"Military tactics encompasses the art of organizing and employing fighting forces on or near the battlefield."
The specific techniques used by military units in order to achieve success in battle.
Overall strategy: Understanding how tactics fit into the larger military strategy and objectives.
Tactical formations: The positioning and movement of troops on the battlefield.
Maneuvering: How to change positions and respond to the enemy's movements.
Offensive tactics: Strategies for attacking the enemy.
Defensive tactics: Strategies for defending against enemy attacks.
Terrain analysis: How to use your surroundings to your advantage.
Speed and agility: Using speed to outmaneuver and outmaneuver the opponent.
Reconnaissance: Gathering intelligence on the enemy's movements and positions.
Communication: Effectively communicating orders and information to troops.
Training and preparation: Ensuring that troops are properly trained and prepared for battle.
Logistics and supply: Ensuring that troops have the necessary supplies and equipment to carry out their mission.
Air and naval support: Coordinating with air and naval forces to provide support during battle.
Cyber warfare: Understanding the role of technology in modern warfare.
Psychological warfare: Tactics aimed at manipulating the enemy's morale and mindset.
Shock tactics: A type of tactic that involves using sudden, overwhelming force to disorient and disable the enemy quickly.
Maneuver tactics: A tactic that involves moving troops, vehicles, or equipment in a strategic manner to outflank or encircle the enemy.
Defensive tactics: A tactic that involves setting up a defensive position or structure to protect troops or assets from attack.
Offensive tactics: A tactic that involves launching an attack on enemy targets with the aim of gaining ground or destroying enemy assets.
Guerrilla tactics: A type of tactic used by smaller, more mobile forces to attack larger, less mobile enemies by avoiding direct confrontation and utilizing surprise attacks.
Siege tactics: A tactic that involves surrounding and isolating an enemy target, such as a fort or city, with the aim of forcing surrender or starving the enemy out.
Deception tactics: A tactic that involves using misdirection, camouflage, or other methods to fool the enemy into making mistakes or exposing weaknesses.
Ambush tactics: A tactic that involves setting up a surprise attack at a location where the enemy is expected to pass.
Sabotage tactics: A tactic that involves destroying or damaging enemy assets, such as equipment, structures, or supplies.
Cyber tactics: A tactic that involves using computer or network technology for destructive or disruptive purposes, such as disabling an enemy's communication systems.
Air tactics: Tactics that involve the use of airpower, such as bombing, strafing, or aerial reconnaissance.
Naval tactics: Tactics that involve the use of watercraft, such as submarines, destroyers, or aircraft carriers, to control or deny access to certain areas of the sea.
Ground tactics: Tactics that involve the use of troops and equipment on land, such as tanks, infantry, and artillery, in order to gain and hold territory or protect assets.
"They involve the application of four battlefield functions which are closely related – kinetic or firepower, mobility, protection or security, and shock action."
"Tactics are a separate function from command and control and logistics."
"In contemporary military science, tactics are the lowest of three levels of warfighting, the higher levels being the strategic and operational levels."
"Throughout history, there has been a shifting balance between the four tactical functions, generally based on the application of military technology."
"...usually accompanied by the dominance of an associated fighting arm deployed on the battlefield, such as infantry, artillery, cavalry or tanks."
"Kinetic or firepower" involves the application of force and firepower to achieve objectives on the battlefield.
Mobility refers to the ability to maneuver forces on or near the battlefield effectively.
Protection or security aims to safeguard forces from enemy threats and maintain their operational capability.
Shock action involves implementing sudden and overwhelming force to disrupt the enemy's operations or morale.
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"Generally based on the application of military technology, which has led to one or more of the tactical functions being dominant for a period of time."
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"...usually accompanied by the dominance of an associated fighting arm deployed on the battlefield."
"...such as infantry, artillery, cavalry or tanks."
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