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  3-38. The battle zone is separated from the disruption zone by the battle line
  and from the support zone by the support line. The commander may adjust
  the location of these lines in order to accommodate successful offensive op-
  erations. In a linear situation, those lines can shift forward during the course
  of a successful attack. Thus, the battle zone would also shift forward.
  3-39. In the offense, the battle zone exists to
  • Control forces in proximity to the enemy.
  • Define objectives.
  • Support understanding of roles and missions.
  3-40. Forces operating in the battle zone engage the enemy in close combat to
  achieve a specific operational objective. This objective is typically one of the
  following:
  • Create a penetration in the enemy defense, through which exploitation
  forces can pass.
  • Draw enemy attention and resources to the action.
  • Seize operationally significant geographic areas.
  • Inflict casualties on a vulnerable enemy unit.
  • Prevent the enemy from moving a part of his force to impact OPFOR
  actions elsewhere on the battlefield.
  3-41. In nonlinear offensive operations, multiple battle zones may exist, and
  within each a certain task would be assigned to the OPFOR unit or units
  charged to operate in that space. The tasks given to the units that operate in
  the zone can range from demonstration to attack. The battle zone provides
  the commander of those units the battlespace in which to frame his operations.
  Support Zone
  3-42. The support zone is that area of the battlespace designed to be free of
  significant enemy action and to permit the effective logistics and administra-
  tive support of forces. Security forces operate in the support zone in a combat
  role to defeat enemy special operations forces and other threats. Camouflage,
  concealment, cover, and deception (C3D) measures throughout the support
  zone aim to protect the force from standoff RISTA and precision attack. If the
  battle zone moves during the course of an operation, the support zone would
  move accordingly.
  Attack Zone
  3-43. The attack zone is the assigned zone of action for an attacking force. In
  operation plans and directives, the senior commander assigns attack zones to
  subordinate units.
  Kill Zone
  3-44. A kill zone is a designated area on the battlefield where the OPFOR
  plans to destroy a key enemy target. Kill zones are tied to enemy targets and
  the OPFOR weapon systems that will engage them, and not a particular zone