 exercises in all the front's formations and units in combat training and putting together units and elements, paying special attention to the offensive battle as applicable to the front's circumstances.  0. In all other matters be guided by Stavka directive on defense, no. 000000, of 00 August 0000.  0. Report on orders issued.  Stavka of the Supreme High Command  I. Stalin  A. Antonov  ### 0. Directive of the Stavka VGK No. 000000. To the Commander of the Second Belorussian Front, On Going Over to the Defensive  0 November 0000, 0000 hrs  The Stavka of the Supreme High Command orders:  0. Upon receipt of this directive, the front's forces are to assume a static defense.  0. A deeply-echeloned defense should be created. No less than three defensive lines, with an overall depth of 00-00 kilometers should be prepared along the front's sector, and to the complete depth along the bridgeheads. Powerful corps, army and front reserves should be held along the main axes.  0. Anti-tank defense should be constructed to a depth of 0-0 kilometers, with a density of 00-00 guns per kilometer of front along the most important tank-threatened axes, and broadly employing mine fields.  0. Particular attention