Career Course 1-11 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Proper Utilization of Terrain. - CORRECT ANSWER - Place troops and weapons in
position which offer good observation, fields of fire, concealment and cover, and which control
enemy avenues of approach
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Security - CORRECT ANSWER - Commander adopts security measures to offset the
attacker's advantage of initiative and flexibility and to cause him to attack under unfavorable
conditions
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Mutual Support - CORRECT ANSWER - In cases where gaps exist between units, he
emphasis coordinated surveillance, timely exchange of information, coordinated fires, final
protective fires, and patrolling
fundamental of defensive tactics
-All-Around Defense - CORRECT ANSWER - Commander organizes his defensive
position so he can defend from any direction
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Defense in Depth - CORRECT ANSWER - A platoon commander can achieve depth in
his position by the use of supplementary positions and by shifting fires into threatened areas
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Coordinated Barrier Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Barrier planning includes
considerations for the employment of both natural and artificial obstacles to restrict, delay, block
or stop the movement of the enemy.
, fundamental of defensive tactics
-Coordinated Fire Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - The fire support plan provides for:
(1) Bringing the enemy under fires as soon as he is within effective range.
(2) Subjects the enemy too increasingly heavier fires as he approaches the battle area.
(3) Breaks up the enemy's assault by fire immediately in front of the battle area.
(4) Destroying or ejecting the enemy by fire within the battle area should he succeed in
penetrating it.
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER - A commander achieves flexibility by the withholding
a reserve to be employed in blocking orcounterattacking enemy penetrations and by centralizing
control of his supporting fires
Platoon commanders flexibility is achieve by controlling and shifting fires and preparation of
supplementary positions.
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Maximum Use of Offensive Action - CORRECT ANSWER - Troops must be
psychologically conditioned to shift from defense to the offense
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Dispersion - CORRECT ANSWER - Unit leaders ensure that units and individuals are
sufficiently dispersed to avoid excessive casualties
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Time - CORRECT ANSWER - Time available for planning and preparation is considered
in selecting a form of defense
-two basic types of defense - CORRECT ANSWER - Position defense
Mobile Defense
Questions and CORRECT Answers
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Proper Utilization of Terrain. - CORRECT ANSWER - Place troops and weapons in
position which offer good observation, fields of fire, concealment and cover, and which control
enemy avenues of approach
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Security - CORRECT ANSWER - Commander adopts security measures to offset the
attacker's advantage of initiative and flexibility and to cause him to attack under unfavorable
conditions
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Mutual Support - CORRECT ANSWER - In cases where gaps exist between units, he
emphasis coordinated surveillance, timely exchange of information, coordinated fires, final
protective fires, and patrolling
fundamental of defensive tactics
-All-Around Defense - CORRECT ANSWER - Commander organizes his defensive
position so he can defend from any direction
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Defense in Depth - CORRECT ANSWER - A platoon commander can achieve depth in
his position by the use of supplementary positions and by shifting fires into threatened areas
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Coordinated Barrier Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Barrier planning includes
considerations for the employment of both natural and artificial obstacles to restrict, delay, block
or stop the movement of the enemy.
, fundamental of defensive tactics
-Coordinated Fire Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - The fire support plan provides for:
(1) Bringing the enemy under fires as soon as he is within effective range.
(2) Subjects the enemy too increasingly heavier fires as he approaches the battle area.
(3) Breaks up the enemy's assault by fire immediately in front of the battle area.
(4) Destroying or ejecting the enemy by fire within the battle area should he succeed in
penetrating it.
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Flexibility - CORRECT ANSWER - A commander achieves flexibility by the withholding
a reserve to be employed in blocking orcounterattacking enemy penetrations and by centralizing
control of his supporting fires
Platoon commanders flexibility is achieve by controlling and shifting fires and preparation of
supplementary positions.
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Maximum Use of Offensive Action - CORRECT ANSWER - Troops must be
psychologically conditioned to shift from defense to the offense
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Dispersion - CORRECT ANSWER - Unit leaders ensure that units and individuals are
sufficiently dispersed to avoid excessive casualties
fundamental of defensive tactics
-Time - CORRECT ANSWER - Time available for planning and preparation is considered
in selecting a form of defense
-two basic types of defense - CORRECT ANSWER - Position defense
Mobile Defense
