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  Neutral Allied
  X
  Enemy Country Country
  APOD
  Sea
  X
  CH oo us nti tl re
  y
  Area of
  Unre st
  NSX
  F X X
  XX
  Mountains
  X
  XX
  X
  OSC
  XX X XX “THE STATE”
  Mountains
  XX X X
  X X City
  City
  OSC
  X
  XX
  X X Sea
  Enemy X LEGEND
  SPOD
  NSF = National Security
  Forces
  Sea
  Figure 3-7. Dispersed Attack (Example 2)
  Organizing Forces for a Dispersed Attack
  3-85. A dispersed attack employs fixing, assault, and exploitation forces. A dis-
  ruption force exists, but is not created specifically for this type of offensive action.
  Deception forces can also play an important role in dispersed attack operations.
  3-86. Fixing Force. The fixing force in a dispersed attack is primarily fo-
  cused on fixing enemy response forces. Enemy reserves, response forces, and
  precision fire systems that can reorient rapidly will be those elements most
  capable of disrupting a dispersed attack. Maneuver forces, precision fires, air
  defense and antiarmor ambushes, situational obstacles, chemical weapons,
  and EW are well suited to fix these kinds of units and systems.
  3-87. Assault Force. The assault force in a dispersed attack is charged with
  creating favorable conditions for the exploitation force to rapidly move from
  dispersed locations and penetrate or infiltrate enemy defenses. Since it is the
  exploitation force that is principally required to act within the window of op-
  portunity, the assault force may successfully employ infiltration of infantry
  to carefully pre-selected points to assist the exploitation force in its penetra-
  tion. Smoke and suppressive artillery and rocket fires, combat engineer
  units, and air-delivered weapons are also suited to this mission. Dispersed
  attacks often make use of multiple assault forces separated in time and/or space.