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…The area between the battle handover line and the stationary force belongs to the stationary force commander. The stationary force commander may employ security forces, obstacles, and fires in the area. DIRECTION OF ATTACK 3-26…

…These tasks are also performed to provide flank protection and to deny or delay an enemy force’s counterattack as the maneuver force progresses into the depth of the enemy force’s defense. Commanders exploit terrain…

…defeat To render a force incapable of achieving its objectives. (ADP 3-0) *defeat in detail Concentrating overwhelming combat power against separate parts of a force rather than defeating the entire force at once. defeat mechanism…

…Friendly force agility further mitigates risk in tactical operations. Agility is the ability of friendly forces to react faster than enemy forces. It is as much a mental as a physical quality. Agility permits the rapid…

Common Tactical Concepts and Echelons 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 2-17 UNCOMMITTED FORCES 2-78. An uncommitted force is a force that is not in contact with an enemy and is not already deployed…

…ARFOR The Army component and senior Army headquarters of all Army forces assigned or attached to a combatant command, subordinate joint force command, joint functional command, or multinational command. (FM 3-94) Army personnel recovery The…

Glossary 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 Glossary-7 forward line of own troops A line that indicates the most forward positions of friendly forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time. (JP…

The Offense 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 3-19  Redeploys artillery assets to ensure the support of security forces.  Redeploys forces for probable future employment.  Maintains or regains contact with adjacent units…

Glossary Glossary-10 ADP 3-90 31 July 2019 *retirement When a force out of contact moves away from the enemy. *retrograde (Army) A type defensive operation that involves organized movement away from the enemy. *route…

…warfighting function A group of tasks and systems united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives. (ADP 3-0) *withdraw To disengage from an enemy force and move in a…

…The battle handover line is a designated phase line where responsibility transitions from the stationary force to the moving force and vice versa. The common higher echelon commander of two forces establishes a battle handover line…

…Commanders maintain the initiative to enable friendly forces to disrupt enemy decision making. This is particularly important during transitions between the offense and defense because retaining the initiative minimizes an enemy force’s ability to react…

…passage of lines An operation in which a force moves forward or rearward through another force’s combat positions with the intention of moving into or out of contact with the enemy. (JP 3-18 ) *piecemeal…

Tactical Fundamentals 31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 1-5  Sustaining and protecting subordinate forces before, during, and after battles.  Maintaining a better understanding of the tactical situation than enemy forces and exploiting it…

… Protect friendly forces.  Attack enemy forces.  Deceive enemy commanders. INTELLIGENCE 3-83. Conducting military operations requires intelligence products regarding threats and relevant aspects of an operational environment. These intelligence products enable commanders to…

…An avenue of approach into a unit’s AO from one of its flanks normally requires establishing supplementary positions to allow a unit or weapon system to engage enemy forces traveling along that avenue.  A…

Glossary Glossary-4 ADP 3-90 31 July 2019 civil-military operations Activities of a commander performed by designated military forces that establish, maintain, influence, or exploit relations between military forces and indigenous populations and institutions…

…The defensive plan addresses what happens when friendly forces succeed and gain an opportunity to transition from defensive operations to offensive operations. 4-45. Because an enemy force has the initiative, the defending commander frequently has…

31 July 2019 ADP 3-90 v Introduction ADP 3-90, Offense and Defense, articulates how Army forces conduct the offense and defense. It contains the fundamental tactics related to the execution of these elements of…

…Army forces conduct offensive and defensive operations as members of an interdependent joint force, applying land power as part of unified action. Joint interdependence is the purposeful reliance by one Service on another Service to complement…