first-echelon

In the defense, jamming assets normally locate in the security zone and in the main defensive zone behind the first-echelon battalions of the first-echelon brigades.

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If the OPFOR encounters a prepared, fully occupied defense, FDs do not participate in operations until first-echelon divisions have completed the penetration of enemy first-echelon brigades (the front of the tactical zone of defense).

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Figures 4-8 illustrates how an army OMG (or part of an army group OMG) could complete a penetration with some help from first-echelon formations.

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In a penetration of a well-prepared defense, the OPFOR expects a leading first-echelon brigade, as its immediate mission, to destroy a first-echelon defending battalion (a depth of 8 to 10 km).

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A typical subsequent mission for a first-echelon army group includes --

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The first-echelon army group's subsequent mission normally coincides with the theater's immediate strategic mission.

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Ground attacks by army group ground forces follow a massive fire preparation conducted by first-echelon armies.

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First-echelon brigades of the army's first-echelon divisions attack from the march at top speed to achieve deeper penetration of the enemy's main defenses.

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As a last resort, redeeming failure, either by switching to a new axis of main effort or by replacing exhausted first-echelon elements.

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The staff then plans the actions of the first-echelon armies in terms of time, lines or areas, and how forces are to accomplish immediate and subsequent missions.

FM 100-61 Chptr 4 Army Group Offensive Operations United States Army 1998