Which term is defined as the detection, tracking, and destruction or neutralization of enemy submarines?

• A. Anti-Submarine Warfare
• B. Mobility
• C. Strike Warfare
• D. Intelligence

Answer: (A)

Detecting, tracking, and destroying or neutralizing enemy submarines is anti-submarine warfare. It covers the set of capabilities and operations designed to find submarines (using sonar on ships and aircraft, other submerged or surface sensors), monitor their movements, and defeat them with weapons or by neutralizing their ability to operate. The emphasis is specifically on submarines and countering them as the adversary, making it a distinct maritime warfare area.

Mobility is about moving forces from place to place, not the counter-submarine mission. Strike warfare focuses on offensive actions to destroy or degrade high-value targets, which can include submarines but is broader and not submarine-specific. Intelligence involves gathering and analyzing information to support decisions, not the direct detection and neutralization of submarines.