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…Prevent enemy infiltration Detect and destroy infiltrators Protect unit at the FEBA from surprise attacks Protect patrols from ambush Screen the flanks and rear of the defensive positions. More detailed information regarding the employment of snipers…

…Although the infantry battalion’s disposition should prevent large enemy forces from threatening the rear and flanks of the village, the danger of small-unit enemy infiltration requires the village be prepared for all-around defense…

…Their use must be clearly addressed in the unit’s SOP. When markers are used for extended periods, their meanings should change because the enemy may be able to capture or manufacture and use these marking…

…Basic air defense doctrine does not change when units operate on urbanized terrain. The employment principles of mix, mass, mobility, and integration all apply to the employment of air defense assets. The commander must consider the…

…For our focus, the rifle company is a task-organized and/or reinforced unit. Company operations will normally be conducted as part of a larger battalion operation. 2302. Attacking within a Built-up Area. Attacking within…

…Small-unit leaders should keep the assault force moving without allowing the operation to become disorganized. a. An assault in a built-up area involves the elementary skills of close combat. Leaders must: Be trained in…

planned, widely disseminated, and understood by all assigned and attached units. Commanders consider the following techniques when planning for communications: (1) If possible, lay wire through buildings for maximum protection. (2) Use existing telephone systems. (Remember…

…Military operations inside the United States and its territories, though limited in many respects, are conducted to accomplish two missions—HD and DSCA. HD is the protection of US sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense…

…In close-quarter fighting, commanders may have to rely upon messengers to communicate with their units and higher headquarters. At battalion and higher levels, command and control is accomplished through three command echelons, which can be…

Joint Operations Across the Range of Military Operations V-15 (1) Security assistance refers to a group of programs by which the United States provides defense articles, military training, and other defense-related services to foreign…

…decisive operation The operation that directly accomplishes the mission. (ADP 3-0) *decisive terrain Key terrain whose seizure and retention is mandatory for successful mission accomplishment. *decisive engagement An engagement in which a unit is considered…