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MOVIMIENTO ENVOLVENTE [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

A variation of the envelopment in which the attacking force passes around or over the enemy's principal defensive positions to secure objectives deep in the enemy's rear to force the enemy to abandon his position or divert major forces to meet the threat.

OBS

turning movement: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Forme de manœuvre d'enveloppement par laquelle un élément d'attaque contourne ou survole les positions défensives principales de l'ennemi afin de s'emparer d'objectifs situés sur ses arrières, cette menace l'obligeant ainsi à abandonner ses positions ou à déplacer des forces importantes.

OBS

mouvement tournant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Tipo de maniobra envolvente en la que un elemento atacante pasa rodeando o por encima de las posiciones defensivas principales del enemigo para fijar los objetivos situados a retaguardia, obligándole así a abandonar estas posiciones defensivas o emplear más fuerzas para afrontar la amenaza.

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