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enemy capabilities |
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Those courses of action of which the enemy is physically capable and that, if adopted, will affect accomplishment of the friendly mission. The term "capabilities" includes not only the general courses of action open to the enemy, such as attack, defense, reinforcement, or withdrawal, but also all the particular courses of action possible under each general course of action. "Enemy capabilities" are considered in the light of all known factors affecting military operations, including time, space, weather, terrain, and the strength and disposition of enemy forces. In strategic thinking, the capabilities of a nation represent the courses of action within the power of the nation for accomplishing its national objectives throughout the range of military operations. See also capability; course of action; mission. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Within the current PPBES, future force CBP initially examines future enemy capabilities. Both rely on the system to deliver accurate information about friendly and enemy capabilities and locations, weather, terrain, obstacles and other GEOINT. After the Argentines changed their political objective to "occupying to negotiate" and decided to face the Royal Navy's attack, they neither properly analyzed enemy capabilities nor developed and adopted an adequate course of action. |
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