Sgts Course Squad Operations Question s & Revised Correct Answers TYPES OF OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS - ANSWER : 1. Movement to Contact 2. Attack 3. Exploitation 4. Pursuit FORMATIONS DURING MOVEMENT - ANSWER : Route Column Tactical Column Approach March FORMS OF MANEUVER - ANSWER : Frontal Attack: The frontal attack exerts pressure against the enemy's front and drives them off the objective. Single Envelopment: In a single envelopment, the maneuver element attacks against the flank or immediate rear of the enemy's position. DISTRIBUTION OF FORCES - ANSWER : Main effort Supporting effort Reserve Limit of Advance - ANSWER : Phase line use d to control forward progress of attack. The limit to which a force can push it security forces. Objective - ANSWER : Objectives are clearly defined, decisive, and attainable goals that should be included in every military operation. Final Coordinatio n Line - ANSWER : The final coordination line is used to coordinate the ceasing and shifting of supporting fires and the final deployment of the assault echelon in preparation for launching an assault against an enemy position. Assault Position - ANSWER : A covered and concealed position short of the objective, from which final preparations are made to assault the objective. (ADRP 3 -90) Line of Departure - ANSWER : A phase line crossed at a prescribed time by troops initiating an offensive opera tion. Attack Position - ANSWER : The last position an attacking force occupies or passes through before crossing the line of departure. Assembly Area - ANSWER : An area a unit occupies to prepare for an operation. From the list below, identify the correct formation used during movement to contact. This formation is used if the likelihood of enemy contact changes from "contact is remote" to "contact is possible." - ANSWER : Tactical column Identify the offensive phases of the attack. - ANSWER : Preparation, conduct, and exploitation Which process establishes a base of fire to engage the enemy while another element moves to an advantageous position? - ANSWER : Fire and maneuver
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