COMBAT OPERATIONS

a. Ambush:

An ambush is a surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target. Hasty and deliberate ambushes are two categories of

ambushes. Types of ambushes are point and area. A point ambush is a planned attack on an enemy force in a single kill zone. An area ambush is a planned attack in two or more related point ambushes. Types of formations are linear and L-shape.

(1) The patrol occupies a security halt short of tentative ORP and PL initiates SLLS

(2) The PL issues a 5-point (GOTWA) and special instructions to the APL. PL checks clearing team for equipment and communications prior to

departing the security halt.

(3) PL clears, secures, and occupies the TORP with his clearing team. PL issues 5-point (GOTWA) to clearing TM Ldr.

(4) PL and RTO move back and picks up the patrol at the security halt. RTO gives a courtesy call to the APL prior to departure.

(5) PL and APL get patrol in order of movement.

(6) The patrol occupies a TORP and conducts SLLS. Patrol occupies TORP either using cigar shape or triangle perimeter.

(7) PL issues 5-point (GOTWA) and special instructions to the APL. PL checks surveillance teams for equipment and communications then departs to pin point the objective.

(8) The PL establishes the release point out of sight and sound of the objective.

(9) PL moves forward and confirms the objective. PL emplaces the surveillance team, and leaves a 5-point with special instructions.

(10) PL and RTO move back to patrol at the TORP. RTO, gives a courtesy call back to the APL.

(11) PL issues 5-point (GOTWA) and special instructions to the APL. PL checks leaders recon for equipment and communications prior to departing for the objective.

(12) PL conducts a leaders recon of the objective with his RTO, the support/assault and security team leaders.

(13) The leader’s recon defines and confirms the locations for the assault, support, and left/right side security positions. Upon completion they return back to the ORP. RTO gives a courtesy call back to the APL.

(14) PL issues a 5-point (GOTWA) and special instructions to the ORP security. PL spot checks all teams and sends out the left/right side security.

(15) Security will call PL once they are in position. PL moves patrol to the release point and checks in with surveillance.

(16) From the release point PL will instruct support and left/right assault lines to move into position.

(17) When the enemy is in the kill zone, the PL will initiate the ambush with the most casualty producing weapon(s). PL then gives shift/lift signals.

(18) The assault element will assault across the kill zone and destroy the remainder of the enemy.

(19) Once across, the assault element forms a reconsolidation line on the limit of advance.

(20) The PL will gather ACE reports from the key leaders and send out special teams such as EPW-search, demo teams, and aid and litter teams. Immediately after EPW-search teams have cleared the objective, the APL will move to establish the check point, EPW and casualty

collection point.

(21) Once the demo team sets charges, the PL will initiate a withdraw plan.

The assault force passes through the choke point and moves to the ORP. The support and security element takes the most direct route to the ORP.

(22) The patrol will move 1000m or a terrain feature away (safe distance away) to disseminate information, after 100% accountability of all men, weapons, and equipment.

b. Raid:

A raid is a combat operation to attack a position or installation followed by a planned patrol. It is conducted to destroy a position or installation, to destroy or capture

enemy soldiers or equipment, or to free friendly prisoners. The surprise, fire power, and violence are the key characteristics for a successful raid.

(1) Patrol occupies security halt short of tenatatvie ORP and PL initiates SLLS.

(2) PL issues 5-point (GOTWA) and special instructions to the APL. PL checks clearing team for equipment and communications prior to departing the security halt.

(3) PL recons, clears, and secures TORP with his clearing team. PL issues 5-point (GOTWA) to clearing team leader.

(4) PL and RTO move back to pick up patrol at the security halt. RTO gives a courtesy call back to the APL.

(5) PL and APL gets patrol in the order of movement.

(6) Patrol moves forward and occupies the TORP and conducts SLLS. Patrol occupies using either cigar shape or triangle perimeter.

(7) PL issues 5-point (GOTWA) and special instructions to the APL. PL

checks surveillance team for equipment and communications and departs to pin point the objective.

(8) The PL establishes the release point out of sight and sound of the objective.

(9) PL moves forward and confirms the objective. PL emplaces the surveillance team, and leaves a 5-point with special instructions.

(10) PL and RTO move back to patrol at the TORP. RTO, gives a courtesy call back to the APL.

(11) PL issues 5-point (GOTWA) and special instructions to the APL. PL checks leaders recon for equipment and communications prior to departing for the objective.

(12) PL conducts a leaders recon of the objective with his RTO, the support/assault and security team leaders.

(13) The leader’s recon defines and confirms the locations for the assault, support, and left/right side security positions. Upon completion they return back to the ORP. RTO gives a courtesy call back to the APL.

(14) PL issues a 5-point (GOTWA) and special instructions to the ORP security. PL spot checks all teams and sends out the left/right side security.

(15) Security will call PL once they are in position. PL moves patrol to the release point and checks in with surveillance.

(16) From the release point PL will instruct support and left/right assault lines to move into position.

(17) When the enemy is in the kill zone, the PL will initiate the ambush with the most casualty producing weapon(s). PL then gives shift/lift signals.

(18) The assault element will assault across the kill zone and destroy the remainder of the enemy.

(19) Once across, the assault element forms a reconsolidation line on the limit of advance.

(20) The PL will gather ACE reports from the key leaders and send out special teams such as EPW-search, demo teams, and aid and litter teams. Immediately after EPW-search teams have cleared the objective, the APL will move to establish the checkpoint, EPW and casualty

collection point.

(21) Once the demo team sets charges, the PL will initiate a withdraw plan.

The assault force passes through the choke point and moves to the ORP. The support and security element takes the most direct route to the ORP.

(22) The patrol will move 1000m or a terrain feature away (safe distance away) to disseminate information, after 100% accountability of all men, weapons, and equipment.