reconnaissance and surveillance leader course opfor ttp

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

OPFOR TTPOPFOR TTP

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Terminal LearningTerminal LearningObjective (TLO)Objective (TLO)

Action: Identify OPFOR tactics, techniques and procedures.

Condition: Given intelligence handbook, group discussion, and slide presentation.

Standard: Score 70% on a 62 question multiple choice test.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL SAFETY

RISK ASSESSMENT: LOW

ENVIRONMENT CONSIDERATIONS: If you brought in, take it with you!!

EVALUATION: Students will be evaluated during a written exam and throughout the duration of graded FTX.

General AdminSafety requirements: General safety

Risk assessment: Low

Environment considerations: If you brought in, take it with you!!

Evaluation: Students will be evaluated during a written exam and throughout the duration of graded FTX.

General Admin

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Enabling LearningEnabling LearningObjective A (ELO A)Objective A (ELO A)

Action: Identify OPFOR tactics.

Condition: Given intelligence handbook, group discussion, and slide presentation.

Standard: Score 70% on a 62 question multiple choice test.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Sample DoctrinalSample DoctrinalLine and Block ChartLine and Block Chart

(North Korean Peoples Army)(North Korean Peoples Army)

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

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Tactical ManeuverTactical Maneuver

Maneuver is an organized movement of troops during combat to take a more advantageous position relative to the enemy in delivering a decisive attack….

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Types ofTypes ofTactical ManeuverTactical Maneuver

• Close envelopment

• Deep envelopment

• Double envelopment

• Withdrawal

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Close Envelopment

A flanking maneuver executed to strike enemy forces in the flank or rear….

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Close Envelopment

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Deep EnvelopmentDeep Envelopment

A maneuver carried out in great depth that enables a unit to attack the enemy from the rear or seize key terrain….

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Deep EnvelopmentDeep Envelopment

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Double EnvelopmentDouble Envelopment

A combination of two envelopments, two close envelopments, or one deep and one close envelopment that exposes enemy flanks and rear….

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Double EnvelopmentDouble Envelopment

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WithdrawalWithdrawal

Used to disengage troops from an enemy attack and to occupy more advantageous defensive….

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WithdrawalWithdrawal

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Elements of theElements of theCombat FormationCombat Formation

• Reconnaissance

• Forward detachment

• Raiding detachment

• Advance guard

• CSOP (defense)

• Reserves

• Flank and rear security

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ReconnaissanceReconnaissance

The element of the combat formation that moves as far forward of the parent division or regiment as the combat situation requires….

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Forward DetachmentForward Detachment

A combined arms force created around a reinforced regiment or maneuver battalion who’s mission is to seize key terrain in order facilitate rapid movement of the parent unit….

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Raiding DetachmentRaiding Detachment

A reinforced unit who’s key mission is block or destroy enemy units that threaten the main body of the combat formation….

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Advanced GuardAdvanced Guard

This element ensures the unhindered, secure advance of the main body of the combat formation by conducting seek and destroy missions on enemy forces….

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Combat SecurityCombat SecurityOutpost (CSOP)Outpost (CSOP)

These elements provide both early warning and the initial engagement of an advancing enemy….

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ReservesReserves

• Combined Arms/Tank

• Antitank

• Anti-descent

• Special

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Flank and RearFlank and RearSecurity ElementSecurity Element

These forces are provided by each unit of the main body. They provide flank and rear security up to 5 kms from the parent unit….

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1. RECONNAISSANCE2. FORWARD DETACHMENT3. RAIDING DETACHMENT4. ADVANCE GUARD5. CSOP (DEFENSE)6. RESERVES7. FLANK AND REAR SECURITY

KEY/DECISIVETERRAIN

Elements of theElements of theCombat FormationCombat Formation

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Echelonment of Echelonment of ForcesForces

The practice of splitting a force in order to provide coverage of both the enemy front and rear (offense and defense)….

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First EchelonFirst Echelon

Mission: Achieve parent organizations immediate and subsequent objectives

• Combined arms effort

• Principle attack force

• 1/2 to 2/3 of attack force

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Second EchelonSecond Echelon

Mission: Exploit success, conduct a pursuit, destroy by passed enemy, defeat a counterattack

• Assigned specific missions

• Combined arms effort

• 1/3 to 1/2 combat power of unit

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Tactical FormationsTactical Formations

• March

• Pre-battle

• Battle

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MarchMarch

• Used when:

– Leaving assembly areasLeaving assembly areas

– Meeting engagementsMeeting engagements

– During pursuitDuring pursuit

– Conducting a passage of lineConducting a passage of line

• Offers speed and control

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Pre-battlePre-battle

• Facilitates rapid movement from march to battle formation

• Focuses speed, dispersion, flexibility & firepower in one direction

• Used when approaching the battlefield

• During a pursuit

• Attacking weak defenses

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Battle FormationBattle Formation

• Assumed prior to combat

• Meeting strong resistance

• Division/regiment

– 1st echelon units in pre-battle1st echelon units in pre-battle

• Battalion

– 1st echelon companies in pre-battle1st echelon companies in pre-battle

• Company

– Platoons on linePlatoons on line

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