IPB
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Intelligence preparation of the battlefield |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
IPB stands for Intelligence preparation of the battlefield, a military term abbreviation.
Systematic analysis of the enemy, terrain, weather and civil considerations in a specific area to support planning, conducted mainly by intelligence staffs before and during operations.
Example: The S-2 briefed the IPB, highlighting two likely enemy ambush sites.
Usage notes
Doctrine sometimes renders the final word as "battlespace" or "operational environment," and the joint version is called JIPOE. IPB has four steps: define the environment, describe its effects, evaluate the threat and determine threat courses of action.
Related abbreviations
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- IFAK – Individual first aid kit
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- IG – Inspector General
- IMINT – Imagery intelligence
- IO – Information operations
- IRR – Individual Ready Reserve
- ISR – Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
- JAG – Judge Advocate General
- JTAC – Joint terminal attack controller
- JWICS – Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System
- KIA – Killed in action