Attack Flashcards
Aim
- Destr en force.
- Seize and hold grnd – Own ops and deny to en.
- Contain en force or divert attention from other As of ops.
- At div and below aim is capturing grnd.
- Further own ops.
- Deceive the en.
- Gain info.
- Break cohesion of def posn.
Types
a. Quick Attk
b.Deliberate Attk
Basic Considerations
CSM-D-FAR
* Combat Superiority
* Surprise
* Maint of Momentum
* Depth and Frontage of Attack
* Firm Base
* Fire Sp
* Favourable Air Sit
* Axis of Maint
* Res
* Reorg
Method of achieving surprise
Simple- Trn- Battle - front- Change- line - Time
* Time and direction of attack.
* Simple plan.
* Good battle drill and procedure.
* Use of difficult trn and bad weather.
* Attack on broad front.
* Launch attack from line of march.
* Changing direction of attack continuously.
Firm base must be secured to ensure
Wrest initiative- Fall back- CA- Held by other tps
* En cannot wrest initiative by spoiling attacks.
* Tps can fall back on FB.
* Cdr does not have to react to en CA and lose initiative.
* Held by other tps/res of attacking fmn.
Attack on narrow front in depth, to achieve deep penetration.This will: -
Deep Concentration Quick Momentum
* Ensure conc of force.
* Deep penetration.
* Maint of momentum.
* Allow quick mopping up.
Frontage depends on: -
- Msn.
- Trn.
- Layout of en def.
- Resources available.
- Timing of attack.
- Effect of en wpns dply.
- Need for mutual sp.
- Need for room for mvre.
- Need for dply space and depth to hold pt of penetration.
Maint of MomentumTill final obj and expl.
Achieved by: -
[Correct ARM]
a) Correct positioning and timely employment of reserves
b) Attacking in depth
c) Rapid regrouping and bringing up of fresh troops
d) Maintaining an adequate reserve
Forms of mnvre in attack are
Direct apch: a.Frontal attack.
b. Penetration.
Indirect Appch:a.Envelopment.
b.Infilt.
Pds of Attk
- Preparatory.
- Break in.
- Dog fight.
- Break out.
- Pursuit.
Preparatory Pd (Actions)
- Domination of en.
- Collection of info.
- Plg and issue of orders.
- Surprise and deception.
- Conc of force.
- Dply of arty.
- Devp of comn.
- Adm arngs.
Domination of En
- Ptl.
- Elimination of BOP.
- Capture of A reqd for devp of ops.
- CB by arty.
- Achieving favourable air sit.
- Close air sp for destr of gun A, conc.
Factors to be considered for selecting Assembly Area.
[Secured NGO]
a) Secured and under cover
b) Not be an enemy’s target
c) Out of enemy’s mortar range
d) Good entrance and exit for vehicles
Stages of penetration attack
a) Rupture of defences
b) Widening the gap
c) Capture of objective
Types of envelopment
a) Single envelopment
b) Double envelopment
c) Turning movement
Turning movement differs from envelopment by fol.
[BAIN]
a) The turning force Bypasses the enemy’s main defenses, and does not attempt to attack his main position either from flank or rear, it avoids major engagement route.
b) Turning force Advances rapidly on to its objectives to seize vital areas in the enemy’s rear.
c) Instead of fighting the enemy in this main position, either the entire force or a major portion of it is drawn out of prepared defenses and destroyed on ground of attacker’s choosing.
d) Turning force will Normally be operating independently and will be out of supporting distance from the rest of the force operating in the sector.
Objectives for attack by infiltration
[Fire CLAD]
a) Fire support means
b) Command and communication centers
c) Logistic installations
d) Area of ground which restrict the movement of enemy reserves
e) Enemy’s depth defensive positions
Conditions favoring infiltration
[WET]
a) Weather
b) Extended defense
c) Terrain
Requirements for successful conduct of infiltration
[P3OTI]
a) Planning
b) Patrolling Proficiency
c) Physical Efficiency
d) Offensive Spirit
e) Timing and Security
f) Initiative
Periods of deliberate attack
a) Preparatory
b) Break in
c) Dog Fight
d) Break Out
e) Pursuit
Timing laid for infiltration
[SCSCC]
a) Start of the operation
b) Complete the assembly in enemy territory
c) Start the attack on the objective
d) Coordinate the progress of other forces
e) Complete the operation
The main implications of logistics in attack
[CLET]
a) Calculation and provision of requirement
b) Location of requirements
c) Effects of surprise and security
d) Traffic control
Before appreciation and formulation of final plan in attack, commander should have sufficient information about the following
[LEEDSS]
a) Location of en’s guns, reserves and headquarters
b) En’s capabilities, intentions and likely reactions
c) Early warning capabilities
d) Details of his defenses including obstacles
e) Strength and dispositions of the enemy
f) Surveillance devices
Aim of Break out period
[SSTD]
a) Seize important tactical features before the en can prepare and occupy them for defense.
b) Seize important communication centers
c) Trap and destroy enemy’s force
d) Destroy the enemy’s administration organization
Sequence of planning for attack
[CCSPCI]
a) Collection of information
b) Commander’s recce and appreciation including the outline plan
c) Staff and advisers conference
d) Preliminary orders
e) Coordinating conference
f) Issue of detailed orders
Review of the situation in attack should include
a) Enemy forces
b) Own forces
c) Air situation
d) Review of operational environment
Pints to be included in the evaluation of enemy forces
[PLNDS]
a) Likely pattern and concept of his defensive battle
b) Location of reserves and counter attack force
c) Nature of obstacle system and layout of the objective
d) Disposition and strength of his surveillance and delaying elements
e) State of training and morale
Review of own forces should include.
[ASS]
a) Availability of mechanized and armored forces, artillery and combat engineers
b) State of training and morale
c) State of equipment
Points to be included in the evaluation of existing operational environment
a) Degree of Freedom of Action Available
b) Dominating Pre-requisites of the Action
Tactical considerations which influence the selection of bridgehead
a) Best tactical objectives
b) Fire support available
c) Suitable approaches for the assault echelons
Thrust lines
a) Main Thrust Line
b) Subsidiary Thrust Line
c) Diversionary Thrust Line
Considerations for selecting axis of attack
[CLSDO]
a) Covered Approach
b) Land itself to concentration of all arms
c) Shortest Route
d) Be Defiladed
e) Open up a rout of the move up of supporting weapons and reorg stores
Ingredients of FUP
a) Secured
b) Concealed from the enemy
c) Not likely en DF task
d) Square and close to the start line
Fire Plan consideration in attack
a) Preparatory bombardment for softening up enemy’s defences
b) Counter-Bombardment
c) Fire Plan to Support stack during:
i) Move from assemble area to start line
ii) Assault and fighting through the objective
iii) Reorganization
iv) Exploitation
Points to be considered while planning for reorg stage.
[BRRRAA]
a) Bringing forward supporting weapons especially anti-tank resources
b) Replenishment of ammunition and bringing up of reorg stares
c) Regrouping
d) Reconstituting Resetne
e) Adjusting defensive fire
f) Attending to the casualties and reserve echelons
Sequence of events at battalion level at preparatory stage.
a) Issue of warring order
b) Collection of information
c) Bn cdr’s recce and appreciation
d) Issue of preliminary orders
e) Recce by sub-unit cdrs and detailed recce by Bn cdr
f) Detailed orders by the bn cdr.
g) Briefing of troops
h) Arrival of troops in Assembly Area
i) Move from assembly area to FUP and Start Line
Things to include in Bn Cdrs Warning Order
[TRATA]
a) Tasks
b) RV and time for issue of orders to ‘O’ Group
c) Assembly Area for troops and vehicles
d) Time for move from concentration or assembly area
e) Any administration instruction
After receiving a warning order, bn cdr will carry out prelim recce with ‘R’ Group and make his appreciation. Points to consider:
[GPS BAAT FRREE CL]
a) Grouping
b) Phases
c) Objectives
d) Boundaries
e) Axis of advance
f) Assembly area, FUP and Start Line
g) Timings
h) Flank Protection
i) Rate of advance
j) Reorganization
k) Exploitation
l) Employment of other arms
m) Crossing of obstacles
n) Logistics
Bn Cdr have to decide on coy objectives. Consideration for deciding company objectives
[SGT Front]
a) Strength and disposition of the enemy
b) Ground and obstacles which have to be overcome
c) Troops and supporting fire required to capture and hold the objectives
d) Frontage and Depth of objective
Rate of advance of attacking troops is determined by bn cdr. It depends on:
[Whether, type DDF]
a) Whether the attack is by day or night
b) Type of country to be crossed and the state of ground
c) Density of enemy’s obstacles
d) Degree of opposition
e) Fire Support available
After receiving prelim orders, the coy cdr will carry out recce, prepare his outline plan and issue prelim orders to ‘O’ group for attack. The order should contain:
[APC FISH MAAR FAA]
a) All relevant information including the bn cdr’s outline plan
b) Platoon Objectives
c) Company commander’s intention
d) Formation for the attack
e) Inter Platoon and company boundaries
f) Success Signal
g) It hour
h) Method of crossing the obstacle
i) Assembly Area, forming up place and start line
j) Axis of Advance
k) Rate of Advance
l) Fire plan including employment of Armour, MMG and RCL detachments
m) Action on capture of objective
n) Administrative details
Employment of MMGs and RCL Guns in attack
a) Protection of the assembly area and forming up place
b) Flank Protection during assault
c) Covering the gaps and flanks during reorganization
Reasons for undertaking a Night Attack
[IAAACEEE]
a) Infiltrate and disorganize the enemy’s defence and rear areas
b) Achieve Surprise
c) Avoid aimed fire from ground and air
d) Avoid aerial detection from ground and air
e) Compensate for inadequacy of armour and artillery support
f) Exploit superiority of training and undermine enemy’s morale
g) Enable breaching of minefields by band
h) Exploit Success
Conditions for silent night attack
[Night PAGE]
a) Night must be dark
b) Prior to attack, ‘no man’s land’ be dominated by own patrols
c) Assaulting troops must be highly trained
d) Going must be suitable for silent movement on the weather must be rough
e) Enemy must not be alent or active in the sector chosen
H-hour for night attack will depend on:
[PETTT]
a) Phases of the moon
b) Time taken to assemble and form up the force
c) Time required for the assault and fighting through the objective, breaching of the obstacle and the move forward of supporting weapons.
d) Time required completing the reorganiqation
e) Enemy’s patrolling habits.
The combination of noisy and silent attack generally consist of the following:
a) Solent initial approach to the objective
b) Heavy concentrations on the objective
c) Closing up of troops to the covering fire
d) Assault as soon as fire lifts
Break in may be undertaken at several points on a wide sector to:
a) Achieve Surprise
b) Gain necessary space quickly for concentration and deployment of troops for main attack
Reorg is the most difficult part of the night attack as it has to be carried out in the hours of darkness over un familiar ground and en arty bombardment. Reasons/Causes for the failure to hold objectives at night:
[FELLLLD] [Faulty LLLLID]
a) Faulty dispositions taken up on the objective in the darkness and not revealed until day light.
b) Inevitable confusion on reaching the objective and lack of liaison with flanking units/sub-units
c) Loss of direction
d) Loss of commanders and key personnel
e) Loss of radio sets causing difficulty in calling for fire support
f) Lack of success on certain parts of the objective, the repercussion of which are known only at first light
g) Difficulty in getting up supporting weapons
On the capture of objective, in order to obtain a sufficient measure of reorganization immediately, the following actions will be necessary
[SADSLR]
a) Siting of Light Machine Guns
b) Liaison with flanking units and sub-units
c) Regaining control from section upwards
d) Digging in
e) Adjustment of section, platoon and company dispositions
f) Sending out of Patrols
Suggested Frontage and Depth for attack
Section: F=25m D=Nil
Pl: F=75-100 m D= 100m
Coy: F=200-250m D=120m
Bn: F=600m D=600m
In attack, armour in support of infantry may be employed in the following roles:
[FACESP]
a) Fire Support
b) Assault
c) Combination of assault and fire support
d) Exploitation
e) Support during Reorganization
f) Protection of attacking force
Allotment of arty fire support
a) In Direct support
b) In Support
c) At Priority Call
Types of fire support by field branch artillery:
[HPSCCDD]
a) Harassing Fire
b) Preparatory Bombardment
c) Smoke Screen
d) Covering Fire
e) Defensive Fire
f) Direct Fire Role
Main Tasks of engineers during attack
[BCDSP]
a) Breaching and Bridging of obstacles
b) Concealment and Deception
c) Development and maintenance of routes
d) Supply of water and construction of pipelines
e) Providing mobile obstacle detachments
Planning considerations of signals in attack. Signal plan in attack should cater for:
[HMGSUD]
a) Handling of extra traffic during the build up for attack
b) Moves of headquarters
c) Grouping and regrouping for the different periods, stages and phases of attack
d) Security of signal traffic particularly during the preparatory period
e) Use of signals as part of deception plan
f) Damage of line communication by own troops and enemy bombardment
Ops in mountainous country will be affected by following tactical
[MESSNCC]
a) Mobility
b) Efficiency of Troops
c) Security
d) NBC Hazard prediction
e) Concentration of Force
f) Cooperation
Deployment factors to be considered during the estimated process.
[DTTG]
a) Deployment
b) Time and Space
c) Traffic
d) Ground
Frontage of attack depends on:
[HLTTR]
a) Mission
b) Layout of enemy defences
c) Terrain
d) Timing of attack (day/night)
e) Resources available
During conduct of penetration, once the final objective is gained, exploitation by mobile forces should commence immediately to:
a) Over run his Rear areas, logistic installations and command set up.
Objectives for attack in mountain should be carefully selected to avoid frontal attacks. Considerations which assist in the selection of objectives.
a) Ground which affords observation over the enemy defense of denies observation to the enemy.
b) Objectives in depth such as headquarters, communication centres, defiles and
