Doctrine Overview

Question 1

In the pyramidal hierarchy of doctrine, what is the top of the pyramid? What doctrinal publication directly supports it (appears in an assistant position)?

Answer 1

ADP 1, The Army

ADP 1-01, Doctrine Primer

Question 2

In the pyramidal hierarchy of doctrine, what is the on the level immediately below the top of the pyramid?

Answer 2

ADP 6-22, Army Leadership

ADP 3-0, Unified Land Operations

ADP 7-0, Training Units and Developing Leaders

Question 3

In the pyramidal hierarchy of doctrine, what is the on the level two below the top of the pyramid?

Answer 3

ADP 3-90, Offense and Defense

ADP 3-07, Stability

ADP 3-28, Defense Support of Civil Authorities

ADP 5-0, The Operation Process

ADP 1-02, Operational Terms and Military Symbols

Question 4

In the pyramidal hierarchy of doctrine, what is the on the level three below the top of the pyramid (the base of the pyramid)?

Answer 4

ADP 6-0, Mission Command

ADP 3-90, Movement and Maneuver

ADP 2-0, Intelligence

ADP 3-09, Fires

ADP 4-0, Sustainment

ADP 3-37, Protection

ADP 3-05, Special Operations

Question 5

Define doctrine.

Answer 5

Doctrine is the set of fundamental principles by which military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in support of national objectives.

Doctrine is a body of thought on how Army forces intend to operate as part of a joint force and a statement of how the Army intends to fight.

Doctrine establishes a common frame of reference including intellectual tools that Army leaders use to solve military problems.

Doctrine is supposed to focus on how to think—not what to think.

Question 6

Define tactics.

Answer 6

Tactics are the employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.

Question 7

Define techniques.

Answer 7

Techniques are non-prescriptive ways or methods to conduct missions, functions, or tasks.

Question 8

Define procedures.

Answer 8

Procedures are standardized and detailed steps that prescribe how to perform specific tasks.

Question 9

What are the four types of doctrinal? What is their hierarchical order?

Answer 9

1. Army Doctrine Publications
2. Army Doctrine Reference Publications
3. Field Manuals
4. Army Technique Publications

Question 10

Briefly describe Army Doctrine Publications.

Answer 10

ADPs provide fundamental principles for operating and generating forces that support operations to meet national objectives.

Question 11

Briefly describe Army Doctrinal Reference Publications.

Answer 11

ADRPs provide detailed information supporting the fundamental principles described in ADPs.

Question 12

Briefly describe Field Manuals.

Answer 12

FMs contain principles, tactics, procedures, and other doctrinal information in reference to how training and operations are conducted.

FMs integrate and comply with ADPs.

Question 13

Briefly describe Army Technique Publications.

Answer 13

ATPs contain techniques that integrate, comply, and nest with all other doctrine.

ATPs have authenticated versions in the Army Publishing Directorate but have a working copy on MilWiki where input can be provided.

Question 14

What is stated regarding doctrinal changes?

Answer 14

Doctrine is not static, nor should it be.

Doctrine changes when practice changes.

Question 15

What does Army doctrine nest with?

Answer 15

Joint Doctrine