1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMployed with security elements to cover avenues (b) With these and other consideraofapproach, flanks, and the rear of a unit.tions, the commander must weighb. Employment in Retrograde Operations. the requirement for maintaining(1) By use of ground surveillance radar, surveillance equipment on positionthe commander may obtain additionalas long as practicable. Radars mayinformation of the enemy strength inaid in the effective delay of the enthearea. Based upon this informationemy by providing early warning ofand information obtained from otherthe direction and size of his movesources,he is in a better position toment. Premature displacement ofplan the conduct of his operations,radar teams should be avoided.(2) Movement to subsequent positions. (c) Radar may be employed with secu-(a) The decision when to displace radarrity elements to overwatch moveequipmentinvolves many factors.ment of friendly units to the rear.In most retrograde operations, se-Radar may be employed to assist increcy will be a primary consideration.Since radar emissions may bedetected by the enemy, any prema-emy and to determine the extent ofture displacement of radar equip-aggressiveness of the enemy purmentmay compromise this secrecy.suit.If the equipment is not vehicularmounted, the commander must con- 17. Unit Operationssider also the amount of time re- See FM 17-15, FM 17-36, and FM 7-20 forquired to take the equipment out of unit type operations with ground surveillanceaction.radar.396