RESTRICTED CONVERSION TO ARMOURED INFANTRY RESTRICTEDSection 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 RESTRICTED CONTENTS LIST Introduction by The Director of infantry ‘The Armoured Infantry Training Package - An Outline WARRIOR - Introduction Into Service, Vehicle Characteristics and Issue Dates Organization and Manning of the Armoured Infantry Battalion Individual and Crew Skills Training Education in The Philosophy of Armoured Warfare and the Related Tactical Doctrine Tactical Training - The Introductory Package RESTRICTED Page 18 29 38RESTRICTED ARMOURED/MECHANIZED INFANTRY A CHALLENGING PROSPECT By Major General Sir David Thorne KBE, Director of Infantry 1. The British infantry has a tremendous reputation worldwide. indeed the reputation of the British Infantry sets the mark for the standing of our Army. In this the Infantry rote in BAOR Is of particular significance since it is central to the success of combined arms operations in armoured warfare, and thus of key importance to the operational effective- ness of 1 (BR) Corps. But the demands faced by Infantry battalions in converting to this role are considerable especially bearing in mind tha increasing complexities of our equipment and the span of tactical understanding required. It hes therefore been a par- ticular pleasure for me to see at first hand recently, as an armoured divisional commander, the robust and positive way in which our ubiquitous infantrymen have faced up to this exciting challenge in recent years. As we enter the era of WARRIOR and six year tours for Armoured Infanry in BAOR, this robust attitude is not only welcome, it is absolutely essential. 2, Against this background, It must be the firm aim of the Infantry to take on WARRI- OR. and the role of Armoured end Mechanized Infantry, with both technical excellence and tactical flah 3. ‘To achieve this each battalion preparing for the role must be giver. concerted train- ing assistance throughout its conversion both in UK and in BAOR. That help needs to start with timely advice on pianning the training process, so that an orderly progression of technical and tactical training can be set in hand. At the same time, the Commanding Officer will need early advice and support from his Divisional Headquarters of infantry and his Manning and Record Office to produce the manning pict to tie in with the mann- ing demands of conversion, It is this planning and training process that this document now addresses. 4, 1am determined that we in the Infantry should sustain for ourselves a reputation in the field of armoured warfare to match our deserved international high standing in all other fields of warfare. We have the talent and we will soon acquire the equipment; to achieve our goal we need to construct a training system to give battalions the expertise with the minimum difficulty, Here is that package. To this battalions will add the other main ingredient - thelr own strong resolve, 5. Battalion commanders should not underestimate the time and trouble to which | and the whole training organization will go to provide assistance. UK based battalions will all wish to know that we are committed to providing this help in a way that makes it as easy as possible to succeed while they continue to carry out their current role. ic RESTRICTEDmeereiere® SECTION 1 THE ARMOURED INFANTRY TRAINING PACKAGE - AN OUTLINE 4. Battalions converting to WARRIOR will receive a comprehensive conversion pack- age. Each battalion commander can draw on this to use those elements which best fit the needs of his battalion. This document constitutes the general guide for the training required to convert to the Mechanized and the Armoured Infantry role. It has the en- dorsement of the General Steff. Up to 15 months before moving to BAOR to take up the Armoured Infantry role, the Commanding Officer will receive this instruction which sets out the training process and establishes the support which the Commanding Officer can expect at each stage of preparation. 2. The three major aspects which the package will concenirate upon are: a. Training to ensure thet units take on WARRIOR with technical excellence in the fields of driving, maintenance and gunnery. In this, treining on equipment husband- ry will play an important part. b, Tactical training to assist units to convert fo the armoured role, including cur- rent tactical doctrine on the use of Armoured Infantry (in WARRIOR) in all phases of the All Arms Baitie. c. Training assistance available to the Commanding Officer to educate his unit in the Threat and in the philosophy of armoured warfare as practised by the Warsaw Pact Armies and by NATO. This part of the package will be of use to all Infantry bat- talions operating in the Central Region of NATO - including Mechanized (Wheeled) Infantry. 8. The package is divided Into two stages, as illustrated in more detail in the Annexes to this section. For all battalions based in the United Kingdom, the initial stage includes period of planning and preparation {courses being booked, study days being ranged, manning issues being resolved); training of officers and NCOs as technical in- structors at Bovington and Bordon end an introduction to the philosophy end tactics of armoured werfare at both Warminster and in the unit. The second and major stage takes place in BAOR where battalions will be placed in baulk for 3 months to continue the process of conversion in unit lines and ai Soltav. The latter consists of an intensive peri- od of work-up on WARRIOR to practise tactical drills at section and platoon level prior to marrying up with tanks and other arms to carry out all arms tactical training. 4, Battelions will convert to the Armoured Infantry rote through one of three different channels, dictated by the issue programme for WARRIOR: a. Via Mechanized (Tracked) (Mech (T)), Eleven of the 43 battalions convert- ing for the first time will spend a minimum of one year in the Mech (7) role in which they will have grasped many of the technical aspects of tracked vehicle training, and of armoured tactics. An ilustrative programme of conversion is set out at Annex A. RESTRICTED 34. RESTRICTED b. Via Mechanized (Wheeled) (Mech {W)}. On present plans the fourth and thirteenth battalions will convert to the Armoured Infantry role from Mech (W). These two battalions will be given a comprehensive Armoured Infantry package of prepa- ration (set out at Annex B) prior to moving to BAOR. This will in essence be the same as for those battalions taking over from an Armoured Infantry battalion - less the take over of an Armoured Infantry Manning Increment (AIM). c. Taking Over From an Armoured infantry Battalion. Battalions taking over from an in-role Armoured Infantry battalion will inherit an increment of specialists from the outgoing battalion. The majority of these men will be instructors on specific Armoured Infantry skills and will remain with the newly converted battalion for up to 2 years. Details of this increment are set out in Section 3. These battalions will still need a full introduction to the philosophy and tactics of armoured warfare. ‘Typical timetables for battalions converting via the Mechanized role or moving di- rect into the Armoured Infantry role are illustrated at Annexes A and B respectively. 5 Further advice is given in Sections 2 to 6. RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED ANNEX 4. TO SECTION 4 THE CONVERSION PROGRAMME FOR BATTALIONS CONVERTING TO FV 432 PRIOR TO TAKING ON WARRIOR Appoximate timings of pre-tour training Action InUK InBAOR iSmonths — - Conversion brochure and pack of books and pamphiets issued to converting battalions. 12months — - Armoured Infantry Training and Advisory Team (AITAT) liaison visit to unit. - Initial recce by CO and 2IC to BAOR. 4Omonths — - AITAT conversion briefing. 8-3months — - Conversion package. Instructor, Manager and FV 482 driver courses. 6 months + Main recce to BAOR (CO, Ops Offr, 4 x Coy Comds, 2 x ON, UFO, RSM, 2 x Wives). 4months- = Battalion study days on the Threat, philosophy of armoured 4 month warfare and aspects of Mechanized/Armoured Infantry operations in the context of the All Arms Battle. a. Battle Group Trainer exercise. b. ExXPHANTOMBUGLE —_) Schoolof infantry Signal conversion training) c. Intelligence/threat lectures. d. Brigade operational briefing. - Specialist training of the Mortar, MILAN and Recce platoons - at Support Weapons Wing and in barracks. 6 weeks + Pre-advance party to BAOR. (UFO, QM(). 4 month + Advance party to BAOR. (Bn 210, Bn HQ & Coy reps). + Main body to BAOR, +1 month = AITAT visit to battalions. +4-6 months - a. Field firing package - Sennelager. a RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED - b. Visit to Brigade and Battle Group Trainer (BBGT) - Sennelager. +c. Batlle group training - Soltau. +d. Conversion to Armoured Infantry role. MECHANIZED TO ARMOURED INFANTRY CONVERSION IN STATION Approximate time in advance of conversion to Armoured Infantry InBAOR 9 months 8 months: 6 months 3 months 2 months 4 month 3 weeks Sdays Cday + 12.weeks +3 months- 8 months Action - a. Battalions briefed by AITAT staff on the conversion package. b. Battalions select personnel for WARRIOR Instructor and management courses at UK schools. Armoured Infantry training pamphlets, publications and Armoured Infantry Employment Volumes issued to battalion Instructor courses start. Visit by AITAT staff to tie up conversion programme. Battalion command team attend BBGT, Sennelager a. WARRIOR vehicles arrive in station. b. WARRIOR training aids installed in previously selected and prepared accommodation Battalion goes into baulk. Vehicles prepared for conversion. Exchange of radios between FV 482 and WARRIOR. FV 492s backioaded AITAT team arrives in barracks. Conversion package commences. Conversion package completed - battalion becomes operational. 2 week live firing package for vehicle crews only. RESTRICTEDTHE CONVI Approximate time in advance of move to BAOR Action In UK 45 months 42months 10 months 8 months 6 months, 4-1 months 6 weeks 4 month RESTRICTED ANNEX B TO SECTION 1 ERSION PROGRAMME FOR BATTALIONS MOVING DIRECTLY INTO ROLE WITH WARRIOR - Conversion package brochure issued to converting battalions. ~ Visits by staffs of Infantry Manning and Record Offices, School of infantry and Divisions of Infantry to discuss manning and course programmes. AITAT liaison visit to unit. initial reece by CO and 2IC to BAOR. AITAT conversion briefing. . Battalions select personnel for instructor and manager ourses at UK schools. csp op 2 + Training pamphiets and publications on Armoured Infantry issued to battalions. - a. Instructor courses start. 2nd Captains and 2nd Sergeants available to units for course training for those battalions not inheriting an AIM. b. Main recce to BAOR (CO, Ops Offr, 4 x Coy Comds, 2 x QM, UFO, RSM, 2 x wives). - Study days on the Threat, philosophy of armoured warfare and Armoured Infantry operations in the context of the All Arms. Battle. Also: a. Visit by AITAT staff to tie up conversion programme. b. Battle Group Trainer exercise. ¢. Ex PHANTOM BUGLE ) School of Infantry Signal conversion training) d. Brigade operational briefing. - Pre-advance party to BAOR (UFO, QM(T)). - a. Advance party to BAOR (Bn 2IC, Bn HQ & Coy reps). b. WARRIOR vehicles arrive in station in BAOR) 4th & ) 13th c. WARRIOR training aids installed in ) bns previously selected accommodation. ) only ‘Subsequent timings as for BAOR sequence of events detailed at Annex A. RESTRICTED 7RESTRICTED SECTION 2 WARRIOR - INTRODUCTION INTO SERVICE, CHARACTERISTICS AND ISSUE DATES 1. Introduction into Service. WARRIOR enters service in 1988 with battelions converting at the rate of 2 each year until 1994. By the Spring of 1994 there will be 13 battalions in the Armoured Infantry role in 1st British Corps. Prior to the start of battalion conversions a small pool of vehicles will be issued to the UK Schools responsible for the training of battalion instructors. in addition, in late 1987, the Demonstration Battalion at Warminster will be equipped with WARRIOR for one company. In 1992 BATUS will re- ceive vehicles to equip two Armoured Infantry companies. 2. Characteristics. WARRIOR is a true Infantry Fighting Vehicle which has proved itself in commercial and military trials conducted between 1982 and 1988. Performance has been impressive and there is little doubt that the vehicle will prove to be @ great suc- cess with both commanders and soldiers. WARRIOR will be praduced by GKN De- fence in the following forms: a. Infantry. For the Infan- try there will be a section and @ command version. Both look identical externally but the command veriant pro- vides extra working space for commanders and operators. b. Artillery, The Royal Ar- tillery will receive variants fitted for BCs and FOOs. These will look identical to the Infantry vehicles but wil! have a dummy Rarden cannon fitted to give more space for the installation of surveillance devices. c. REME, The REME vari- ants ere designed for repair and recovery, both having cranes capable of lifting a CHALLENGER power pack. The recovery vehiole is also filed with @ winch. A cross country trailer is provided for 2nd line repair vehicles to car- ty main assemblies. WARRIOR REPAIR LIFTING A CHALLENGER POWER PACK 8 RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED 8. Vehicle Data. An interesting comparison of the technical details of WARRIOR and FV 482 is at Annex A. WARRIOR provides full NBC protection for up to 24 hours and can carry the full equipment needed to maintain a 10 man section in battle for up to 48 hours. The vehicle needs to be crewed by 3 men (commander, gunner and driver) leaving 7 men for dismounted operations. 4, Issue Details and Dates. a. WARRIOR will be issued on the scale of 45 vehicles per Armoured Infantry bat- talion, supported by 7 REME variants. (1) Each of the nine rifle platoons will have four section vehicles. (2) Each company headquarters, including Fire Support Company Head- quarters, will have 2 command variants. (8) The Commanding Officer will have a command variant. (4) The LAD will have 3 x WARRIOR Repair and 4 x WARRIOR Recovery. b. Vehicles will arrive with battalions shortly in advance of or during the conver- sion training period, FV 432 being replaced will be backloaded once radios have been removed and fitted in WARRIOR. c. Conversion will take place in the following order. Battalions in station at time of conversion are shown where known: Jan88 - Oxford Barracks, Munster - 1GREN GDS Sep88 - StBarbara Barracks, Fallingbostel - 1 STAFFORDS Jan89 + Albuhera Barracks, Werl - 1RS Sep89 - BarrosaBarracks,Hemer - 3 ARF Jan90- Trenchard Barracks, Celle - 2RANGLIAN Sep90 - Campbell Barracks,Hohne - 1SG Jan91- Stomnaway Barracks, Lemgo - 2RIRISH Sep91 - Alanbrooke Barracks, Paderborn Jan@2- Buller Barracks, Munster. - 1 QOHLDRS Sep92 - Belfast Barracks, Osnabruck. Jan98 + Mercer Barracks, Osnabruck Sep93 - Clifton Barracks, Minden Jang@4 - Elizabeth Barracks, Minden RESTRICTED 9» RESTRICTED ANNEX A TO SECTION 2 ‘COMPARATIVE DATA - WARRIOR/FV 432 WARRIOR 6.340 m (20'9%") 2.770m(9') 3.089 m (9'11%4") 505m (1'8%") 3.816 m(12'6%") Ground pressure (laden) 71 KN/m? (10.65 PSI) Dimensions. a. Overall length b. Overall height cc. Overall width d. Ground clearance e. Length of track on the ground g. Battle weight - with gun turret Performance. a. Maximum road speed b. Acc ration 0.48 Km/h ¢. Maximum gradient - Fore/Att d. Maximum gradient - Traverse e. Trench crossing f. Vertical obstacle g. Endurance (approx) h. Wading Depth Engine. a Type 25.4 tonnes approx 80 Km/hr (50 mph) 16 sec 60% 40% 25m(s'2%) 0.75 m (2’5¥2) 500 km 1.3m Rolls Royce Condor CVS TCA Diesel RESTRICTED FV432 5.30 m(17'5") 2A72m(7'1%"} 2.87 m(9'5") 406 m (14°) 2.879 m(9'3") 76 KN/m°(11.09 PSI 14.770 tonnes 52 Kmv/hr (82.5 mph) 35% 25% 2.01 m(6'9") -600 m (2') 500 km 1m K60 2-stroke, Diesel ‘opposed pistona. 8 Gross Power (max) RESTRICTED 410 kw (550 BHP) at 2300 rpm Maximum torque (gross) 1900 Nm (1400 Ib ft) Power to weight Fuel capacity Armament. a Cannon Machine Gun MAW Sight Multi-barrel Smoke Dischargers at 1500 rpm 21.6 BHP/Tonne 750 litres/170 galls 30mm Rarden APDS and HE out to 2000 m. 225 rounds carried Hughes Chain Gun (HCG) 7.62 mm outto 4200 mat 560 1/g (min) 2200 rounds carried 8 x Rocket System 94. mm anti-tank carried in vehicle RAVEN X8 day and fully integrated I night sight L8-16 smoke grenades RESTRICTED 179 kw (240 BHP) at 3750 rpm (Diesel engine) 472. Nm (875 lb f) at 2500 rpm (Diesel engine) 16.25 BHP/Tonne 482 litres/95 galls, GPMG 7.62 mm out to 1200 m 500-1000 r/g (min) 4x 84mm Carl Gustav L8 - 16 smoke grenades 1RESTRICTED SECTION 3 ORGANIZATION AND MANNING OF THE ARMOURED INFANTRY BATTALION 4. Nomenclature. Once WARRIOR enters service with the first battalion in 1988, the following change of nomenclature will take place: a. WARRIOR battalions will be known as “Armoured Infantry”. b. FV 432 battalions will be known as “Mechanized Infantry (Tracked) (T)". c. SAXON battalions will be known as “Mechanized Infantry (Wheeled) (W)". 2. Manning Differences. @ The present establishments for Type A (SAXON) and Mechanized battalions are similar, the maior differences being the number of men in rifle sections, the Signal platoon and the MT platoon and also the attachment of the LAD to Mechanized bat- talions (REME personnel in Type A (SAXON) battalions are included in the QM pla- toon). b. The proposed organization and establishment of the Armoured Infantry battal- jon is shown at Annex A. The establishment allows for an extra 21 men over the present Mechanized battalion establishment. These men are to be employed as fol- lows: (1) 8x 2nd Captains for Armoured Infantry companies. (2) 9x 2nd Sergeants for Armoured Infantry platoons. (3) 9x LOpl or Private gunners for the command vehicles. c. Each section vehicle will have an extra lance corporal who will act as the depu- ty vehicle commander. This post constitutes a rank change only and nat additional manpower. 3. Selection and Training of Instructors. The manpower cover for the additional posts will be available to battalions 6 months before the start of conversion. Early identi- fication by battalions and Divisions of Infantry of personnel to fill these posts is essential. The 2nd Captains and 2nd Sergeants will all be trained as gunnery instructors in ad- vance of the conversion period with 2nd Captains also being trained as company fleet managers. To meet this aim Headquarters Divisions of Infantry and Manning and Rec- ord Offices (M & ROs) are to visit battalions of their responsibility to provide advice and assistance. 4, Manning increment. On a change-over of an Armoured Infantry battalion, 72 men will remain in specific posts to constitute the AIMI. The AIMI will provide residual expertise for the incoming battalion and also help to bridge the gap in numbers between 42 RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED. Armoured Infantry and Type A (SAXON) or Type B establishments. Personnel selected for the AIMI will be drawn from across the relevant Division of Infantry and could in- clude: a. Personne! from the outgoing battalion. b. Personnel sent out up fo 18 months in advance from the incoming battalion. c. Personnel with the required expertise/experience drawn from the remainder of the Division. 5. Crew Continuity. a. In order to achieve a high level of crew competence it is essential that vehicle crews stay together for the minimum of 2 years. If, due to unavoidable circum- stances, crew changes have to be made within this period the 3 months prior to five firing is sacrosanct. The chances of a crew reaching the required standards of gun nery will be remote if this principle is not very firmly applied by commanding offi- cers. b. Progressive promotion through crew positions will also be a major step towards increasing crew competence. ideally individuals should spend two years in each crew appointment progressing from gunner (Pte) to deputy vehicle commander (LCpl) to section commander (Cpl), Promotion to sergeant might be af- ter undertaking an ERE appointment and then being posted to another Armoured Infantry battalion as a 2nd Sergeant. M & ROs will be responsibie for planning this, progressive career structure for Armoured Infantry specialists. It is essential there- fore that the right quality of men are selected as gunners at the outset to allow this progressive system of promotion through crew positions to work. 8. Coordination and Planning. The AIMi manning process will be coordinated by the respective Division(s) of infantry Headquarters in the case of officers and by the offi- cer(s) IC M & RO(s) in the case of WOs, NCOs and soldiers. Personnel selected for the AIM will spend up to 21% years as part of the increment. A break-down of the AIMI posts is shown at Annex B. 7. The staff of each HQ Division of Infantry and M & RO responsible for the future manning requirements of battalions preparing to convert will provide planning support irom the outset. This will be done by visits to the battalion and at the hali-yearly postings conferences. RESTRICTED 18RESTRICTED ANNEX A TO SECTION 3 eee RESTRICTED ah 14RESTRICTED TOTAL | [ RESTRICTED ANNEX B TO SECTION 3 ARMOURED INFANTRY MANNING INCREMENT (AIMI) SERIAL | NO REQD POST COURSE | i TRAINING REQUIREMENT fa) (b) () id) | oFFicers| i 1 3 | Company 2nd Capts Gunnery instructor i ; Fleet Manager i SGTS | 2 4 Company Technical Sats | Fleet Manager | 1 MILAN Mobile Sect CVRM D&M Instructor | 9 Platoon 2nd Sgts Gunnery Instructor cPLs 3 1 Recce Platoon Gunnery Instructor ,4 Mortar Platoon ACPO FV 432 D &M Instructor | | 1 | Signal Platoon RSI FV 432 D & M Instructor la | Technical Storeman WARRIOR D &M Instructor | Lepts | | 4 27 Deputy Vehicle Comds [Unit Comds Course | 5 Rarden Gunners | Unit Gunnery Course | PTES | 5 16 Rarcen Gunners Unit Gunnery Course 72 15RESTRICTED RESTRICTED WARRIOR SECTION VEHICLERESTRICTED. SECTION VEHICLE - NOTE POWER RAM FOR Di INTERIOR OF THE COMMAND VEHICLE RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED SECTION 4 INDIVIDUAL AND CREW SKILLS TRAINING 4. The greatest initial challenge of WARRIOR will be in the field of individual and crew skills training. For Infantry the mastery of gunnery skills and vehicle husbandry tech- niques will be particularly significant tasks. 2. Advice and assistance on all training matters in BAOR will be available from the Ar- moured Infantry Advisory Team (AITAT) which will be located at Sennelager. The organi- zation of the AITAT is shown below: AITAT HQ oc 1x Maj Admin Offr 1 x WRAC Capt Team WO : 1xWwO2 Clerks, Storemen : 5xLCpi/Pte Drivers COMD AND TAC WING D &MWING GUNNERY WING OIC: 1xCapt oc 1x Capt OC: 1 x Capt Instrs : 1xCapv/Lt Instrs: 5x CSgt/Sgt 3x CSgt/Sat (all’A’ Vehs) 1 xWO2/CSgt (Signals) 1xWO2/CSot (Assit Pnr/NBC) Sennelager RAC Gunnery Wing (Hohne) Instrs: 1 x SSql/Sat (SASC) 1x Capt 3x CSgv/Sat (inf) 1 x QMSI (SASC) 4 x SSgV/Sat (SASC)* 1 x QMSI (SASC)* 1x SSgt (SASC)* 1x LCpl/Pte Clerk *Extra posts proposed 3. Advice on training matters in the UK will be provided by HQ Director of Infantry and the Tactics Wing, School of Infantry. The contact point is SO2 G3 (Trg) HQ D Inf (Tel: Warminster Mit Ext 2103). 18 RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED 4, The training process will have to start well in advance of taking on the role of Ar- moured Infantry and will also be a continuous requirement after conversion. The three stages for conversion are: a. Pre-Conversion Training. (1) The requirements for battalions moving directly into role from UK will be more concentrated and demanding than for the majority of battalions which convert via the Mech (1) role. Four specific requirements during this period will be: (@) To qualify all potential “A’ vehicle drivers first as ‘B’ vehicle drivers. (©) To send potential instructors who have not attended a methods of instruction course on an Army Schoo! of Training Support (ASTS) course at Beaconsfeid. (2) To start fo train in the philosophy and tactical doctrine of armoured warfare detailed in Sections 5 and 6. {@) To send as many officers and soldiers away on German language courses at Beaconsfield to reduce the pressure on getting people away on German courses once in station in BAOR. (2) An annual coordinating conference for UK based battalions is held at HQ. D inf to te up all conversion training courses. This conference is chsired by $02 G3 (Trg) and is to be attended by seconds in command of battalions arms plotted for conversion. A confirmatory letter containing all the detailed course plans for each battalion is then issued by HQ D Inf. b. Conversion Training. (3) The different channels to conversion have been outlined in Section 1. Conversion to the Mech (1) role will continue in the form described in DESQINF until 1982, when Bordon will olose. Thereafter ail ’A vehicle driver ‘training will take place in unit lines in BAOR, which will be the case for battal- ions converting straight from UK into the Armoured infantry roie. Regardiess of previous role, battalions will convert to the Armoured infantry role during a 3 month in baulk period of concentrated training in barracks in BAOR, This train- ing will be coordinated by AITAT and an example of the programme is at Annex B. Delalis of the training objectives for the various cadres are given in infantry Employment Volume +: (2) The conversion package provides for the training of all levels of command within the battalion end encompasses the technical and tactical training needs to be leamad in barracks before the practical confirmation stage which takes place af Soltau training area, AITAT will live with the battelion throughout this period and provide extra Instructors as needed. The only area of practical training not covered in the conversion period is 30 mm live firing. This will be programmed by HQ Inf 1 (BR) Corps to take place shortly after the end of con- version at Beryen/Hohne ranges over a 2-3 week period and will invelve all WARRIOR and SCIMITAR vehicle crews. RESTR20 RESTRICTED ()_Itis most important that whilst commanders are concentrating on leaming all the new skills involved with taking on WARRIOR, the training of the dis- mounted element is not ignored. Training programmes for this aspect need to be made interesting and demanding and at company and platoon level can be coordinated by the company 2G and the platoon sergeant who will be less. heavily involved than other commanders in mounted training. c, Continuation Training. The end of the 3 month Armoured infantry conver- sion training period signals the completion of the basic level of training required of a battalion. AITAT will be available thereafter to provide assistance in the running of continuation and top up training which will be a constant requirement. Each section and command vehicle needs to have at least one spare gunner and all vehicles need to have alternative drivers who will require training to the same levels of prof- ciency as the dedicated crew. Such a continuous training requirement may best be met by formation sponsored cadres run by one battalion but coordinated by AITAT who will provide the extra instructors required, Courses of Instruction. a. Annex A details the courses of instruction specifically designed for Armoured Infantry. The courses have been programmed to fit in with battalion conversion dates. Battalions must send on the courses those individuals filling or about to fill the appointments listed at Annex A; fallure to do so will cause major problems in both conversion and continuation training. There will undoubtedly be failures/non completions on gunnery and D & M instructor courses. Battalions are strongly ad- vised to send at least two extra men on each of these courses to allow for this. b. Battalions will need to nominate a field officer to be the battalion gunnery officer and a high grade WO2 as his assistant. The suggested appointments for these two important tasks are OC Fire Support Company and the Operations/Training War rant Officer. c. Each course detailed will qualify battalion instructors to teach on conversion, continuation and top-up battalion cadres. Outline objectives for each course are detailed below: (1) Gunnery Instructors Course. To qualify instructors in all aspects of WARRIOR gunnery including the incorporation of the relevant gunnery training aids in lessons. A further 10 working days are devoted to tactics, D & M and communications to qualify each gunnery instructor as a vehicle commander, since there will be no time to teach these subjects during conversion training. The course will qualify officers and SNCOs as 30 mm range safety officers/ su- pervisors respectively. (2) 30 mm Range Safety. To qualify officers and selected SNCOs to plan and conduct 30 mm live firing on WARRIOR and CVR. (3) D & Minstructor Course, To qualify instructors in all aspects of D &M skills and as WARRIOR fleet managers. (4) Fleet Managers. To qualify battalion officers and SNCOs to supervise daily maintenance and Inspect WARRIOR. The course will emphasize the responsibilities of all officers and NCOs for vehicle husbandry. RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED 6. Training Aids. Battalions will be assisted in their training by the provision of a package of sophisticated training aids which will be issued slightly in advance of the ar- rival of WARRIOR vehicles in units. These aids will be grouped together in an area of each barracks which has been set aside for a gunnery training wing. Plans for each wing have been drawn up and work services are due to be completed well before the arrival of the training aids. A brief description and diagram of each training aid is prod- uced below a. WARRIOR Weapon Stand. HOG Control Box Power Supply Transformer Foot Firing Pedal Both Rarden and Hughes Chain Gun (HCG) can be mounted on the weapon stand which is used for all basic handling and gun drills periods. It can be used by a com- mander or gunner, or both, as it is provided with 2 seats. Each battalion will have 3 of these stands. b. Desk Top Trainer (DTT). Viewing Cow! _> Instructor's Monitor vou. isk Drive Keyboard Traveling Case, Headphones Adjustable Chair RESTRICTED 21RESTRICTED The DTT is designed to help the gunner to develop and maintain the necessary dexterity and coordination required to acquire and engage targets. The gunner looks through a simplified sight at a Visual Display Unit (VDU) on which single static or moving targets are displayed against a simple computer generated landscape. He selects the correct weapon and ammunition and engages the target using rep- licas of all the key controls es in WARRIOR. There are 3 of these DTTs in each bat- talion backed by a further 4 with AITAT. They can be used by the gunner on his own ‘or working with an instructor. Progressive exercises will be written by both the RAC Gunnery Schoo! and unit instructors. ¢. Turret Trainer (TT). High Magnification Monitor \ Low Magnification Monitor Instructor \ Wattn _ Commander Removeable Doors Computer / Z a Equipment Rack oe _ Instructors VOU Target Control Box ‘The TT is a classroom based mock-up of a WARRIOR turret which includes the full range of controls correctly positioned to match the real vehicle. It mounts a dummy Rarden and service HCG. The TT is designed to practise the commander and gun- ner working as a team in all their drills (less some Rarden drills) and handling pro- cedures. Using replica sights they together acquire and engage targets and see the outcome of their actions. An instructor controls the exercises, monitors throughout and can play back or print out results as required. The graphics are similar to those in the DTT. Exercises are written by the RAC Gunnery School and selected battal- ion instructors. Each battalion will have 3 TTs. 22 RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED d. Platoon Trainer (PT). Air Conditioner/Heater pT Standing Power Supply Electrical Umbilical Each PT is essentially 4 linked TTs which are containerised rather than classroom based. There will be 4 PTs, one each at Hohne and Sennelager and 2 available for use in battalion barracks. One will be located with a unit during conversion training and periodically for continuation training. The main purpose is to practise the more difficult task of coordinating the fire of 4 vehicles. In the PT multiple engagements on fully representative targets can be carried out in a realistic tactical setting. An NBC environment and day or night actions can be practised. Exercises are written by the RAC Gunnery School and AITAT. e. Visual Aids. In addition battalions will be issued with a comprehensive range of videos, slide/tape cassettes, vufoils and wail charts covering every aspect of conversion training. ~ Pamphlets. Pamphlets on gunnery, D & M and tactical handling at platoon level will be avallable well in advance of conversion. 7. Itis intended that all Infantry WARRIOR will be fitted with an attack and target sys- tem Direct Fire Weapons Effect Simulator (DFWES) to be used on dry training exer- cises. The type of system to be fitted has yet to be decided but it will be primarily a tacti- cal trainer with only a limited gunnery training application. 8. All 30 mm live firing will be assessed by AITAT gunnery instructors assisted where necessary by battalion gunnery instructors. The system being introduced will provide an annual objective assessment of crews for all basic stages up to qualification stand- ard and on a more subjective basis for the advanced stages. RESTRICTED 23RESTRICTED Equipment Care 9. WARRIOR is the largest, most complex and expensive equipment ever owned by the Infantry. It will be in service for the next 30 years, ready at alll times to launch the Ar- moured Infantry into batt. It will need efficient handling and maintenance, not least be- cause the Army cannot afford to keep repairing unnecessary and costly damage. More than ever before, good equipment maintenance and husbandry will be vital. 40. It must be the firm aim of every Armoured Infantry battelion to establish an excel- lent reputation for equipment husbandry. In order to assist battalions to achieve high serviceability, much attention has been given to making WARRIOR as easy as possible to maintain. in their turn each battalion must inculoate throughout the unit the highest standards of maintenance discipline, with officers and senior NCOs leading by exam- ple. 11. Needless to say, informed interest by commanding officers is the surest way to en- sure a high level of performance in the care and maintenance of WARRIOR. 24 RESTRICTEDAHOddN'S ALVWILNI NI HONEY RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED ANNEX A TO SECTION 4 “roux “28160 -Bny 2] AKO @InpOW BORA N09 | AW.IY| 40} SOONS* P SI2HIO XZ -B zew0sz-6ny Z| Jolonnsuy AleuUND sjoouDS | Lo/SEM/ quomyny s1ooysg Arouuny ov 1D 4O@L 40 OMLIN/OLIN)] 118g 991, hog ds et) Mal LXE 'SAHO4IVIS EXLL] |exsi8s use AogiuIpuuy| oz | ge BnyeL-Bny Z £0 6X SPLUOD Id AOD JU PUY) Sd9NaHD1| |xsideo puZ hoo su pu) Oz 48 AON B2-S1 zo AO Ye 0, SOONS ‘s1ebeuRly rou /SMOXE'PUOD Id OY]? 28 6ny y1-2) Jeelg YORUM Aajuesul | L0/Z82/W/9 00d xy MeH LX 8 'SQHOISVIS 1x6 et | seinrsi-unrzt £0 x donbs) {sgoNaHD || — AODDHBeKoQ I PUNY) >» 28980 L1-AON g| zo ( 1 %1d9 yoo Ao dg aut fooa x8 ( 1149 Woe, £09 OF) HOLE (sa9Nayo 1) exidoueLfécoimipuny] 8 | 28190 B-doga| sojonaisul wie g Aniuezut | 1o/.8z/v/al rauzxe| Zg1n¢ LL-une 9} SINPOW HOMEY sas LVN {esinog suyidiosig-nin) uopiogxe xg pue rojOx i] ge | ZeINr Lesdy 9g; Jojonaasu WB g sjooyos uoyBurnog 1oouns W 8 G Ove | S1/08z/V/4| i fe) {p). 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TO SECTION 4 409 0 AOD & AOD licw a) im 0 N O ao Tt CG; 4 a 0 {z2}shoo - O'a'y - SANG 7h PUZ (2z)8h09 - Say « SING 7% SE HOMUVAA OL OULNI ONINIVEL NOISHSZANOD NOMIVLLVG HOd SNTLLNG Gasodoud Soarens aRESTRICTED SECTION 5 EDUCATION IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF ARMOURED WARFARE AND THE RELATED TACTICAL DOCTRINE 1. An essential component of training officers and NCOs for armoured warfare is a proper understanding of both the philosophy and tactical doctrine of armoured warfare. This must be complemented by a full understanding of the Threat, In this way the Infan- ‘try will take on the Armoured Infantry role with a tactical excellence which will allow offi- cers to contribute actively to the debate on armoured wariare from the outset of their tour in BAOR. 2. In order to achieve this aim, it is necessary for the Commanding Officer to identity an outline agenda of speakers, films and literature from which he can select the prog- ramme of instruction and study best fitted to the state of knowledge of his battalion. A full range of information is set out at Annex A to this Section. All the speakers listed have given their agreement in principle to support this programme and points of contact are identified to make approaches easy. Details of films and literature are also set out In such a way as to indicate how to obtain them. In many instances they are the authorita- tive pamphlets already in the hands of units. Where this is not so, we have, wherever possible, purchased or produced copies ourselves for issue to battalions. The pack of books and publications will be issued to battalions 15 months in advance of conversion and may be retained for a year after conversion. HQ D Inf and AITAT will control the is- sue and withdrawal of packs. 3. As illustrated at Section 1 (Annexes), the specific education of officers needs to be- gin early to allow a full perspective on armoured warfare to develop. It should also be noted that many of the lecturers are based in the United Kingdom and so can more easi- ly make themselves available if the battalion is stil based in the United Kingdom. This said, a number of these lecturers are regular visitors to BAOR, so a fairly wide degree of flexibility in programming oan be achieved by good forward planning and early warning. 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The introductory training into the theory and practice of the tactios of armoured war- fare is carried out in the United Kingdom at the School of Infantry and at the Brigade and Battle Group Trainers (BBGT). Within BAOR, the training is conducted in unit lines and at Soltau, controlled by HQ Infantry 1 (BR) Corps. 2. In UK - The Contribution by the School of Infantry. a. Commanding Officers Tactics Course, Commanding Officers will have at- tended this course, which is to be conducted at Warminster from Jan 87. This course includes: (1) TEWT and BBGT ex: ses. (2) TEWT on Covering Force. (3) TEWT on Main Defence Battie. (4) TEWT on Reserve Ontions. (8) TEWT on Conduct of the Battle. b. All Arms Tactics Course. Commanding Officers must ensure that all com- pany commanders have attended this 5 week course conducted at Warminster by the Tactics Wing. The course includes: (1) Presentations and syndicate discussions on all phases of war and associ- ated tactical doctrine, including that for WARRIOR. (2) TEWTs on attack, defence, close country and covering force operations. (8) EX WITCHES BREW. FIBUA cloth model exercise. (4) Ex FASTBALL. Tactical options using a cloth model at battlegroup lev- el (5) Ex IRON MAIDEN. 2 day familiarization FTX employing tanks, APCs and WARRIOR with troops. Command, control and communications proce- dures are practised. (6) EXPHANTOMBUGLE. 4 day FTX across SPTA including full use of the Demonstration Battallon/Squadron and Regular Army Assistance Table sup- porting arms. The FTX includes ell phases of war and all command appoint- ments are held by the ATC students. Converting battalions are strongly recommended to provide the “bayonets” for the APCs and WARRIORS (wef Jan 88) for this valuable familiarization training exercise prior to moving to BAOR. 38 RESTRICTEDResTRICTED. ©. Platoon Commanders Battle Course. This course will be of 14 weeks ration (6 weeks skill-at-arms and 8 weeks tactics). The tactios phase includes: (1) Presentation and syndicate discussions on Mechanized/Armoured Infantry organizations and tactics. (2) Syndicaie discussions on harbours, leaguers, hides and replenishment. (3) Ex POINTED SPEAR. FTX to familiarize young officers with mecha- nized operations, at company/squadron group fevel, which will include WAR- RIOR from Jan 88 The exercise includes: {@) Command, control and communications training. (©) Movement and dismounting drills. ic) Hide, leaguer and harbour and replenishment drilis. (6) Command of a platoon in the attack. . Platoon Sergeants Battle Course. With effect from Jun 87 this course will be conducted in 2 phases: (1) Phase 1 (Skil-at-Arms): 4 weeks duration at Warminster. (2) Phase 2 flactics): 7 weeks at Brecon including a Mechanized/Ar- moured Infantry phase at Warminster. The training at Warminster includes Ex WOODEN BOX, which is 2-day familiarization package on Mechanized anc Armoured Iniantry operations. The training objectives are similar to those out: lined above for the platoon commander. &. Note, WARRIOR will be introduced into School of Infantry exercises curing early 1988, thereafter ell Mechanized training will be Armoured Infaniry based. Brigade and Battle Group Trainers (BBGT). 2. General. Atlendance at BBGT as part of a battalion's preparation for conver- sion to the Mechanized or Armoured Infantry role is mandatory. Battalions wilt be expected to attend BBGT soon after completing conversion training to © thelr newly acquired tactical procedures. Both UlCand BAOR BBGTs have the ne: essary WARRIOR daia to allow battlegroups to play scenarios incorporating Ar moured Infentry organizations, b, Booking Procedure, (2) BBGT (UK). (South) Bc District HO: 99/86 contains all ihe details units require to make a booking. Bock direct with either BBGT (North) Catterick, or BGT (@) BBGT (BAOR). Attendance at the Sennelager trainer is normally pro- gremmed by brigade or divisional HQs after consultetion with battalions, Battlegroup orgenizations for exercises should conform with operational and) or training groupings. RESTRICTED 38