The combination of factors and circumstances affecting the preparation and conduct of an | operation

operation
comp., MS	இயக்கம்

or battle The | principal

principal
comp., MS	முதன்மை

| elements

element
comp., MS	உறுப்பு

of the situation are the composition and grouping of enemy forces and how they operate the position of friendly forces their | condition

condition
comp., MS	நிபந்தனை

their missions and the availability of logistic support the position and | actions

action
comp., MS	செயல்

of neighbouring forces the terrain the climate and the hydrometeorological | conditions

condition
comp., MS	நிபந்தனை

the time of day and the season and the time allotted to preparing combat operations and accomplishing the missions The situation may be strategic operational or tactical in | scale

scale
comp., MS	அளவிடு