Which statement defines Mobility?

• A. The ability of friendly forces to react faster than the enemy.
• B. The concentration of combat power sufficient to achieve the commander's intent.
• C. The capability of military forces to move from place to place while retaining the ability to fulfill their primary mission.
• D. The arrangement of forces to engage as a whole.

Answer: (C)

Mobility is the capability of military forces to move from place to place while retaining the ability to fulfill their primary mission. In air defense, that means a battery or radar unit can relocate to a new position to meet changing threats or survive a danger area, without losing its ability to detect, track, and engage targets. This movement capability keeps the unit effective even as the situation on the ground evolves.

The idea described as reacting faster than the enemy focuses on tempo or speed of response, not on the ongoing ability to move and fight. The notion of concentrating combat power is about mass and fires, not about movement. The arrangement of forces to engage as a whole refers to deployment or positioning, not the continuous capability to relocate while maintaining mission effectiveness.