Economy of force
Military TermSTANAG Level 2
Definition
Sense 1
Allocation of minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts.
"Economy of force was applied in the south to concentrate troops in the north."
Sense 2
The allocation of the minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts.
"Economy of force was applied on the flanks to concentrate strength at the main effort."
How This Term Is Used
This is standard operational vocabulary that appears across situation reports, briefings, and orders. Candidates preparing for STANAG 6001 should be able to both recognise this term when listening or reading, and use it accurately in their own written reports and spoken responses.
Practice
Fill in the blank:
"_____ was applied in the south to concentrate troops in the north."
Answer: Economy of force
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