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EA:  FIGHTING_POSITION_TYPE

Status: STD 2014/02/14
Code: 1687
Concept definition: Defines a <FIGHTING_POSITION> as primary, alternate, or supplementary; fighting position type.
 
Attribute value type: ENUMERATION
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Status Attribute label Enumerant label ▾ Concept definition Code Ref type Reference Supplemental references
STD
2014/02/14		 FIGHTING_POSITION_TYPE ALTERNATE The <FIGHTING_POSITION> to be occupied when the <<<PRIMARY>>> position becomes untenable or unsuitable for carrying out the task or mission; alternate. The alternate position is located so that the original task or mission can continue to be fulfilled. 1  
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2014/02/14		 FIGHTING_POSITION_TYPE PRIMARY A <FIGHTING_POSITION> that provides the best means to accomplish the assigned mission; primary. 2  
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2014/02/14		 FIGHTING_POSITION_TYPE SUPPLEMENTARY That <LOCATION> which provides the best sectors of fire and defensive <TERRAIN> along an avenue of approach other than the primary avenue the enemy is expected to attack along, for example, a flank avenue of approach; supplementary. 3  
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