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Chapter 5
Maneuver and Mobility Support
MMS, formerly known as battlefield circulation
control, consists of those measures necessary to
enhance combat movement and the ability to
conduct movement of friendly resources in all
environments. These measures ensure that
commanders receive personnel, equipment, and
supplies as needed. MMS is conducted across
the full spectrum of military operations. The
primary focus of MP during MMS is to ensure
swift and uninterrupted movement of combat
power and logistical support.
MANEUVER SUPPORT
5-1. Maneuver is the employment of forces on the
battlefield in combination with fire (direct or indirect) or
fire potential. It is the movement of combat forces to
gain a positional advantage, usually to deliver or
threaten delivery of direct and indirect fires. MP tasks
that support maneuver include—
• MP support to river crossings.
• MP support to breaching operations.
• MP support to a passage of lines.
• Straggler control.
• DC control (refer to Chapter 7 for more information
about DC operations).
SUPPORT FOR RIVER CROSSINGS
5-2. A river is a significant obstacle that may slow, stop,
or impede a unit’s ability to maneuver. Units are
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