Situation of
| an element which is under the direct fire of the enemy weapons 1 Make contact action for the lead units of opening fire against the enemy or of infiltrating his battle position in order
| to collect information hold eventually
| capture the
| key points useful for the continuation of operations 2 Identify contact determining the points
| and | areas where the enemy is resisting the actions against him
| as well
| as the gaps in his battle position 3
| Lose contact not realizing that the enemy
| has disengaged or realizing it not being able of remaking contact Break contact disengaging from the enemy