Which defense coverage type is performed by CGs and DDGs?

• A. Point Defense
• B. Self Defense
• C. HVAA Protection
• D. Area Defense

Answer: (A)

This question is about how naval defenses are layered around a high-value asset in a task force. The ships in question—cruisers and destroyers—provide the innermost, short-range shield for the group. They’re equipped with close-in weapons systems and other short-range defenses, so their role is to intercept threats like missiles or aircraft as they come in at close range. That inner layer is known as Point Defense.

Self defense is the ship’s own ability to protect itself, which each ship does individually, but it doesn’t describe the coordinated short-range umbrella around the formation. HVAA Protection refers to guarding high-value air assets (like important aircraft within the group) and is typically a broader protection concept that can involve different layers. Area Defense covers a larger region outside the immediate ship vicinity, using longer-range sensors and weapons to protect the formation as a whole.

So, the best match is Point Defense, since CGs and DDGs are tasked with providing the close-range protective layer around the group’s most valuable assets.