named area of interest

Definition/Scope: A point or area along a particular avenue of approach, through which enemy activity is expected to occur. Activity or lack of activity within an NAI will help to confirm or deny a particular course of action.

Acronym:

NAI

Broader Terms:

area of interest
High-Payoff Target
High-Value Target
High-Value Target Operations

Narrower Terms:

zone reconnaissance

Related Terms:

avenue of approach
course of action
decision points
decision support templates
event matrices
event templates
Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
OCOKA
Priority Intelligence Requirement
reconnaissance and surveillance plans
specific information requirements
target area of interest
Unmanned Aircraft System
war games