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A list of doctrinal terms and symbols related to military tactics. It provides definitions and explanations of terms such as obstacle effects, tactical mission tasks, and military symbols. likely intended for military personnel or students studying military tactics.
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What are the four obstacle effects? - correct answer 1. Disrupt 2. Fix 3. Turn 4. Block (FM 1-02.1) Operational Term: Block - correct answer 1. A tactical mission task that denies the enemy access to an area or prevents the enemy's advance in a direction or along an ave. of approach.
Operational Terms: Fix - correct answer 1. A tactical mission task where a commander prevents the enemy from moving any part of its force from a specific location for a specific period of time,
breaching assets prematurely, and attack in piecemeal fashion (FM 1-2.01) Military Symbol: Disrupt - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Term: Ambush - correct answer An attack by fire or other destructive means from concealed positions on a moving or temporarily halted enemy (FM 3- 90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Ambush - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Attack by Fire - correct answer A tactical mission task in which a commander uses direct fires to engage an enemy force without closing with the enemy to destroy, suppress, fix, or deceive the enemy. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Attack by Fire - correct answer FM 1-
Operational Terms: Bypass - correct answer A tactical mission task in which the commander directs the unit to maneuver around an obstacle, position, or enemy force to
maintain the momentum of an operation while deliberately avoiding combat with an enemy force. (FM 3- 90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Bypass - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Breach - correct answer A tactical mission task in which the unit employs all available means to break through or establish a passage through an enemy defense, obstacle, minefield, or fortification. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Breach - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Clear - correct answer A tactical mission task that requires the commander to remove all enemy forces and eliminate organized resistance within an assigned area. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Clear - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Disengage - correct answer A tactical mission task where a commander has the unit break contact with the enemy to allow the conduct of
another mission or to avoid decisive engagement. (FM 3- 90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Disengage - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Exfiltrate - correct answer A tactical mission task where a commander removes soldiers or units from areas under enemy control by stealth, deception, surprise, or clandestine means. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Exfiltrate - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Follow and Assume - correct answer A tactical mission task in which a second committed force follows a force conducting an offensive task and is prepared to continue the mission if the lead force is fixed, attrited, or unable to continue. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Follow and Assume - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Follow and Support - correct answer A tactical mission task in which a committed force follows
and supports a lead force conducting and offensive task. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Follow and Support - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Occupy - correct answer A tactical mission task that involves a force moving a friendly force into an area so that it can control that area. Both the force's movement to and occupation of the area occur without enemy opposition. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Occupy - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Retain - correct answer A tactical mission task in which the commander ensures that a terrain feature controlled by a friendly force remains free of enemy occupation or use. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Retain - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Secure - correct answer A tactical mission task that involves preventing a unit, facility, or
geographical location from being damaged or destroyed as a result of enemy action. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Secure - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Seize - correct answer A tactical mission task that involves taking possession of a designated area using overwhelming force. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Seize - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Support by Fire - correct answer A tactical mission task in which a maneuver force moves to a position where it can engage the enemy by direct fir in support of another maneuver force. (FM 3-90-1) (FM1- 02.1) Military Symbol: Support by Fire - correct answer FM 1-
Operational Terms: Canalize - correct answer A tactical mission task in which the commander restricts enemy movement to a narrow zone by exploiting terrain, coupled
with use of obstacles, fires, or friendly maneuver. (FM 3- 90-1) (FM1-02.1) Military Symbol: Canalize - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Contain - correct answer A tactical mission task that requires the commander to stop, hold, or surround enemy forces, or cause them to center their activity on a given front and prevents them from withdrawing any part of their force for use elsewhere. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Contain - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Destroy - correct answer A tactical mission tasks that physically renders an enemy force combat ineffective until it has been reconstituted. Alternatively, to destroy a combat system is to damage it so badly that it cannot perform any function or be restored to a usable condition without being entirely rebuilt. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Destroy - correct answer FM 1-02.
Operational Terms: Interdict - correct answer A tactical mission task where the commander prevents, disrupts, or delays the enemy's use of an area or route. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Interdict - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Isolate - correct answer To separate a force from its sources of support in order to reduce its effectiveness and increase its vulnerability to defeat. (ADP 3-0) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Isolate - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Neutralize - correct answer To render enemy personnel or materiel incapable of interfering with a particular operation. (JP 3-0) (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Neutralize - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Suppress - correct answer A tactical mission task that results in temporary degradation of the performance of a force or weapon system below the level
needed to accomplish the mission. (FM 3-90-1) (FM 1- 02.1) Military Symbol: Suppress - correct answer FM 1-02. Operational Terms: Obstacle Line - correct answer A conceptual control measure used at battalion or Brigade level to show placement intent without specifying a particular type of linear obstacle. (FM 1-02.1) Military Symbol: Obstacle Line - correct answer FM 1-