A successful Surface Warfare Commander must achieve more than passive protection of the task force or avoidance of hostile contact; he is also required to .

conduct offensive operations, maintain safe buffer around task force during transit to operating areas, gain and maintain access to operating area.

Explanation: Surface warfare is a subdivision of the Naval warfare operational areas which involves the use of surface ships such as cruisers, frigates, destroyers and others to take tactical advantage and implement surface strategies. A surface warfare commander must protect a the task force, avoid hostile contact, conduct offensive operations, maintain safe buffer around task force during transit to operating areas and gain and maintain access to operating areas in other to conclude that such commander has mounted a successful operation.

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