The lateral | space

Spaces
comp., MS	Imyanya

occupied by an | element

element
comp., MS	ikintu

measured from the extremity of one flank to the extremity of the other flank 2 The direction of the enemy 3 The line of contact of two opposing forces 4 When a combat situation does not exist or is not assumed the direction toward which the | command

command
comp., MS	ibwiriza

is faced 5. A major operational strategic formation of the armed forces usually established at the outset of a war to accomplish operational strategic missions in a continental theatre of operations A front accomplishes its missions through front | operations

operation
comp., MS	igikorwa

in cooperation with other fronts major formations and tactical formations from the various | services

service
comp., MS	serivisi

of the armed forces taking part in a strategic | operation

operation
comp., MS	igikorwa

and with the navy if required The front is usually | composed

compose
comp., MS	kwandika

of between three and nine combined arms armies one to three tank armies one or two air armies several corps and tactical formations and | units

units
comp., MS	ibinyabumwe

of various arms or | branches

branch
comp., MS	ishami

and specialized support troops as well as logistic | services

service
comp., MS	serivisi

| units

units
comp., MS	ibinyabumwe

and agencies 6. A | line

line
comp., MS	umurongo

along which | leading

leading
comp., MS	umwanya urimo ubusa

| elements

element
comp., MS	ikintu

are deployed the line of contact in a theatre 7 The area of operations or the combat zone as opposed to the rear area