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TACSOP

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TACSOP is an acronym commonly used by the U.S. military for TACtical Standing Operating Procedure. The TACSOP is essentially the "game-plan" that units follow when conducting tactical operations. Similar to sports team and "secret" plays, most units have a predetermined default method for initiating attacks and solutions to problems that could arise.

Battle drills

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The different ways to attack the enemy or possibly be attacked are called battle drills. The TACSOP includes plans such as

Indexing

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TACSOPs are organized into the following format:

  • Annex A: Task Organization
  • Annex B: Command and Control
  • Annex C: Operations
  • Annex D: NBC
  • Annex E: Air Defense Artillery
  • Annex F: Fire Support
  • Annex G: Fire Control and Distribution
  • Annex H: Operational Security
  • Annex I: Combat Service Support
  • Annex J: Signal
  • Annex K: Intelligence
  • Annex L: Safety
  • Annex L: LDP

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