AMBUSH Flashcards
Meaning and definition
A Surprise attack launched from a concealed position upon an unsuspecting, moving, or temporarily enemy. It does not, however, envisage the capture.
Purpose of ambush
To destroy as many of the enemy, his equipment vehicles and animal transport, as possible.
2. To obtain information of intelligence value, for example, identification and documents.
3. Numbers of his troops are tied down on purely protective duties.
4. To demoralize the enemy and give confidence and sense of achievement to own troops.
5. To impose caution and create fear in the minds of the enemy, and to inhibit his patrolling.
Types Of Ambush – 2 (On basis of time)
- Opportunity Ambush
a. Exe on spur of the moment.
b. Use of opportunity offered by en action.
c. Successful implementation depends on initiative of the cdr, homogeneity of gp, trg and discipline. - Deliberate Ambush
a. Planned and exe to achieve a definite aim.
b. Adequate info and time available.
Types Of Ambush – 2 (On basis of trn)
- Point/ Single Ambush
- Multiple
- Standoff
Scouts
a. Referred as “Look Out” men
b. To give early warning of en approach and his strength
c. Also act as rear stops once the en has been trapped into the ambush
d. Visually communicated with ambush party commander
e. Providing LMG where feasible.
- Stops
a. To ensure that all possible escape routes of the enemy are cut off.
b. Located on likely ingress routes of the en.
c. Visually communicated with ambush party commander.
d. Also Giving LMG Where Feasible.
- Covering Party
a. To Bring down maximum fire on the enemy.
b. Also named as firing party
c. Cause maximum casualties and confusion to the enemy.
4.Res party.
- Expl the success of the covering party.
- Deal with en counter action.
- Obtain iden.
- Cover the withdrawal of covering party.
Avoid being ambushed. - 7
- Thorough briefing and rehearsal.
- Ptls detailed for specific tasks; not as a routine.
- Avoid est patterns.
- Mov in correct fmns.
- Mov by bounds.
- Emp of scouts.
- Emp of ptl dogs.
Rehearshal – DOLMAU-6
- OOM and fmns.
- Arngs for mov.
- Likely layout of ambush site.
- Dply and protection in the waiting area.
- Means of inter comn.
- Understanding comn sigs
Siting consideration of ambush site - 2
Tac consideration (Requirement)- 7
- Surprise
- Command and control
- Fire power
- Defensibility
- Simplicity
- Probability
- Flexibility
Siting consideration of ambush site - 2
Physical consideration-3
- Concealment and observation
- Not bypass able
- Min escape routes
- Surprise
a. Silence and stillness.
b. Intelligent layout, siting and concealment.
c. Carefully selected position on innocent looking ground.
d. A high standard of security at all stage of the ambush.
e. Avoid contact with known enemy positions and inhabited areas en route.
Commands and control - 6
a. Careful briefing
b. Practicing laid down battle drills
c. Rehearsals
d. Well co-coordinated signals
e. Good discipline
f. Careful positioning of the commander
. Fire power - 7
a. Careful briefing
b. Accurate shooting
c. Selection of a good killing area where use of maximum fire power is possible.
d. Laying grenades and anti personnel mine and firing them by the commander or his second in command.
e. Alertness to obtain maximum fire effect in the time available.
f. A good fire plan, which must include enemy escape routes, and should when possible include the use of artillery and mortar fire.
g. Using area weapons such as 2- inch mortars and rifle grenades.
Selection of ambush site
- The site and method of occupation
- Approaches to, and withdrawal routes from the position.
- An area close to the proposed ambush site where troops wait during the commander’s reconnaissance and issue of final orders
- Enemy escape routes
- The rendezvous where troops assemble when the ambush is completed.
Compositions and strength- 7
- Aim
- Enemy
- Ground
- Approach and escape routes
- Own withdrawal
- Control
- Automatic weapons
Fire Support
- Careful Briefing
- Accurate shooting and rigid fire control
- Maximum use of automatic and self -loading wpns.
- Effective use of grenades and mortar fire.
- Good communication
- A good fire plan to effectively cover the killing ground and various enemy escape routes.
Surprise and Deception
- Silence and stillness
- Camouflage and concealment
- Selection of ambush site
- Ruses and deceptive measures
Signals for:- 7
- Enemy approaching
- Opening fire
- Ceasing fire
- Assault by search party
- Withdrawal
- Abandonment
- Any other special requirement
Rehearsals
- Order of march and formations up to the bound
- Arrangements for navigation
- Deployment in waiting area and protection while ambush site is being reconnoitered
- Likely layout in ambush site and position and task of each man
- Means of inter- communication
- Understanding of control signals for:-
(i)Enemy approaching
(ii)Complete enemy party in.
(iii)Signal for opening fire
(iv) Signal for cease fire. - Responsibility for construction of booby traps and laying of panjis and mines
- Actions of reserve party and responsibility for search and obtaining identification.
- Action on being ambushed
- Carriage of casualties and escorting of prisoners
The execution of an ambush will be completed into following phase:- 5
- Move to bound near the ambush site
- Reconnaissance, search and occupation of the ambush site.
- Waiting for the enemy to be ambushed
- Springing of the ambush
- Return to own location
Info Required For Planning - 5
- Routine of en.
- Aim of en ptl and ptl habits.
- Detail of sup parties, working parties or vulnerable elements.
- Protection elements emp by the en.
- Level of trg.
Factors affecting str and composition of Ambush Party-8
- Aim
- Enemy
- Ground
- Approaches and escape routes
- Own withdrawal
- Cont
- Auto wpns
- Surprise
