ATP-5-0-2-1 Staff Reference Guide Volume 1 Download

Command and Control Planning Factors 07 December 2020 ATP 5-0.2-1 309 Table I-5. Common tactical mission tasks (continued) Tactical Task Graphic Definition EXFILTRATE Exfiltrate is 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). FEINT In military deception, a feint is an offensive action involving contact with the adversary conducted for the purpose of deceiving the adversary as to the location and/or time of the actual main offensive action (JP 3-13.4). FIX Fix is a tactical mission task where a commander prevents the enemy force from moving any part of that force from a specific location for a specific period (FM 3-90-1). FIX Fix is also an obstacle effect that focuses fire planning and obstacle effort to slow an attacker’s movement within a specified area, normally an engagement area (FM 3-90-1). FOLLOW AND ASSUME Follow and assume is 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). FOLLOW AND SUPPORT Follow and support is a tactical mission task in which a committed force follows and supports a lead force conducting an offensive task (FM 3-90-1). GUARD Guard is a type of security operation done to protect the main body by fighting to gain time while preventing enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body (ADP 3-90). Units conducting a guard task cannot operate independently because they rely upon fires and functional and multifunctional support assets of the main body. INFILTRATION An infiltration is a form of maneuver in which an attacking force conducts undetected movement through or into an area occupied by enemy forces to occupy a position of advantage behind those enemy positions while exposing only small elements to enemy defensive fires (FM 3-90-1). INTERDICT Interdict is a tactical mission task where the commander prevents, disrupts, or delays the enemy’s use of an area or route (FM 3-90-1). ISOLATE Isolate is a tactical mission task that requires a unit to seal off—both physically and psychologically—an enemy from sources of support, deny the enemy freedom of movement, and prevent the isolated enemy force from having contact with other enemy forces (FM 3-90-1). NEUTRALIZE Neutralize is a tactical mission task that results in rendering enemy personnel or materiel incapable of interfering with a particular operation (FM 3-90-1).