Enabling Op Links other ops and support between tactical activities
RECCE MEETING ENGAGEMENT RELIEF IN PLACE
Capabilities of GMR: Characteristics: Planning factors: -Recce -Lack of info and time -Security -Route -Chaos and confusion -Timing -Area -low level skirmish not part of coord BG -Sequence -Point response -Allocation of Routes and Areas -Zone BG CO should decide to: -Counter-Recce -Attack RIP C2 considerations: -Recce in Force -Defence -Transfer of Command -CBRN recce/survey -Withdraw -Signals -Surveillance -Time -Counter-Recce LINK UP -Report lines, routes and assembly areas -Population Engagement Conducted to: -Arrangement of recce, liaison, advance -Complete encirclement party movement, traffic control and sigs Medium/Close recce delineation factors: -Assist in breakout of encircled force -Movement restrictions -immediacy -Join attacking force in enemy rear -Handover of combat supply and eqpt -proximity -Handover of barrier plan responsibility -latency Control Measures: -Zone of attack/axes of advance Passage of Line C2 considerations: Engr Recce Task -Report Lines -Selection of routes -Confirm Obstacles -Restrictive Fire Line (RFL) -Attack position -Confirm terrain info -Fire Support Safety Line (FSSL) -Movement -Select suitable routes -Checkpoint -Transfer of command -Explosive ordnance recce -Link-up and Alternate Link-up points -Tactical support -Fire support SECURITY Types -Passage through obstacles Covering Force -Moving Force with Stationary Force -Traffic control Screening Force -Two Moving Forces -Waiting areas Guard -Handover Line WITHDRAWAL ADVANCE TO CONTACT -Hasty withdrawal Fundamentals -Deliberate withdrawal -Shock action -SA Principles: -Depth -Security -Balance -Surprise -Simplicity -Maintenance of morale -Reserves -Maintenance of momentum Organization: -Control vital ground/key terrain -Covering Force -Main Body Organization -Reserve -Covering Force -Advance Guard Stages: -Main Body -Thinning out -Protection (guard) element -Preparation -Reserve -Disengagement and withdrawal -Security TACTICAL MOVEMENT Fundamentals Movement Plan: -Protection -Separate routes for veh and dismounted -March Discipline -Route recce, route marking, traffic -Multiple routes control, and guides -Info on demolition and destruction of Types withdraw routes -Tactical Move -Local checkpoint, RV, report line -Administrative Move -Order of March -Independent traffic -Timing -Rearward passage of line Basic Combat Formation -Cbt ID system or Recognition signals -Column -Location of AOR -Line -Echelon Left/Right RETIREMENT -Box Same as withdrawal with the exception -Wedge that it is unlikely to require a robust -V covering force