ATP 3-94.2 — Deep Operations
ATP 3-94.2 governs Army deep operations, including their capabilities, characteristics, and integration with the operations process.
- Publication number: ATP 3-94.2
- Title: DEEP OPERATIONS
- Date: 09/01/2016
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers operational frameworks, deep operations capabilities, planning, preparation, execution, assessment, and command post cells. It requires special considerations for effectively planning, preparing, executing, and assessing deep operations, with a focus on artillery strikes and aviation attacks.
Applies to: The principal audience for this publication is Army division and corps commanders and staffs executing the role of the Army senior tactical echelon.
Topics covered
- Deep operations
- Operational framework
- Deep operations capabilities
- Effective deep operations
- Operations process
- Command post cells
- Deep operations planning
Questions and answers
What are deep operations intended to do?
As a part of a commanders concept of operations, deep operations include actions to divert, disrupt, delay, or destroy enemy forces and capabilities before they can be used effectively against friendly forces. (paragraph 1-2)
What is required for successful deep operations?
Accurate, reliable, and timely intelligence about the enemys support characteristics, force structure, and ability to adapt is critical to successful deep operations. (paragraph 1-38)
What must planners establish during course-of-action development?
During the development of a course of action, planners establish and propose deep operations abort criteria to the commander. (paragraph 3-42)
What are abort criteria based on?
Abort criteria are a predetermined set of circumstances, based on risk assessment, which makes the success of an operation no longer probable. (paragraph 3-42)
What must commanders ensure during preparation for deep operations?
Commanders ensure rehearsal time is built into the operational timeline to ensure the staff and subordinate units understand the concept of operations and commanders intent. (paragraph 2-23)