1. The attack is basis of war in which the ultimate success of battle depends.

The aim of attack is to destroy or defeat the en and ultimately seize and hold the grand

(a) Counter attack. It is also offensive action, lunch against an attacking force for the specific purpose such as regaining the lost grnd.

COUNTER ATTACK

Local counter attack Org at bde or below to evict en force who penetreted the def sectors/area/locality Dedicated reserve are not availabale. Tps gen from within def. Time is prime imp.

Deliberate CA

Org above div leval

Res are earmarked. Tps are from the outside. Involve detailed plg, coord, rehearsal.

(b) Diversionary attack

An attack , where in a force attacks a threatens to attack a tag other than the main tag for the purpose of drawing en attn away from the main attack. Aim to draw en's attn away from main attack
Aim at capture of loc which threaten gti/vg

(c) Feint attack

A simulated attack or a show of force on a front, Where a decision isn't sought with the aim of deceiving the en.

Aim is to deceive en. May intail capture/ attack

loc

of any

At bn level it is proper planed attack

(d) Holding attack. An attack designed to hold en in posn, to decieve as to where the main attack is being made to prevent him from re-inforcing the elements opposing the main attack. Involve physically attack on obs which prevents en pull out any tps from his defs.

Aim is to hold the en's posn.

prevent en's re-inforcing. May involve even capture of or part of gti with view to hold en posn.

(e) Spoilling attack. A tactical manure employed to impair or delay en attack normally lunch from de poison in the en's up, SL and assembly area.
Use of maximum artillery wan.

Use of maximum ban SP wan.

(f) Attack by infiltration. The attack taps move by individuals or in small groups to the previously designated area in the en's rear for execution for decisive attacks. While exposting only small force to en fire during passage thorough en def. Obj of infil * En's res * En's fire sp means. * En's comd and comn centre * En def in depth. Aim of infiltration. Is an imp means to gain intelligence, harash, the en, and achieve surprise

(g) Assembly area. This is an area in which attacking tps assemble preparatory to attack. Attacking tps complete their preparation for attack, time spent here may vary from 2-6 hrs. Following action will be taken in the a.a
(i) (ii) Marrying up with sp arms Adm arrangement.

(iii) preparation of wpn and amn. (iv) Netting of radio set

(h) Fup. This is place where the assulting tps of all arms deploy immidiately before en attack and adop their assult fmn. It shard be: a. It should be conceal from en.
b. Square and close to SL

c. Not to be en's df task.

d. Fup occupy for as short time as possible.

(I) H hour. H hour is the time for the start of an

ops when that leading elements of the assult tps cross the assault line for the first phase of attack. All timings for attack are given in re location to h hours.

(j) SL (Start Line). An imaginary line normally the forward edge of the Fup and square to the obi which is crossed at a fixed time by the leading tps in an attack so as to co-ordinate the fire plan. With the move ment plan. It should be recognizable.

(k) Start point. Clearly defined point on a route at which movement commence controlled by cdr.

(l) Assult line. This is line used to coordinate the final deployment of attacking tps in preparation for night assult against en's posn. These will be no assault line in a daylight attk. Generally A def in mtn

(M) Mopping up. A action taken by various components of attacking tps in preparation for night assault against en's posn. There will be no assault line in a daylight attack. Generally a def in mtn. (N) Firm base. An area of tacticals imp the occupation of which by tps, enable the cdr's plan to be implemented in the wider sense. Aim is to provide secure lunch bad to attacking tps and if the attack fail attacking tps can full back in the firm base.

(M) Penitration. It is a monouvre of offensive ops which is penetrated in to the en's def posn through weak posn or narrow front.
(N) Re-organization. The readjustment within fmn or units necessitated by casualties in men and equiprnent or by the grnd, carried out immediately after an action has taken place.

(o) Exploitation. The taking of full adv of success in the battle and following up initial gains. The opportunist action taken by the attacker to seize tactical features ahead and in the vicinity of his orginal task with view to:
(1) (2) Taking adv of en's failure to hold features. Upsetting the en's plan for acn

(p) Envelopment. It is an offensive action in which the main attack strides the en in the rear, and cuts off his axis of maintenance or his route of wdl. Simultaneously with holding attack against his fwd opsn.