EA Dev 2-3 determine the likely enemy schemes of maneuver

Question 1

Who determines the enemies most likely course of action?

Answer 1

The defense force commander and staff determine the enemies, most likely course of action

Question 2

Scheme of maneuver

Answer 2

The central expression of the commanders concept for operations that governs the development of supporting plans or annexes of how arrayed forces will accomplish the mission

Question 3

The enemy scheme of maneuver is derived from what?

Answer 3

IPOE: Intel preparation of the operating environment

Question 4

IPB/IPOE similarities

Answer 4

Are both systematic processes used by military and intelligence organizations to analyze and understand the environment in which operations will take place.

Question 5

IPB: intelligence preparation of the battlefield scope and focus

Answer 5

Scope-focused on the tactical level of warfare it is used to support specific military operations, such as battles, engagement, and other direct combat activities

Focus-focus is on the immediate battlefield environment, including terrain, weather, and enemy forces. It aims to provide detailed, actionable intelligence to support tactical decision-making and planning.

Question 6

JIPOE scope and focus

Answer 6

Scope-broader scope used in joint planning at the operational in strategic levels of warfare. Encompasses factors like political, economic, social, and informational aspects. 

Question 7

What are the four steps of JIPOE?

Answer 7

1. Define the operational environment.
2. Describe the impact of the operational environment.
3. Evaluate the adversary and other relevant actors.
4. determine adversary and other relevant actor course of action.

Question 8

What are the components of JIPOE

Answer 8

Political factors, economic factors, social factors, information environment, military factors

Question 9

What are the components of IPB?

Answer 9

Terrain analysis, weather analysis, enemy forces, operational effects