Integrate Risk Management Reviews
Terrain Hazards
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&pageText=The five main military aspects of terrain are:& &buttonLabel1=Observation and fields of fire& &buttonLabel2=Cover and concealment& &buttonLabel3=Obstacles& &buttonLabel4=Key terrain and decisive terrain& &buttonLabel5=Avenues of approach& &popText1=Observation and fields of fire hazards usually involve when the enemy will be able to engage a friendly unit and when friendly unit weapons capabilities allow the friendly unit to effectively engage the enemy.& &popText2=Hazards associated with cover and concealment are created by the enemy’s ability to place direct or indirect fire on friendly forces.& &popText3=Hazards associated with obstacles may be accidental or tactical. They may be due to natural conditions, such as rivers or swamps, or man-made, such as minefields or built-up areas.& &popText4=Terrain hazards are a marked advantage provided to the enemy if he controls such terrain or denies its use to friendly forces.& &popText5=Hazards associated with avenues of approach can affect both tactical and accident risks. Such hazards include conditions where an avenue of approach impedes deployment of friendly combat power or where it supports deployment of enemy combat power.&