Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
OPFOR TTPOPFOR TTP
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Terminal LearningTerminal LearningObjective (TLO)Objective (TLO)
Action: Identify OPFOR tactics, techniques and procedures.
Condition: Given intelligence handbook, group discussion, and slide presentation.
Standard: Score 70% on a 62 question multiple choice test.
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL SAFETY
RISK ASSESSMENT: LOW
ENVIRONMENT CONSIDERATIONS: If you brought in, take it with you!!
EVALUATION: Students will be evaluated during a written exam and throughout the duration of graded FTX.
General AdminSafety requirements: General safety
Risk assessment: Low
Environment considerations: If you brought in, take it with you!!
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated during a written exam and throughout the duration of graded FTX.
General Admin
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Enabling LearningEnabling LearningObjective A (ELO A)Objective A (ELO A)
Action: Identify OPFOR tactics.
Condition: Given intelligence handbook, group discussion, and slide presentation.
Standard: Score 70% on a 62 question multiple choice test.
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Sample DoctrinalSample DoctrinalLine and Block ChartLine and Block Chart
(North Korean Peoples Army)(North Korean Peoples Army)
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
NKPA MECHANIZED INFANTRY DIVISION
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Tactical ManeuverTactical Maneuver
Maneuver is an organized movement of troops during combat to take a more advantageous position relative to the enemy in delivering a decisive attack….
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Types ofTypes ofTactical ManeuverTactical Maneuver
• Close envelopment
• Deep envelopment
• Double envelopment
• Withdrawal
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Close Envelopment
A flanking maneuver executed to strike enemy forces in the flank or rear….
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Close Envelopment
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Deep EnvelopmentDeep Envelopment
A maneuver carried out in great depth that enables a unit to attack the enemy from the rear or seize key terrain….
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Deep EnvelopmentDeep Envelopment
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Double EnvelopmentDouble Envelopment
A combination of two envelopments, two close envelopments, or one deep and one close envelopment that exposes enemy flanks and rear….
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Double EnvelopmentDouble Envelopment
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WithdrawalWithdrawal
Used to disengage troops from an enemy attack and to occupy more advantageous defensive….
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WithdrawalWithdrawal
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Elements of theElements of theCombat FormationCombat Formation
• Reconnaissance
• Forward detachment
• Raiding detachment
• Advance guard
• CSOP (defense)
• Reserves
• Flank and rear security
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ReconnaissanceReconnaissance
The element of the combat formation that moves as far forward of the parent division or regiment as the combat situation requires….
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Forward DetachmentForward Detachment
A combined arms force created around a reinforced regiment or maneuver battalion who’s mission is to seize key terrain in order facilitate rapid movement of the parent unit….
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Raiding DetachmentRaiding Detachment
A reinforced unit who’s key mission is block or destroy enemy units that threaten the main body of the combat formation….
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Advanced GuardAdvanced Guard
This element ensures the unhindered, secure advance of the main body of the combat formation by conducting seek and destroy missions on enemy forces….
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Combat SecurityCombat SecurityOutpost (CSOP)Outpost (CSOP)
These elements provide both early warning and the initial engagement of an advancing enemy….
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ReservesReserves
• Combined Arms/Tank
• Antitank
• Anti-descent
• Special
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Flank and RearFlank and RearSecurity ElementSecurity Element
These forces are provided by each unit of the main body. They provide flank and rear security up to 5 kms from the parent unit….
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
1. RECONNAISSANCE2. FORWARD DETACHMENT3. RAIDING DETACHMENT4. ADVANCE GUARD5. CSOP (DEFENSE)6. RESERVES7. FLANK AND REAR SECURITY
KEY/DECISIVETERRAIN
Elements of theElements of theCombat FormationCombat Formation
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Echelonment of Echelonment of ForcesForces
The practice of splitting a force in order to provide coverage of both the enemy front and rear (offense and defense)….
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First EchelonFirst Echelon
Mission: Achieve parent organizations immediate and subsequent objectives
• Combined arms effort
• Principle attack force
• 1/2 to 2/3 of attack force
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Second EchelonSecond Echelon
Mission: Exploit success, conduct a pursuit, destroy by passed enemy, defeat a counterattack
• Assigned specific missions
• Combined arms effort
• 1/3 to 1/2 combat power of unit
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Tactical FormationsTactical Formations
• March
• Pre-battle
• Battle
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MarchMarch
• Used when:
– Leaving assembly areasLeaving assembly areas
– Meeting engagementsMeeting engagements
– During pursuitDuring pursuit
– Conducting a passage of lineConducting a passage of line
• Offers speed and control
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Pre-battlePre-battle
• Facilitates rapid movement from march to battle formation
• Focuses speed, dispersion, flexibility & firepower in one direction
• Used when approaching the battlefield
• During a pursuit
• Attacking weak defenses
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Battle FormationBattle Formation
• Assumed prior to combat
• Meeting strong resistance
• Division/regiment
– 1st echelon units in pre-battle1st echelon units in pre-battle
• Battalion
– 1st echelon companies in pre-battle1st echelon companies in pre-battle
• Company
– Platoons on linePlatoons on line
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