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An axis of advance designates the general area through which the bulk of a unit's combat power must move. There are three primary reasons why a commander uses an...
Example Symbol: Airborne or aviation axis of advance. Description: The general area through which the bulk of a unit's combat power must move. Reference: ADP 3-90. Type: Graphic Control Measure - Movement and Manuever - Axis of Advance
4-20. Commanders may use an axis of advance in limited visibility. However, there is the risk of enemy forces outside the axis not being detected, and thus being inadvertently bypassed.
3-4. Axis of Advance 3-5. Direction of Attack JOAN 3-6. Final Coordination Line (FCL) ROBERT Used in Conjunction with Other Offensive Control Measures 3-7. Limit of Advance Used with Other Common Control Measures 3-8. PL DON as a LD 3-9. Objective STEVE 3-10. Point of Departure 7 3-11. Probable Line of Deployment ROBERT Used with Other Control ...
If necessary, a commander can use either an axis of advance or a direction of attack to further control his maneuver forces. (Figure 5-1 depicts the minimum control measures for an attack.)...
Axis of advance. (1) An axis of advance arrow should extend only as far as this form of control is essential to the overall plan. Normally, it is shown from the line of departure (LD) to the objective following an avenue of approach. It indicates that the commander may maneuver his forces and place them freely to either side of the axis to avoid
ADP 3-90 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The proponent of ADP 3-90 is the...
