RAIDS

SCOPE
Definition
Basic considerations & Organization
Planning & Execution
Summary
 DEFINITION
What is a Raid?
It’s a quick attk within an en posn to accomplish
a specific msn, with no intention of holding
ground

Raids may be conducted by a force of any

size ranging from a Pl to a Bn
 PURPOSE
To capture prisoners or to gain info
To capture or destroy specific en facilities
To seize or destroy a particular objective
To harass, deceive or disrupt the en in a
particular area to draw attention away from
other ops
In COIN ops
Rescue FF
 BASIC CONSIDERATIONS
Detailed planning and thorough prep
Surprise and security
Speed in action
High standard of trg and endurance
Simple plan
 SURPRISE & SECURITY
 Means of achieving surprise & maintaining
Security are:
Recce on the objective
Movt during hours of darkness
Planned taking advantage of poor visibility
Raid carried out fm unexpected direction or
multiple directions
Unmistakable signals for all actions
Use of covered approaches
Deception measures
 SPEED IN ACTION

• Lighting attack
• Rapid disengagement.
• Speedy withdraw.
ORGANIZATION/GROUPING

Cut off group(s)

Assault group
– Sentry silencing party.
– Demolition party.
– Assault party.
Support group
 PLANNING
 Planning by the Raid Force commander includes:
 Analysis of the task
 Information
 Ground
 Fire support
 Movement
 Time & Space
 Action in objective area
 Disengagment & wdr
 Contingency plan
 Simplicity of plan
 Surprise & Deception
 Control & Co-ord
 CSS
 EXECUTION
Is in three phases
– Phase I – Infiltration.
– Phase II – Raid.
– Phase III – Exfiltration.
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