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  cyberspace capabilities prevent, disrupt, or delay enemy communications capabilities, which degrades the
  enemy’s ability to command and control their forces.
  B-48. The depth at which the attacking force conducts the interdiction generally determines the friendly
  force’s freedom of action. Increasing the depth of operations reduces the danger of fratricide to air and surface
  forces, reduces the coordination required, and allows increasingly flexible operations. Aerial forces, such as
  manned and unmanned aircraft, can attack enemy forces to interdict their movement throughout the assigned
  area.
  B-49. The depth at which interdiction takes place also determines the speed with which units observe its
  effects. Normally, ground maneuver units first focus on targets close to the FLOT. Interdiction efforts there
  immediately impact enemy forces near the interdiction target, but they do not affect the enemy force’s ability
  to mass effects. Attacks at greater distances from the FLOT have a delayed impact on close combat but
  eventually degrade the enemy force’s ability to mass effects.
  B-50. Interdicting the movement of enemy units can be extremely effective in assisting the encirclement of
  those forces and their eventual destruction. Fixed enemy ground forces—or those trapped by the loss of their
  mobility—provide lucrative targets. A commander plans to interdict withdrawing enemy forces to enhance
  the pursuit. While interdiction can contribute to success by hampering reinforcement and resupply, it can also
  contribute by trapping enemy forces or canalizing their maneuvers, leading to their destruction in detail.
  ISOLATE
  B-51. Isolate is a tactical mission task in which a unit seals off an
  enemy, physically and psychologically, from sources of support and
  denies it freedom of movement. An isolated force is prevented from
  having contact with other enemy forces. A unit does not allow an
  isolated enemy force sanctuary within its present position. Instead, a unit
  continues to conduct offensive actions against an enemy force. The
  position or direction of the arrow has no significance, but the graphic
  surrounds the targeted enemy unit. Figure B-21 depicts the isolate
  tactical mission task.
  Figure B-21. Isolate task
  NEUTRALIZE
  B-52. Neutralize is a tactical mission task in which a unit renders
  the enemy incapable of interfering with an operation. The two lines
  cross over the symbol of the unit or facility targeted for neutralization.
  When assigning a task to neutralize, a commander specifies the enemy
  force or materiel to neutralize and the duration, which is time or event
  driven. The neutralized target may become effective again when
  casualties are replaced, damage is repaired, or effort resulting in the
  neutralization is lifted. A unit normally uses a combination of lethal
  and nonlethal effects to neutralize enemy personnel or materiel. The
  assets required to neutralize a target vary according to the type and size Figure B-22. Neutralize task
  of the target and the weapon and munitions combination used.
  Figure B-22 depicts the neutralize tactical mission task.
  OCCUPY
  B-53. Occupy is a tactical mission task in which a unit moves into an
  area to control it without enemy opposition. Both the friendly force’s
  movement to and occupation of the area occur without enemy opposition.
  A unit can control an area without occupying it, but not vice versa. That
  is the difference between the tactical mission tasks of occupy and control.
  The symbol should encompass the entire area that a commander desires
  to occupy. Units typically occupy assembly areas, objectives, and
  Figure B-23. Occupy task
  defensive positions. Figure B-23 depicts the occupy tactical mission task.