What are examples of military tactics?

Offensive

• Charge. Highland charge.
• Ambush.
• Skirmish.
• Trench raiding.
• Peaceful penetration.
• Rapid dominance.
• Planned attack.
• Interdiction – severing or disrupting lines of communication and supply.

What describes how concentrated a force is?

Force concentration is the practice of concentrating a military force so as to bring to bear such overwhelming force against a portion of an enemy force that the disparity between the two forces alone acts as a force multiplier in favour of the concentrated forces.

What is an example of command and control system?

Some forms of command and control are primarily procedural or technical in nature—such as the control of air traffic and air space, the coordination of supporting arms, or the fire control of a weapons system.

What is the difference between naval strategy and naval tactics?

Naval tactics are distinct from naval strategy. Naval tactics are concerned with the movements a Commander makes in battle, typically in the presence of the enemy.

What is the biggest threat to modern naval combat?

The key threat in modern naval combat is the airborne cruise missile, which can be delivered from surface, subsurface or airborne platforms. With missile speeds ranging up to Mach 4, engagement time may be only seconds and such missiles can be designed to “skim the sea” mere metres above the sea surface.

What is the modern era of naval tactics?

The modern period of naval tactics began with the widespread replacement of naval guns with missiles and long-range combat aircraft after World War II and is the basis for most of the tactical doctrine used today.

Which scenario was the focus of American and NATO naval planning?

One scenario that was the focus of American and NATO naval planning during the Cold War was a conflict between two modern and well equipped fleets on the high seas, the clash of the United States/NATO and the Soviet Union/ Warsaw Pact.