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approach march

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Advance of a combat unit when direct contact with the enemy is imminent. Troops are fully or partially deployed. The approach march ends when ground contact with the enemy is made or when the attack position is occupied.

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Land and marine units advanced along the main highways and roads in approach march formation.
To achieve this subunits should profit from tanks' and armored personnel carders' high mobility to reach the enemy's routes of retreat in battle or approach march formation and, in cooperation with neighbors, attack its flanks and the rear to destroy it.
In an offensive the troops can act in combat, approach march formation, and march order.
 
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