Employment of Inf Bn in CI Environment

Question 1

1. Role in CI Operations. The military role in counter insurgency operations implies accomplishment of the following objectives. Segregation DIC

Answer 1

(a) Segregation of the insurgents from the population.
(b) Destruction of the guerrilla bands in the jungles.
(c) Identification and elimination of those organizations amongst the population which favor the insurgents.
(d) Creation of confidence and winning the support of the local population.

Question 2

2. Tasks in the Jungle Front.

Answer 2

i. Patrols.
ii. Ambushes.
iii. Search and Destroy missions or Combing Operations
iv. Raid.
v. Security of lines of communication.
vi. Counter infiltration/Exfiltration or Interception missions.

Question 3

3. Tasks in the Population Front.

Answer 3

i. Collection of Intelligence.
ii. Cordon and Search of a village.
iii. Surveillance.
iv. Screening and Identification.
v. Control Measures.
vi. Provide security to local population.
vii. Security of the administrative base.
viii. Civic action and Fraternization.