits mutual support.
- Box Method: Detailed analysis of a critical event, like a time-constrained attack. Useful for planning operations in multiple areas.
Key Outputs of MDMP (Military Decision Making Process)
- STEP 1: Initial commander's guidance and timeline
- STEP 2: Problem statement, mission statement, initial intent, planning guidance, controlling information requirements & execution factors, initial estimates (running), assumptions.
- STEP 3: Course of action (COA) statements/sketches, task organization (tentative), broad concept, refined planning guidance, updated assumptions.
- STEP 4: Refined COAs, decision points, wargame results, initial assessment measures, updated assumptions.
- STEP 5: Evaluated COAs, recommended COAs, updated running estimates, updated assumptions.
- STEP 6: Selected COA with modifications (if any), refined intent, refined controlling information requirements & execution factors, updated assumptions
- STEP 7: Approved operation order (OPORD) and annexes/graphics.
Techniques for Recording Wargame Methods
- Sync matrix of sketch notes
Key Inputs for COA Analysis
- Updated Running Estimates
- CDR's COA Analysis Planning Guidance
- COA Statements and Sketches.
- COA Analysis Specific Assumptions
Steps of Risk Management
- Identify hazards
- Assess hazards
- Develop controls and make risk decisions
- Implement controls
- Supervise and evaluate
COA Screening Criteria
- Suitable: Accomplishes the mission while staying consistent with the commander's concept and intent.
- Feasible: The company possesses the required tactical and technical skills and the resources to execute the COA.
- Acceptable: The military advantage should justify the cost of resources, primarily personnel.
- Distinguishable: The COA must differ significantly from alternatives.
- Complete: The COA should cover all doctrinal aspects of the mission.
SOSRA
- Suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, assault.
Implied, Specified, and Essential Tasks
- Implied: Tasks needed to accomplish specified tasks, not stated by higher headquarters
- Specified: Tasks specifically assigned to a unit.
- Essential: Tasks that must be performed to accomplish the mission, whether specified or implied.
Elements of Commanders Intent
Broad Purpose, Key Task, End State
Combat Power Elements
Leadership, Information, Mission Command, Movement and Maneuver, Intelligence, Fires, Sustainment, Protection
Breaching Fundamentals (TLPS)
- Receive the Mission
- Issue the WARNORD
- Make a Tentative Plan
- Initiate Movement
- Conduct Reconnaissance
- Complete the Plan
- Issue OPORD
- Supervise and Refine
- Analyze Relative Combat Power
- Generate options
PLAA Offensive Tactics
- Envelopment
- Penetration
- Pursuit
- Firepower
- Ambush
- Raid
PLAA Offensive Zones
- Deep Area
- Front Blocking Zone
- Frontier Defense Zone
- Depth Defense Zone
- Rear Defense Zone
Frontier Defence Group
- Troops assigned to the main line of defense. Divided into main and secondary defence groups depending on enemy predicted action.
- Primary tasks are to hold the defensive line, slow down enemy, inflict casualties and buy time.
PLAA Defensive Principles
- Depth
- Consolidation
- Integration
- Flexibility
Types of Chinese Defensive Operations
- Positional
- Mobile
- Hasty
- Urban
- Diversionary
- Specialized
PLAA Principles of Direct Fire Control
- Mass the effects of fire
- Destroy the greatest threat first.
- Avoid target overkill
- Employ the best weapon
- Minimize friendly exposure
- Plan for limited visibility
- Develop contingencies
Terrain-Based Fire Control Measures
- Concentration
- Audacity
- Tempo
- Surprise
- (Types of Offensive Operations- Movement to contact, Attack, Exploitation)
- (Types of Attacks- Ambush, Counter Attack, Demonstration, Feint, Raid, Spoiling Attack, Penetration)
Forms of Maneuver
- Turning Movement
- Penetration
- Frontal Attack
- MVMT Tech: Traveling, Traveling Overwatch, Bounding Overwatch
Components of CCIR
- Direct
- Indirect
- Non-hostile
- Obstacle
- CBRN
- Arial
- Visual
- Electromagnetic
7 Steps of MDMP
- Receive Mission, MA, COA Dev, COA Analysis, COA Comparison, COA Approval, order production
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Explore the key tactical mission tasks and obstacle effects used in military operations. This quiz covers terms such as interdict, contain, neutralize, and different methods of obstacle effects like disrupt and fix. Test your understanding of these concepts in a wargame context.
