Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
2
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
3
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
24. Air Interdiction (AI). Air interdiction operations are those operations
conducted to destroy, neutralize, or delay the enemy's military potential before it
can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces at such distances that
detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly
forces is not required. Within the context of the definition, the enemy's military
potential includes those forces not engaged in close combat, his supplies,
especially those destined for his engaged troops, and the means by which
unengaged forces and supplies are moved. The air interdiction battle is directed
at preventing the enemy moving into, within and out of the area of engaged
forces. Thus, interdiction targets may include troops and vehicle concentrations,
supply trains and convoys, communication centres and headquarters, bridges,
railways, roads and waterways.
26. Air Supremacy. Supremacy generally means the complete control of the
air or the ability to operate friendly air forces anywhere without opposition. The
air supremacy is a desirable goal, but many factors may make this impossible or
uneconomical to achieve.
27. Air Neutrality. This is also expressed as air parity, meaning neither side
has sufficient control of the air to operate without great danger.
30. Air Support. All forms of support given by air forces to land and naval
forces.
5
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
32. Battle Drill. The routine movement or actions carried out by crews
or subunits on a command or signal and executed the same way under every
condition.
38. B-Echelon. The vehicles and men of an unit not required at short
notice in battle ; i. e. those not included in F and A echelons.
41. Boat Hide. If the carry from the boat off loading point to the water
obstacle is too long to be accomplished in one night, it will be necessary to
carry the boats part of the way during the night, previous to the assault and to
conceal them for the day in boat hide.
42. Boat Off Loading Point. The place where assault equipment
is off
loaded from its vehicles. The off loading point will be as far forward as
vehicles can reasonably go. This will normally be forward of the assembly
area but short of the Forming Up Place.
6
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
43. Bomb Line. A line designated by the appropriate ground force
commander and accepted by the commander of the supporting air force as a
troop safety measure for attacks by friendly aircraft. It must be easily
identifiable, well defined terrain features. Beyond this line, air forces are free
to attack any target.
45. Break Out. The phase of an offensive which takes place after the
enemy’s main defence have been breached and the attacking force passed
through to disrupt and destroy the enemy.
53. Clean Break. This implies that withdrawing troops break contact
with enemy and reach the new main defence/predestinated area without
getting involved in a running battle.
7
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
54. Close Air Support. Air action against hostile targets which are in
close proximity to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of
each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.
55. Close Support. That action of the supporting force against targets
or objectives which are sufficiently near the supported force as to require
detailed integration or co-ordination with the fire, movement, or other actions
of the supported force.
8
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
59. Contingency Plan. A plan for contingencies which can
reasonably be anticipated in an area of responsibility.
63. Close Air Support (CAS). Close Air Support is air actions against
hostile targets, which are in close proximity to friendly forces and which require
detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those
forces.
65. Close Support. Is that action of the supporting force against targets or
objectives which are sufficiently near the supported force as to require detailed
integration or co-ordination of the supporting action with the fire, movement, or
other action with the supported force.
9
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
67. Culminating Point. Unless it is strategically decisive, every offensive
operation will sooner or later reach a point where the strength of the attacker no
longer significantly exceeds that of the defender, and beyond which continued
offensive operations therefore risk over-extension, counter attack, and defeat.
In operational theory, this point is called the culminating point.
68. Communication Zone. This is an area between the base/s and the rear
boundary of the higher tactical formations.
70. Dead Ground. Ground which one can not see from one’s position
is called dead ground. This means that ground can only be described as dead
in relation to the position of an observer as explained above.
72. Defence Area. For any particular command, the area extending
from the forward edge of the battle area to its rear boundary. Its is here that
the decisive defensive battle is fought.
10
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
74. Defended Area. An area of operational responsibility containing a
group of mutually supporting localities organized in depth. An enemy who
penetrates into it or passed round the flank will be engaged by the fire of all
weapons that can be brought to bear on him.
75. Defended Post. The position held by a small sub unit such as an
infantry section or platoon. Post are grouped together in mutual support to
from a defended locality.
79. Delaying position. Position taken to slow down the advance of the
enemy without being decisively engaged. A position from where delaying
actions can be carried out.
11
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
82. a. State of Readiness 1 (SAFE). All charges are prepared and
securely fixed to target and all firing circuits are completed but not
connected. Detonators (if used) are not connected with charges.
87. a. ‘F’ Echelon. The vehicles and men of a unit who are not
required in the action.
b. ‘A’ Echelon. The vehicles and men of a unit who are not
required to take part in action but which must be readily available to
support the ‘F’ Echelon.
12
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
89. Effective Range. The maximum distance at which a weapon may be
expected to fire accurately to inflict casualties or damage.
93. Exploitation.
a. Taking full advantage of success in battle and following up initial
gains.
94. Feint.
13
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
c. Preparatory Bombardment. Bombardment which precedes
the main attack to inflict casualties, destroy enemy’s defensive works,
weapons and material, to disrupt his communications and to
demoralize the defenders.
97. Forward Air Controller (FAC). The FAC is an individual who, from a
forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in Close Air
Support of land forces. The FAC may operate from the ground or from an
aircraft. Primary FACs are provided by the air force while the secondary FACs
generally come from the army.
99. Forward Line of Own Troops (FLOT). The FLOT is a line, which
indicates the most forward positions of friendly forces in any kind of military
operation at a specific time.
101. Ground Liaison Officers (GLOs). GLOs are officers of the land force
appointed to represent the land forces at wings or squadrons. Air
Reconnaissance Liaison Officers (ARLOs) are specialized GLOs. It is essential
that a clear responsibility is placed on the operations/intelligence staff at the
appropriate land force level of command to ensure that GLOs have an up-to-
date picture of land force operations.
102. Harbour.
14
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
105. Interdiction. To isolate or seal off an area by any means ; to
deny use of a route or approach or to prevent, hinder, or delay the use of an
area or route by enemy forces.
113. Limited War. This is an armed conflict between two or more nations.
The intensity is below that of total war; means and/or ends are constrained.
115. Main Attack. The principal attack or effort into which the
15
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
commander throws the full weight of the offensive power at his disposal. An
attack directed against the chief objective of the campaign or battle.
116. Main Effort. The main effort is directed against the decisive
objective and must be given first priority in allocation of resources. It must be
provided with the means to gain decisive local superiority and to maintain
momentum.
117. Main Supply route. The route or routes designated within an area
of operation upon which the bulk of traffic flows in support of military
operations.
119. Minefields.
123. Military Strategy. Military strategy is the art and science of employing
the armed forces of a nation to attain the national security objectives by the
application or threat of force. It is founded on national security strategy.
124. Mutual Support. It is that support which units render each other against
an enemy because of their assigned tasks, their position relative to each other
and to the enemy, and their inherent capabilities.
126. N Hour. The time planned for the explosion of the first of a series
of tactical nuclear weapons, as part of a specific ground force operation, or in
the case of single strike, the time planned for that explosion.
128. National Objectives. These are similar to interests, but they tend to be
more tangible, easier to change and often designed as means used to attain
interests.
18
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
138. Protective Detachments. Those elements of a defending force
which are placed outside the defensive position on the enemy’s line of
approach with the object of gaining information, harassing and delaying the
enemy. These are the following types of protective detachments:
a. Reconnaissance elements.
b. Covering troops or advance position.
c. Screens.
141. Reconnaissance.
19
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
143. Report Line. An imaginary line, having no tactical significance,
recognizable on the map and on ground, arranged if possible, to follow
well defined features, laid down by the higher commander to retain
control and assist in coordination. In an advanced operation, sub-units,
units or formations report their arrival on reaching the report line but do
not halt.
149. Support.
150. Strategic Level. Military strategy is the art and science of employing the
armed forces of a nation to secure policy objectives by the application or threat
of force. Military strategy sets the fundamental conditions of operations of war
or to deter war. It establishes goals in theatres of war and theatres of operations.
It assigns forces, provides assets and imposes conditions on the use of force.
Strategy derived from policy must be clearly understood to be the sole
authoritative basis of all operations.
20
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
151. Strategic Guidance. This is provided by the Prime Minister to the JCC
basing on the national security strategies. Usually it is given in the form of
operational directive. Three elements of strategic guidance are critical to the
design and conduct of military operations. They are aims, resources, and
limiting
factors. The JCC formulates military strategy basing on the strategic guidance
provided by the Prime Minister.
153. Strategic Objective. The strategic objective/s for the theatre of war
is/are selected by the JCC basing on the strategic aim provided in the strategic
guidance. When there is more than one theatre of operation, the strategic
objectives in each theatre of operation contribute to the attainment of the
strategic objective/s of the theatre of war. Generally, the strategic objectives of
the theatres of operations are given by the JCC.
156. Tank Hide. These are prepared positions which tank occupy when
in anti-tank role. These positions are completely concealed from which tanks
move out by using covered approaches to previously reconnoitered positions
and fire on the pre-arranged area. These hides are not the actual fire
positions.
158. Theater of Operations. That portion of land, sea or air areas which
is required for military operations ; usually divided into a combat zone and a
communications zone.
164. Tactical Control (TACON). The detailed and usually local direction and
control of movements or manoeuvres necessary to accomplish missions or
tasks assigned.
165. Total War. It is armed conflict between two or more nations. Each
belligerent employs his total resources and the survival of a major belligerent
may be in jeopardy.
166. Tactical Level. While operational art sets the objectives and pattern of
military activities, tactics is the art by which division and smaller unit
commanders translate potential combat power into victorious battles and
engagements.
22
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
169. Theatre of Operation. Within the theatre of war, the JCC may be faced
with conducting operations along one or several lines of operations. All are
conducted within a common theatre strategic framework, but each may be
operationally autonomous by virtue of geography, the threat or the nature of
operations. In such cases, the JCC may divide the theatre of war into several
theatres of operations, appointing a subordinate JFHQ to command and control
each.
170. Vehicle.
23
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
24
Capt Nazmul, E Bengal RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED