text: Chapter 2
  Figure 2-2. Notional corps and division areas of operations
  2-68. Forces assigned the mission of consolidating gains execute area security and stabilityoperations tasks.
  Initially the focus is on combined arms operations against bypassed enemy forces, defeated remnants, and
  irregular forces to defeat threats against friendly forces in the consolidation area(s),as well as those short of
  the rear boundaries of the BCTs in the close area. Friendly forces may eventually create or reconstitute an
  indigenous security force through security cooperation activities (see chapter 8) as the overall focus of
  operations shifts from large-scale combat operations to consolidating gains. Optimally,a division commander
  would assign a BCT to secure a consolidation area. A division is the preferred echelon for this mission in a
  corps area of operations. The requirement for additional forces to consolidate gains as early aspossible should
  be accounted for early during planning with appropriate force tailoring by the theater army. (SeeADP3-0,
  ATP3-92,and ATP 3-91 for additional information.)
  THE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM IN LARGE-SCALE COMBAT
  OPERATIONS
  2-69. During large-scale combat operations, maneuver BCTs conduct offensive and defensive operations,
  and stability operations tasks. The BCT and its subordinate echelons concentrate on performing offensive
  and defensive operations and necessary tactical enabling tasks. The BCT performs only those
  minimal-essential stability operations tasks—providing civil security, food, water, shelter, and emergency
  medical treatment—to civilians located within their area of operations in accordance with the laws of war
  and international standards. Commanders balance the provision of those minimum-essential stability tasks
  with their capability to conduct the offense or defense.The BCT does not conduct operationally significant
  consolidate gains activities unless tasked to do so, usually within a division consolidation area. The BCT
  commander orchestrates rapid offensive maneuver to provide the commander with an opportunity to compel,
  persuade,or deter an enemy decision or action. Defending headquarters develop plans to find,fix,and destroy
  enemy forces conducting distributed enemy operations in, and major penetrations into support and
  consolidation areas.
  2-70. During the execution of close operations,the BCT commander employs the appropriate offensive form
  of maneuver to close with an enemy to mitigate any disadvantage in capabilities. This typically requires rapid
  movement through close or complex terrain during periods of limited visibility. Subordinate unit movement