NATO STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENT

(STANAG) 2287 Edition 1, 5 July 2006

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NATO STANDARDIZATION
AGREEMENT (STANAG) 2287
Edition 1, 5 July 2006
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Generic Operations
SECURE (Effect)
Gain possession of a position or terrain feature, with or without force, and
to make such disposition as will prevent its destruction or loss to enemy
action. Measure: position/area held. See: RETAIN, CAPTURE,
CONTROL, OCCUPY, SEIZE, CLEAR.
Implies permanent presence.

CLEAR (Effect)
Remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance in an
assigned area. (New definition). Measure: absence of enemy interference
with friendly forces.
Does not imply permanent presence.

DISRUPT (Effect)
Break apart an enemy's formation and tempo, interrupt the enemy
timetable, cause premature and/or piecemeal commitment of forces.
Measure: enemy actions uncoordinated and off-balance.
Non-permanent presence.
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Generic Operations
RETAIN (Effect)
Keep possession of a terrain feature to ensure it is free of enemy
occupation or use. Measure: area free of enemy use.

CAPTURE (Effect)
Gain possession of specified enemy personnel, materiel or information
(New definition). Measure: possession of specified enemy. See:
SECURE, SEIZE.

CONTROL (Effect)
Maintain physical influence over a specified area to prevent its use by an
enemy (New definition). Measure: enemy unable to use specified area.
See: OCCUPY, RETAIN, SECURE, DENY.

OCCUPY (Activity)
Position a unit in a specified area without enemy opposition. Measure:
area occupied. The command issuing the task does not envisage that the
unit will have to fight to accomplish the task. See: RETAIN, CAPTURE,
SECURE, CONTROL, SEIZE, CLEAR.

SEIZE (Effect)
Clear a designated area and obtain control of it. Measure: area under
friendly control. See: CAPTURE, SECURE, OCCUPY, CLEAR.
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ADVANCE TO
CONTACT (A)
AMBUSH (A) ARREST (E) ATTACK (A) ATTACK BY
FIRE (A)
BLOCK (E) BREACH (A/E) BYPASS (A)
CANALIZE (E) CAPTURE (E) CLEAR (E) CONTAIN (E) CONTROL (E) (CONDUCT)
DECEPTION (A)
COUNTER
ATTACK (A)
DELAY (E) DESTROY (E) DISRUPT (E) DEMONSTRATE
(E)
DENY (E) ENVELOP (A)
COVER (E)
EXFILTRATE (E) (CONDUCT)
EXPLOITATION
(E)
(E) Effect
(A) Activity
See STANAG 2287 for detailed
definitions, measures and notes.
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INFILTRATE (E)
LOCATE (E) PURSUE (E) RECOVER (E)
FOLLOW &
SUPPORT (A)
GUARD (E) INTERDICT (E) ISOLATE (E)
NEUTRALIZE
(E)
OCCUPY (A) PENETRATE (E) RELIEF IN
PLACE (A)
RETAIN (E)
RETIRE (A) SCREEN (E) SECURE (E) SEIZE (E) SUPPORT BY
FIRE (A)
WITHDRAW (A) SUPPRESS (E) TURN (E)
ESCORT (A)
FEINT (A/E) FIX (E) FOLLOW &
ASSUME (A)
DEFEAT (E)
DISENGAGE (A) No Graphic
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Notes
Advance in Contact: use attack or other more specific task
Assault: see seize etc
Attrit: not specific
Blind: see suppress
Combat Search and Rescue: see recover
Consolidation and Reorganization: together with 'sustain', 'rest' etc, these are
Counter-Attack by Fire: a tactical graphic rather than a distinct mission
Counter-Reconnaissance: not a distinct mission, see cover etc
Cut-Off: see interdict, pursue, isolate
Deceive: see demonstrate, feint
Defend: not specific
Delay Until (a specified time): a tactical graphic rather than a distinct mission
Dislocate: see disrupt
Draw: see demonstrate, feint
Find: use locate, conduct reconnaissance, conduct surveillance
Hold: use retain
Link-Up: see penetrate etc
Lure: see demonstrate, feint
Move: may be tactical or administrative, but does not require further definition
Protect: see retain, secure, escort
Push: see block
Reconstitute: administrative rather than tactical tasks
Reduce: use destroy
Scout: use locate, conduct reconnaissance, conduct surveillance.
Withdraw Under Pressure: a tactical graphic rather than a distinct mission