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ADP 2-0

1-31. Within unified land operations, Army forces conduct decisive action. Decisive action is the continuous, simultaneous combinations of offensive, defensive, and stability operations or defense support of civil authorities tasks (ADP 3-0). In unified land operations, commanders seek to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative while synchronizing their actions to achieve the best effects possible. Operations conducted outside the United States and its territories simultaneously combine three elements-offense, defense, and stability. Within the United States and its territories, decisive action combines the elements of defense support of civil authorities (DSCA) and, as required, offense and defense to support homeland defense. (See table 1-1 on page 1-8.)
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