forward line of own troops

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A line that indicates the most forward positions of friendly forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time. The forward line of own troops (FLOT) normally identifies the forward location of covering and screening forces. The FLOT may be at, beyond, or short of the forward edge of the battle area. An enemy FLOT indicates the forward-most position of hostile forces. Also called FLOT.

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No references found			Unlike the geometry of the traditional forward line of own troops (FLOT) or the nodal geometrics of the asymmetric fight, a border creates a linear intelligence curtain. Smuggler's guide to border IPB by Goth, Tedd / Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin Combat training center rotations and recent examples of high-intensity combat teach that air MEDEVAC generally takes place no farther forward than an ambulance exchange point (AXP), which will be anywhere from 5 to 15 kilometers or more behind the forward line of own troops. Redefining the role of the BSMC in Operation Iraqi Freedom: brigade ... by Nazzaro, Ralph W. / Army Logistician It proved difficult for ground commanders to know the precise location of their forward line of own troops (FLOT). Direct attack--a counterland mission. (Vortices) by Haun, Phil M. / Air & Space Power Journal			forty-one forty-second forty-seven forty-seventh forty-six forty-sixth Forty-spot forty-third forty-three forty-two fortyish forum Forwaked Forwander forward forward aeromedical evacuation forward air controller forward air controller (airborne) forward area forward arming and refueling point forward aviation combat engineering forward bias forward delivery forward dive forward edge of the battle area forward line of own troops forward logistic site forward market forward motion forward oblique air photograph forward observer forward operating base forward operating location forward operations base forward pass forward passer forward post forward quotation forward recovery mission profile forward resuscitative surgery forward roll forward slash forward slope forward tell forward(s) forward-looking forward-looking infrared forward-moving forward-thinking forwarder forwarding			Forward Hemisphere Missile Fired Forward in Christ Forward in Faith North America Forward in Faith United Kingdom Forward Incident Team Forward Indicator Bit Forward Indicator Bit Expected Forward Indicator Bit Received Forward Indicator Bit Transmitted Forward Indicator Control Channel Forward Industries, Inc Forward Integrated Support Team forward integration Forward Integration Facility Forward interest rate Forward Interest Rates Forward Interpretation Unit Forward Interworking Telephone Event Forward Janesville, Inc. Forward Job Plan Forward kinematics Forward Leaning Reaching Task in Sitting Forward Limit Of Advance Forward Line of Enemy Troops forward line of own troops Forward link Forward link Forward Link - Broadcast Channel Forward Link - Common Control Channel Forward Link - Dedicated Control Channel Forward Link - Fundamental Channel Forward Link - Paging Channel Forward Link - Quick Paging Channel Forward Link - Supplemental Channel Forward Link - Synchronization Channel Forward Link Module Forward Link Module/Reverse Link Module Forward Link Only Forward Link Power Control Forward Link-Only Technology for Mobile forward logistic site forward logistic site Forward Logistic Support Site Forward Logistics Base Forward Logistics Element Forward Looking Forward Looking Forward Looking Active Classification Technology Forward Looking Advanced Multimode Radar Forward Looking Airborne Radar Forward Looking Collision Avoidance Forward Looking Collision Warning System

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