4004 C/D - RAID ELEMENT: PL / COY

ITERATION: 1 2 3 4 5 (CIRCLE) CONDITIONS:

The platoon / company is in the assembly area or defensive sector / battle position. It has been ordered to launch a penetration of enemy territory to gain information, create confusion, destroy material and disrupt enemy plans. The objective is lightly defended. Lightly defended or undefended routes are available to move to the objective.

The specific task to be accomplished on the objective is outlined in orders, and is normally destruction of a combat support, combat service support, or command and control facility, or the capture of enemy personnel. Timings for the operation are specified.

TASK STANDARD:

The platoon / company initiates the raid not later than the time specified in the order, surprises the enemy, assaults the objective and accomplishes its assigned task within the commander’s intent. It obtains all information requirements from the raid site. Effective control measures and recognition signals are employed to prevent or minimize casualties due to friendly fire. The platoon / company retains sufficient combat power to continue subsequent operations IAW superior commander’s orders.

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1. Conduct battle procedure IAW BTS 1001, ‘Battle Procedure,’ with special attention paid to:

a. enemy identification and location b. time appreciation

c. map study

d. coordination with friendly units, departure and return through friendly lines, and fire

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support

e. selection of patrol members f. equipment and weapons g. reconnaissance h. detailed planning:

(1) rehearsals for action at the objective (2) signals

(3) passwords (4) chain of command 2. The platoon / company regroups:

a. security, support, assault elements and required special teams (eg. demolition, PW, search, etc) are identified and organized b. maintains subunit integrity when possible.

3. The patrol / company commander establishes the ORV and the reconnaissance group conducts a

reconnaissance:

a. verify routes to security, support and assault positions, and the objective

b. identifies enemy or likely enemy positions, and obstacles

c. observe the enemy, if possible, and verify and update intelligence information d. conduct reconnaissance undetected

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e. on completion of the reconnaissance, the raid commander, if possible, ensures that constant observation is maintained on the objective and the routes leading to it, or continues to seek current information accordingly.

4. The execution or cancellation of the raid is based on information gained during the reconnaissance and the higher commander’s guidance:

a. platoon / company commander could recommend cancellation if the number of enemy personnel in the objective area significantly alters the engagement ratio, or if enemy activity in the target area is significantly increased, movement of outside elements into the area is detected or increased air coverage is present that would likely result in failure

b. platoon / company commander adjusts the raid plan to incorporate the current intelligence.

5. The conduct of the raid is considered feasible:

a. before moving into positions, each element checks ammunition, weapons and special equipment for the mission

b. security element occupies designated positions

c. control measures for the objective, lanes, limits of exploitation, etc, are designated d. withdrawal routes back to friendly lines are

designated.

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6. The platoon / company moves to covered and concealed positions:

a. support element moves undetected b. support element assumes positions from

which fire may be placed on the objective.

c. the assault element occupies the attack position.

7. The platoon / company conducts a dismounted raid:

a. the planned indirect suppressive or obscuration fire on known and suspected enemy positions that can support the objective is initiated

b. the assault element advances towards the objective

c. the assault element holds fire until ready to penetrate the objective or they are engaged by direct enemy fire

d. on arrival at the designated point/line, the assault element signals for the shifting of fire

e. indirect fire on the objective is shifted f. the support element shifts fire to the flanks

of targets, roads, bridges or outlying fire bases

g. the assault element fights through to the far side of the objective

h. once the assault has started, the security

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element prevents enemy entry into or escape from the objective area

i. special teams accomplish all assigned tasks (demolition teams set charges, search teams search the objective and secure any enemy survivors as prisoners, etc)

j. special team commanders signal the raid commander when assigned tasks are completed.

8. The platoon / company conducts a mounted raid:

a. the platoon / company occupies positions in a hide until the order is given to initiate the raid

b. radio silence is maintained

c. movement, noise and light discipline are maintained

d. the planned indirect suppression or obscuration fire is initiated

e. assault elements commence firing and advance to the objective

f. the assault element does not proceed beyond the limit of exploitation g. the assault element fights through the

objective, achieving the raid intent.

9. On order or signal of the platoon / company commander, the assault element withdraws from the objective:

a. element / teams commanders account for all

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personnel and report casualty status to the platoon / company commander

b. direct or indirect fire is ordered to mask the withdrawal

c. the withdrawal is ordered before the enemy can fix the platoon / company.

10. The platoon / company moves to the designated ORV:

a. the platoon / company withdraws from the objective in the sequence designated in the order

b. all personnel and equipment are accounted for

c. the position is covered and concealed away from the objective area

d. ammunition and equipment is redistributed e. evacuation of wounded is arranged

f. handle PWs IAW BTS 6004, ‘Handle PWs and Detainees.’

11. The platoon / company commander provides a patrol / raid report as soon as possible to battle group / battalion HQ.

4005 C - FIGHT IN A BUILT-UP AREA (FIBUA)