…Combat in urban areas is primarily a small unit, infantry intensive operation (1) Infantry. Combat in urban areas is primarily a small-unit, infantry intensive operation. Restrictions on maneuver, particularly for mechanized units, increases oportunities for…

…In these battle studies, “shock units” or “special assault teams” have been used by attackers (and often by defenders) with great success. These organizations were characterized by the integration of combined arms at the battalion level…

…The planning for evacuation on urbanized terrain must include special equipment requirements, use of litter teams, use of air MEDEVAC, use of an ambulance shuttle system, communications requirements, and techniques for locating casualties. (1) Special equipment…

…Typical Russian army unit organizations, oriented to open spaces and mechanized operations, proved to be inadequate for urban combat. They eventually had to adopt specially configured assault teams that included, among other assets, significantly greater firepower…

…Vision Devices H - 2 5. Considerations H - 3 6. Special Equipment H - 3 7. Combat Support H - 4 8. Combat Service Support H - 5 9. Operational Considerations H - 6 Appendix I. Urban Building Analysis 1. Types…

…state incidents. b. Specialized training to command US federal military forces in support of civil authorities is essential. The initial individual training program shall consist of: (1) The Web-based Joint Domestic Operations Course. (2) JTF…

…situational understanding The product of applying analysis and judgment to relevant information to determine the relationships among the operational and mission variables. (ADP 6-0) special reconnaissance Reconnaissance and surveillance actions conducted as a special operation…

…reconnaissance, selection, and occupation of position SASR special application sniper rifle SMAW shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon SOP standing operating procedure STANAG NATO standardization agreement STB supertropical bleach TOW tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided missile…