Combined Arms Assault
Description
Synchronized employment of infantry, armor, artillery, and engineers in offensive operations.
Phases
- **Preparation Phase:** Rehearsals, staging, fire support coordination
- **Approach Phase:** Movement to assault position
- **Breach Phase:** Overcome obstacles
- **Assault Phase:** Close with and destroy enemy
- **Consolidation Phase:** Secure and reorganize
Tasks (7)
+ New TaskInfantry-Armor Coordination
Synchronizing infantry and tank operations for mutual support.
Artillery Preparation Fires
Suppressing and destroying enemy positions before assault.
Engineer Breaching Support
Creating lanes through obstacles for assault forces.
Assault Force Insertion
Moving assault elements into attack positions.
Objective Seizure
Capturing and securing the assault objective.
Consolidation and Reorganization
Securing position and preparing for counterattack.
Exploitation Force Commitment
Committing follow-on forces to exploit success.