Which statement correctly describes FPOL?

• A. FPOL occurs when a unit passes through its own position.
• B. FPOL occurs when a unit passes through a unit's position while moving away from the enemy.
• C. FPOL occurs when a unit passes through a unit's position while moving toward the enemy.
• D. FPOL is the same as RPOL.

Answer: (C)

FPOL describes a forward pass-through maneuver: a unit passes through the position of another friendly unit while continuing to move toward the enemy. The essential idea is maintaining offensive tempo by pushing through a teammate’s position rather than stopping or retreating. This keeps the attack pressure on the enemy and lets the force exploit the momentum of the advance. The direction matters—toward the enemy is what defines FPOL, not moving away. So the statement that FPOL occurs when a unit passes through a unit’s position while moving toward the enemy captures this forward, through-the-line maneuver. The alternative ideas—passing through while moving away from the enemy or equating FPOL with RPOL—do not fit FPOL’s forward, through-the-line nature.