Leader line
Leadership lines are lines drawn on a military situation map, which coordinate the spatial planning and thus the spatial and temporal behavior of troops. Leadership lines can delimit an area of responsibility.
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A guide line defines the spatial framework and limits for the use of forces. Guide lines often form visible boundaries in the terrain, such as roads, paths or water courses. Boundaries can be linked to connection points, for example to the right or left neighbor. On the situation map, the guide lines of the starting position are marked with black color; in the course of the operation the new guide lines are marked with blue in their development. Leadership lines define certain areas in the operation plan for the use of one's own strength. In addition to guidance lines, the situation map also contains points, barriers and tactical signs for the spatial planning of your own troops. An operation plan can include coordination lines for the march and guidance lines for changing the type of operation .
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"The area is bounded in the north by the ELBE and in the south by the federal highway B 493. It is continuous tank area with infantry strips through isolated strips of forest, where the dismounted combat of the Jäger and Panzergrenadier troops can be conducted. The area is divided into the following sections. Section 1: Area from the SL from HITZACKER to LÜCHOW. Section 2: VRV on the ELBE-SIDE CANAL between SCHARNEBECK and UELZEN. "
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- Limit: z. B. Delimitation of one's own combat patrol (battalion, company combat patrol, etc.). Combat strip through boundaries defined space in the area of responsibility of a force for the duration of an operation.
- Coordination Line ( en. CL - Coordination Line), e.g. B. Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL).
- SL: Security Line or Outpost Line. The SL is in front of the VRV. This is where the first combat operations take place between advanced own parts and the enemy. The SL is often synonymous with the FLOT: Forward Line of Own Troops. A safety line can e.g. B. be upstream of the VRV 2 kilometers . It is the guideline for the deployment of security or cover forces.
- VRV: Front edge of the defense (en. FEBA - Front Edge of Battle Area), formerly the war front . The VRV limits the defensive area to the front and serves to coordinate fire and movement.
- VZL: Delay Line (DL). The delay battle is waged between the SL and several VZL . The timed VZL is used by the delay association for spatial coordination. The delay zone is the room in which the delay battle is conducted. Generally bounded backwards by VRV or position in the depth of the rear space and is divided into sections by delay lines.
- AL: line of departure (en. LD - line of departure) for the attack type of operation. Transition from marching order to the developed combat order, e.g. B. Broad wedge during a tank attack. The attack begins with crossing the drain line.
- AA: Attack Axis: the direction to be followed by attacking forces towards the target.
- ANL: Handover Line (en. HL - Handover Line): Coordination line for picking up a unit and handing it over to the handover team.
- Passage line (en. PL - Phase Line): guide line running transversely to the direction of movement for the temporal and spatial coordination of movements.
- Connection or connection point: Connection points are intended to regulate the coordination or establishment of connections in the interaction of forces at the borders or the mutual support of neighboring troops. Connection points can be the intersection of delay lines with the borders of the battle strips.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Rainer Oestmann: Handbook for military leaders; Management process up to battalion level; Special features of foreign assignments. Chapter 3300 Tactical Characters Combat / Combat Troops. Walhalla Fachverlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-8029-6459-6 .
- ↑ a b Rainer Oestmann: Multinational command output: English for Military Leaders. Walhalla Fachverlag, 2012, ISBN 978-3-8029-2680-8 .