ULO-COE Tactics.txt

A tactical conflict, usually between opposing, lower echelon maneuver forces.

The level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to achieve military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces.

A set of related engagements that lasts longer and involves larger forces than an engagement.

• The creative and flexible array of means to accomplish assigned missions
• Decisionmaking under conditions of when faced with a thinking and adaptive enemy
• Understanding the uncertainty effects of combat on Soldiers

The understanding of those military aspects of tactics - capabilities, techniques, and procedures - that can be measured and codified.

Offensive action

An operation in which a commander directs immediately available forces, using fragmentary orders, to perform activities with minimal preparation, trading planning and preparation time for speed of execution.

A deliberate operation is an operation in which the tactical situation allows the development and coordination of detailed plans, including multiple branches and sequels.

• Terrain management
• Information collection
• Civil Affairs operations
• Ground movement control
• Personnel recovery
• Environmental considerations
• Minimum essential stability tasks

An area of operation is an operational area defined by the joint force commander for land and maritime forces that should be large enough to accomplish their missions and protect their forces (JP 3-0).