what is army flot
forward line of own troops (FLOT) (JP 1-02) - A line which indicates the most forward positions of friendly forces in any kind of military operation at a specific time. The FLOT normally identifies the forward location of covering and screening forces. (Army) - The FLOT may be at, beyond, or short of the FEBA.An enemy FLOT indicates the forward most position of hostile forces. (See also line of contact (LC).) See FMs 1-111, 6-20 series, 7-20, 7-30, 71-100, 71-123, 100-5, and 100-15.n area in hostile or insurgent territory which has a 360-degree defense and which supports combat patrols or larger operations with combat support and combat service support assets. (See also echelonment .) See FM 71-100-3.