Fires
What is the ECR for an 81 mm mortar?
35 m
What is the definition of the defense?
Defense is a coordinated effort to defeat an attack by an opposing force and prevent it from achieving its objectives
What are the nine original principles of war?
Objective
Offensive
Mass
Economy of force
Maneuver
Unity of command
Simplicity
Security
Surprise
What is the definition of the MTC?
Movement to contact is a form of the offense designed to develop the situation and to establish or re-gain contact
What does PICMDEEP stand for?
Pairs
Interlocking fires
Coordination of fires
Mutual support
Defilade
Enfilade
Economy
Protection
How many transmissions does it take to register an FPF?
Three
Define the retrograde type of defensive operation?
Organized movement away from the element. occurs within a larger scheme designed to regain the initiative from the enemy
What is the definition of the offense?
The offense is the decisive form of warfare. While defensive operations can do great damage to the enemy, offensive operations are the means to achieve decisive victory
What is the definition of an immediate action drill?
Immediate responses to an action that provide the commander time and space to make a decision
What does SOSRA stand for?
Suppress
Obscure
Secure
Reduce
Assault
What are the four possible effects for EFST?
Harass
Destroy
Suppress
Neutralize
Define the battle position defense
A defense position oriented on the most likely enemy avenue of approach from which a unit may defend or attack
What are the three keys to success?
Find, fix, finish
What are the common tactical tasks used for the main body?
For the advanced guard?
For the rear / flank security?
clear, interdict, destroy
Fix, clear
Guard
What are the 5 C's?
Confirm
Clear
Cordon
Check
Control
Where are long range targets located?
When do we use protective wires?
When we want to protect friendly fighting positions. Designed to disrupt the enemy’s final assault and should be placed outside of hand grenade range from the enemy
What are the priorities of recon?
Confirm location and orientation of the enemy
Move onto finding an assault position for the ME
Then a support by fire location that allows the ME to exploit the enemy’s CV
Then routes and TCMs
What must a search and attack mission accomplish?
Reconnaissance, fixing and finishing
What does rising terrain do to the beaten zone?
Abruptly stops the rounds, creating a small beaten zone that nearly duplicates the cone of fire pattern on steeply rising terrain
What is the total FPF length for an arty battery?
6 guns multiplied by 50m = 300m
What is a trigger line?
Phase lines used in the defense used to initiate a preplanned event
What is the trinity of the night
Surprise, direction, control
What is the definition of contact imminent?
Enemy is close to, or have reason to expect, a significant enemy engagement is likely, prompting a shift to a more combat - ready approach march formation
How many mils wide is the cone of fire?
2 mils