text: Chapter 14
  Troop Movement
  This chapter discusses the general considerations of troop movement. Those
  considerations include types of troop movements, methods of troop movements, how
  to organize, march techniques, and graphic control measures. This chapter also
  discusses the planning, preparation, and execution of troop movements.
  GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS OF TROOP MOVEMENT
  14-1. The ability of units to posture friendly forces in the right starting location to conduct operations
  depends on their ability to move forces. The essence of battlefield agility is the capability to conduct rapid
  and orderly movement to concentrate combat power at decisive points and times. Units can expect the enemy
  to attempt to deny freedom of movement throughout their assigned area. Successful movement places troops
  and equipment at their destination at the proper time, ready for combat. Units can expedite dismounted and
  mounted movements by the conduct of forced marches when necessary.
  TYPES OF TROOP MOVEMENT
  14-2. Troop movement is the movement of Soldiers and units from one place to another by any available
  means. Units perform troop movements using different methods such as dismounted and mounted
  movements using tactical vehicles and motor transport for air, rail, and water means in various combinations.
  The method employed depends on the situation, the size and composition of the moving unit, the distance
  the unit must cover, the urgency of execution, and the condition of the troops. It also depends on the
  availability, suitability, and capacity of the different means of transportation. Troop movements over
  extended distances have extensive sustainment considerations. The two types of troop movement are
  nontactical and tactical movement.
  Nontactical Movement
  14-3. Nontactical movement is a movement in which troops and vehicles are arranged to expedite their
  movement and conserve time and energy when no enemy ground interference is anticipated. Units only
  conduct nontactical movements in secure areas. Examples of nontactical movements include rail and highway
  movement in the continental United States. Once units deploy into a theater of operations, they do not
  normally conduct nontactical movements.
  Tactical Movement
  14-4. A tactical movement is a movement in which troops and vehicles are arranged to protect combat
  forces during movement when a threat of enemy interference is possible. Units maintain security against
  enemy attacks from both the air and ground and prepare to take immediate action against enemy ambushes,
  although they do not expect contact with significant enemy ground forces. During movement, the moving
  force employs security measures, even when contact with enemy ground forces is not expected. During a
  tactical movement, units are always prepared to take immediate action. There are three methods of a tactical
  movements that units of all types can conduct: approach march, forced march, and tactical road march.
  Figure 14-1 on page 14-2 depicts a tactical movement.