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    This document provides an overview of defensive operations for a Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course. It discusses the goals of the defense as ruining the enemy's offensive, inflicting losses, and holding terrain. The three types of defense are outlined as out of contact, in contact, and withdrawal. The key elements of the defense are then described in detail, including security zones, forward detachments, combat outposts, the main defensive belt, obstacles, mines, reserves, and secondary defensive belts.

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    This document provides an overview of defensive operations for a Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course. It discusses the goals of the defense as ruining the enemy's offensive, inflicting losses, and holding terrain. The three types of defense are outlined as out of contact, in contact, and withdrawal. The key elements of the defense are then described in detail, including security zones, forward detachments, combat outposts, the main defensive belt, obstacles, mines, reserves, and secondary defensive belts.

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    This document provides an overview of defensive operations for a Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course. It discusses the goals of the defense as ruining the enemy's offensive, inflicting losses, and holding terrain. The three types of defense are outlined as out of contact, in contact, and withdrawal. The key elements of the defense are then described in detail, including security zones, forward detachments, combat outposts, the main defensive belt, obstacles, mines, reserves, and secondary defensive belts.

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    Learning Step 2: Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

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    This document provides an overview of defensive operations for a Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course. It discusses the goals of the defense as ruining the enemy's offensive, inflicting losses, and holding terrain. The three types of defense are outlined as out of contact, in contact, and withdrawal. The key elements of the defense are then described in detail, including security zones, forward detachments, combat outposts, the main defensive belt, obstacles, mines, reserves, and secondary defensive belts.

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    Learning Step 2

    Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


    General Admin
    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 the graded FTX.
    Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
    The Defense

    Threat forces can assume the defense


    in contact with the enemy or out of
    contact with the enemy. The OPFOR
    uses the defense as means of transition
    into the offense (ie – counterattack)….

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    Threat Defensive Goals
    • To ruin or repel the offensive of a superior force.

    • To inflict significant losses on the enemy.

    • To hold important terrain.

    ** Thru these actions, the defense can create


    favorable conditions for the transition to a
    decisive offense.

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    Types of Defense

    • Out of Direct Contact

    • In Direct Contact

    • Withdrawal

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    Out of Direct Contact
    A security zone/covering force is established

    For example: A regiment normally defends as part of


    divisions first or second echelon:

    First echelon:
    Prevent penetration by intense fire
    & counterattack by reserves.

    Second echelon:
    Attempts to defeat any enemy penetration of the first
    echelon.

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    In Direct Contact

    • Used as a result of an unsuccessful offensive


    operation

    • Sometimes established on unfavorable


    terrain

    • Time for preparation is usually short

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    In Direct Contact

    • In order to establish, part of the force must fix


    the enemy

    • Remainder of force withdrawals and


    prepares temporary defensive positions

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    Withdrawal

    A combat action designed to disengage


    units from attack by a superior enemy
    force….

    Cut and Dry!!!

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    Elements of the
    OPFOR Defense

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    Defensive Depths
    and Frontages
    Command Frontage Depth

    Division 20-30 KM 15-20 KM

    Regiment 10-15 KM 7-10 KM

    Battalion 3-5 KM 2 KM

    Company 1500 m 500 m

    Platoon 400 m

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    Security Zone
    • 20 - 30 km deep

    • Halts enemy

    • Forces deployment

    • Prevents surprise

    • Reveals strength and direction

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    Forward Detachment

    • Defense out of contact

    • Delay, disrupt, destroy

    • Series of positions

    • On main avenues of approach

    • Engineer, artillery & air support

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    Combat Security Outpost
    (CSOP)
    • Found along main avenues of approach

    • Sample of a battalion CSOP:


    – 1 PLT (+)
    – 3 - 5 km forward of main defense
    – Form strong points
    – Delay, inflict losses and deceive the enemy
    about the location of the main defensive
    belt.

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    Main Defensive Belt

    • Stop and destroy enemy

    • Located on best terrain

    • Uses natural obstacles

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    Elements of the Main
    Defensive Belt
    • Battalion strong-points
    - Co & PLT strong-points linked
    together
    • Usually found on key terrain
    • All-round defense w/ ALT & SUPL positions
    • Fire sacks
    • Emplace minefields, obstacles & barriers
    covered by fire

    Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


    Purpose of Fire Sacks
    • Destroy the enemy at max range, employing sudden &
    devastating indirect fire at first, then bring direct fire
    weapons to bear.

    • Direct and indirect fires tie into existing strong-points &


    obstacles.

    • Reserve carefully located to counterattack effectively


    once the fire has been lifted.

    • Camouflage includes dummy positions & weapons.

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    Obstacles
    • Explosive:
    - Minefields, groups of mines, objects
    prepared for demolition.

    • Non-explosive:
    - Antitank ditches, wire barriers, water obstacles.

    • Combination:
    - Explosive, non-explosive

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    Minefields
    • Part of a total obstacle plan incorporating barriers and
    terrain features.

    • Most forward row or belt normally extends to just within


    direct fire range.

    • 5 basic types:
    - AT
    - AP
    - Mixed
    - Decoy
    - Anti-landing

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    Purpose of Obstacles
    and Mines
    • To slow and force enemy to concentrate.

    • To break up the enemy assault.

    • Strip away the infantry’s supporting


    armor.

    • Confine the enemy in the fire sack.


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    Types of Reserves
    Available
    • Combined arms

    • Antitank

    • Specialized (engineer, chemical,


    others as required by situation)

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    Reserves - Defense

    Parent unit Type of reserve

    Division Tank regiment (-)

    Regiment Company (+)

    Battalion Platoon (+)

    Company Not normally est.

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    Reserve Missions

    • Counterattack ( most common)

    • Blocking force

    • Reinforcing 1st echelon

    • Rear area security

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    Secondary Defensive
    Belt
    • Second echelon forces

    • Exploits first echelon actions

    • Contains reserve forces

    • Combined arms

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    Review

    • Threat defensive goals

    • The types of defense employed by


    the OPFOR

    • Elements of the OPFOR defense

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    QUESTIONS???

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    Check on Learning

    • What is the purpose of defensive operations?

    • What are the three types of defense?

    • Name all element of the defense.

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