What are the 8 elements of combat power?

What are the 8 elements of combat power?

Combat power has eight elements: leadership, information, mission command, movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, and protection. The Army collectively describes the last six elements as the warfighting functions.

What are the three elements of an attack?

EXECUTING AN ATTACK

• Gain and maintain enemy contact.
• Disrupt the enemy.
• Fix the enemy.
• Maneuver.
• Follow through.

What are the 4 basic elements of combat power?

Army operations recognizes the dynamics of combat power and its elements: maneuver, firepower, protection, and leadership. The skillful combination of these four elements at the right time and place will defeat the enemy. Effective maneuver is the first element of combat power.

What are the 5 stability tasks?

Joint doctrine has established five joint stability functions. These distinct, yet interrelated, military tasks include the five primary Army stability tasks. The joint functions are security, humanitarian assistance, economic stabilization and infrastructure, rule of law, and governance and participation.

What are the 7 characteristics of the defense?

Terms in this set (7)

• Preparation. Arrives in AO before the attacker and uses the available time to prepare.
• Security. Help deceive the enemy as to friendly locations, strengths, and weaknesses.
• Disruption.
• Massing Effects.
• Flexibility.
• Maneuver.
• Operations in Depth.

What are the four elements of decisive action?

And yet within the doctrinal hierarchy of the four elements of decisive action (offense, defense, stability, and defense support of civil authorities), the US Army prioritizes offensive operations.

What are the 4 principles of Battle procedure?

Cards

Term Principles Of War	Definition 1. Selection and Maintenance of Aim 2. Maintenance of morale 3. Offensive Action 4. Surprise 5. Security 6. Concentration Of Force 7. Economy of Effort 8. Flexibility 9. Cooperation 10. Administration
Term What is the most important step in Battle Procedure?	Definition Issue Orders

What is the most essential element of combat power?