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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMINFANTRYARMORENGINEERS½O§O'-INFANTRY AND ARMOR4-""~SECURITY DETACHMENTHO% INFANTRY AND ARMORLEGEND:1Q V INFANTRY AND ARMOR E DINFANTRY AND ARMORLEMENTS OF CONVOYATTACKINGATTACKINGELEMENTSELEMENTSINFANTRY AND ARMOR=HOLDING ELEMENTSFigure 43. Convoy with a strong security force.be varied since they are vulnerable to proach or withdrawal except in heavily inunambush.dated areas where other routes are not(3) Complex, sophisticated surveillance available. The use of inland waterways asmeans are of limited value in counter- routes of approach or withdrawal subjects arinsurgencyoperations. Neither hu- mor units to easy ambush or other offensive acmaneye, infrared, nor radar sensors tions by insurgency forces. Amphibious arcanpenetrate the dense forest canopy mored vehicles are not normally used forthat conceals many insurgent groups, protracted water movements due to their slowand no means available can differen- water speed. In heavily inundated areas, amtiatebetween the armed insurgent phibious armored vehicles may be used to asandthe loyal civilian. Photographic sault enemy elements when water movementscoverage or other electronic devices are for relatively short distances. Armor unitsmay reveal an area of unusual activi- conducting tactical river crossings should foltythat can be useful in determining low doctrine outlined in paragraphs 359what trails are in constant use. How- through 370 and FM 31-60.ever, insurgents are efficient in the t. Border Control Operations. In conjunctionart of camouflage and are rarely dis- with the host countries National Border Concoveredby a surveillance means. trol Agency, armor units may support indiges.Inland Water Crossings. Inland water- nbus forces or operate as separate units inways are not normally used as routes of ap- border control operations. This mission will241

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMusually conform to a screening-type operation gistical commands or installations. See chapteras discussed in FM 17-36. The size of the re- 10 for organization of trains.serve or reaction force in these operations will w. Where possible, maximum use of vehicudependon the local tactical situation. In addi- lar and heliborne searchlights should be madetion to the tactical requirements of a screening in internal defense operations.force, armor units may support or perform the () Appendix XV contains the tactics anfollowing missions:techniques for employment of tank(1) Construction of barriers, minefields, mounted searchlights. These tacticsCBR barriers, and development of re-and techniques are also applicable tostricted zones.other type armored vehicles mounting(2) Control of buffer areas. searchlights.(3) Provide airmobile and mechanized (2) Heliborne visible searchlights may bereaction (reserve) forces.used at night for performing aerial(4) Organization and training of paramil- surveillance, target identification anditary forces and trail watchers. engagement, illuminating landing(5) Assist in psychological operations, ra- areas, and providing visible illumidioand loudspeaker broadcasts, leafletnation to assist ground operations.dissemination, and radio jamming.(a) Surveillance. Surveillance bysearchlight helicopters of relativelysmall areas, troop formations,(7) Protection of the population by offen- weapons emplacements, fortificasiveand defensive combat. tions, and similar size targetsu. Psychological Operations. For detailed usually requires an accompanyingdiscussion of psychological operations in inter-observer helicopter. This is necesnaldefense operations, see FM 31-16, FMsary due to the feedback of illumi-31-22, FM 33-1, FM 33-5, and paragraphs 420 nation that prevents the crew ofthrough 424.the searchlight helicopter from obv.Combat Service Support. During internal serving small targets. The observerdefense operations, armor units are usuallyemployed at a considerable distance from suphelicopterflies at a lower altitudeoutside the searchlight beam. Howportelements. The strength of accompanyingcombat trains may be increased considerably,ever, for surveillance of traffic ocanaincluding the attachment of combat servicelarge targets, the observer helicoptesupportelements. Because of the frequency ofterisisusuallyusuallynotnotrequired.required.Protec-Protecindependentand semi-independent operations,is provided the searchlight helicopterand the observer helicopterthe provision of supplies and evacuation of cas-(if used) by an armed helicopterualties may pose serious problems. Protectedfire team that trails to the rear andconvoys are usually required for supply trainsat an appropriate altitude. The fireand medical evacuation. Emphasis will be team also provides the firepowerplaced on air supply and air medical evacua-for target engagement. The searchtion.Conditions may require frequent use oflight helicopter, observer helicop-Landcarrying parties for some supply opera-ter, and helicopter fire teams aretions. When practicable, local civilian labor iscommanded by a flight team leader.used. Armor units, employed in insurgency(b) Target identification and engageoperationalenvironments, may not receive ment. The tactics and techniquescombat service support as in limited or generalused in night target identificationwar field army operations from a field armyand engagement are generally thesupport command, but rather, combat servicesame as those used in night surveilsupportin excess of organic unit capabilitieslance. Target location and tentativemay be provided directly from U.S. or HC lo-identification are usually reported242

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMINFANTRY<strong>ARMOR</strong>ENGINEERS½O§O'-INFANTRY AND <strong>ARMOR</strong>4-""~SECURITY DETACHMENTHO% INFANTRY AND <strong>ARMOR</strong>LEGEND:1Q V INFANTRY AND <strong>ARMOR</strong> E DINFANTRY AND <strong>ARMOR</strong>LEMENTS OF CONVOYATTACKINGATTACKINGELEMENTSELEMENTSINFANTRY AND <strong>ARMOR</strong>=HOLDING ELEMENTSFigure 43. Convoy with a strong security force.be varied since they are vulnerable to proach or withdrawal except in heavily inunambush.dated areas where other routes are not(3) Complex, sophisticated surveillance available. The use of inland waterways asmeans are of limited value in counter- routes of approach or withdrawal subjects arinsurgencyoperations. Neither hu- mor units to easy ambush or other offensive acmaneye, infrared, nor radar sensors tions by insurgency forces. Amphibious arcanpenetrate the dense forest canopy mored vehicles are not normally used forthat conceals many insurgent groups, protracted water movements due to their slowand no means available can differen- water speed. In heavily inundated areas, amtiatebetween the armed insurgent phibious armored vehicles may be used to asandthe loyal civilian. Photographic sault enemy elements when water movementscoverage or other electronic devices are for relatively short distances. Armor unitsmay reveal an area of unusual activi- conducting tactical river crossings should foltythat can be useful in determining low doctrine outlined in paragraphs 359what trails are in constant use. How- through 370 and FM 31-60.ever, insurgents are efficient in the t. Border Control Operations. In conjunctionart of camouflage and are rarely dis- with the host countries National Border Concoveredby a surveillance means. trol Agency, armor units may support indiges.Inland Water Crossings. Inland water- nbus forces or operate as separate units inways are not normally used as routes of ap- border control operations. This mission will241

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