What is a synchronized combined arms activity under the control of the maneuver commander conducted to allow maneuver through an obstacle?

A synchronized combined arms activity conducted under the control of the maneuver commander to allow maneuver through an obstacle is termed a breach. The purpose of a breach operation is to enable forces to overcome obstacles, such as minefields, barriers, or fortifications, thereby allowing the maneuver elements to continue their advance.

In a breach operation, various assets, such as infantry, engineers, and indirect fires, work in concert to clear a path, while the maneuver commander orchestrates these efforts to ensure a synchronized approach to overcoming threats and challenges associated with the obstacle. This includes planning for suppression of enemy positions, gap creation, and support to allow for safe passage, all of which are critical to maintaining momentum in the operations of the maneuver forces.

The other options do not accurately describe the specific action of overcoming an obstacle with synchronized efforts:

• An assault primarily focuses on attacking an enemy position directly rather than managing or passing through an obstacle.

• A flank attack involves engaging the enemy from the side but does not specifically denote overcoming an obstacle.

• A resupply operation is primarily about replenishing units with necessary supplies and does not involve combat maneuvers to breach obstacles.

Therefore, breach is the term that most accurately reflects this coordinated action to facilitate movement through obstacles in a tactical