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There are similarities taken in the broadest sense of defence.
However, I submit that with a COP and/or FOB, you have fixed site, and the enemy know where you are. Indeed they can have you under...

Sorry to quibble, but this highlights a key problem area. What is a competent defensive position?

The Planning and Conduct of a defensive battle is very context dependant. Defending a COP is...

The difference is essentially the nature of the purpose. Often you do not get a choice as to where to set up, if you are going to fulfil the mission the commander gives you. If your location is part...

I think you to have differentiate two things here.

a.) Placing a position to protect something that has no choice as to where it is. -Vehicle check point, Police station, power plant, etc.

b.)...

Pete

Not something you can learn in a few hours, but training and education in this subject is essential and always has been.
How long does it take to train a Mortar Platoon Commander? Well...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8289200.stm

BBC, so can't speak to the actual accuracy, but here it is.