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ADP 3-90
3-65.
Movement formations allow a unit to move on a battlefield in a posture suited to the commander’s intent and mission. A unit may employ a series of movement formations during the course of an attack; each has its advantages and disadvantages. Subordinate units within a movement formation can also employ their own movement formations, consistent with their particular situation. To determine the appropriate formation, commanders consider the advantages and disadvantages of each formation in the areas of command, control, maintenance, firepower orientation, ability to mass fires, and flexibility. All movement formations use one or more of the three movement techniques: traveling, traveling overwatch, and bounding overwatch. (See FM 3-90-1 for a description of the movement techniques.)