Environmental conditions can affect

Environmental conditions can affect every operation in a positive or negative manner. The height of the tide and the speed and direction of the tidal current can impede or halt a waterborne operation. These two elements require the detachment to properly conduct mission planning to ensure a positive impact. For operational teams to be successful, the height, direction, and speed of the tide must be compatible with the chosen infiltration method and must coincide with the hours of darkness. Adverse environmental elements can pose immediate threats to the detachment’s infiltration plan. Therefore, compensating for these elements helps ensure successful completion of the mission.