Basics
What are the three types of defensive operations?
Area, Mobile, Retrograde
If the defense is successful, the commander ___ with the reserve and other available forces to maximize the damage inflicted.
counterattacks
While the mobile defense can be used at any level, it is typically employed at the ___ level and above given the combat power required to source it
regiment
A ___ is a planned method of retrograde in which a force in contact disengages from an enemy force and moves in a direction away from the en.
Withdrawal
When utilizing this form of area defense, commanders concentrate significant portions of their available combat power into EAs along the FEBA.
Forward
This type of defense requires an AO of considerable depth to allow supporting efforts the time and space to disrupt, canalize, attrite, and fix the enemy force for destruction by the main effort. Regiments and larger formations normally execute.
Mobile defense
What are the two forms of Area Defense?
Defense in Depth, Forward Defense
True or False: commanders conducting a mobile defense allow en penetration into their AO and use shaping actions, obstacles, local counterattacks, and BPs to control the en
True or False: The higher commander of the unit executing the retrograde must approve the retrograde operation before its initiation.
True
What is the Handover Line?
a TCM which responsibility for the conduct of combat operations is passed from one force to another.
What are the defensive methods
Sector, Battle Position, Strong Point, Linear, Perimeter, Reverse Slope
What is the main organization of forces in an area defense?
Security (forward of the FEBA (forward edge of the battle area)
Main Battle Forces,
Rear Area Forces
What are the three forces in a mobile defense?
Security, Fixing, Reserve
Why would a commander conduct a retrograde defense? There are two reasons
1) Disengage from operations to preserve the force
2) Disengage to fight under more favorable conditions
A [method of defense] is a defensive position oriented on likely en avenues of approach from IOT deny the EN certain tx.
Battle Position
In an area defense, the commander uses the ___ unit to reinforce fires, add depth, block, restore compromised defensive positions, seize the initiative, and destroy en forces.
Reserve
The reserve unit reinforcing/ lengthing the flanks of an area defense helps to prevent the enemy from achieving which form of offensive maneuver?
Envelopment
5 phases of the mobile defense
Gain and maintain en contact, disrupt the en, fix the en, maneuver, follow through
Delay, withdrawal, retiremenet
What is a disengagement line? (8-11)
When crossed by the EN, signals to defending elements that it is time to displace to their next position
10 Characteristics of Defensive Operations (8-4)
Manuever
Prep
Mass and Concentration
Flexibility
Use of Terrain
Mutual Support
Defense in Depth
Surprise
Knowledge of the Enemy
Local Security
You can use the ___ force as a reserve force once they retrograde back through friendly lines.
Security
The mobile defense destroys the enemy through ___ and ___
maneuver, offensive actions
What are the three elements of a delaying force?
Main body, security force, reserve
This defensive method is used when the commander wishes to mask the main defensive positions from en observation
Reverse slope