FIBUA

Question 1

Fighting In Built-Up Area (FIBUA) Operations in built-up areas are characterized by:-

Answer 1

1. Limited fields of fire and observation.
2. Excellent cover and concealment for troops and equipment which increases the difficulty of estimating the strength of the force.
3. Reduced possibilities for maneuver, particularly for mechanized units, but increased possibilities for infiltration and by passing.
4. Close quarter combat.
5. The presence of a civil population which can very seriously limit military actions.
6. The use of booby traps by the defender.
7. Difficulties in command and control.
8. Slow progress.
9. The increase vulnerability of vehicles to short-ranged attack.

Question 2

Offensive Operation Characteristics - WEGPA 5

Answer 2

1. Well-coordinated actions, but decentralized control.
2. Employment of more troops than is required in other type of operations.
3. Greater skill and leadership.
4. Primarily an infantry battle fought at close quarter, and with restricted armour support.
5. Artillery fire support will be mainly on call except for preparatory fire.

Question 3

Defensive operations in built-up areas are characterized by: Inf DDC - 4

Answer 3

1. Infantry will normally fight dismounted supported by other arms.
2. Defence is organized around key terrain features and buildings which preserve the integrity of the defence and provide ease of movement.
3. Defence must be prepared in depth.
4. Careful siting and grouping of weapons in order to maximize range and effectiveness.

Question 4

Characteristics of BUA – DDALL-5

Answer 4

1. Difficulty in C2.
2. Dependency and existency on CQB Wpn.
3. Available cover
4. Lack of effect fire frm major wpn
5. Lmt field of fire

Question 5

layout

Answer 5

1. OUT SKIRTS : Isolated houses or gp of houses surrounded by gardens.
2. INTER ZONE : Houses with streets on one side and small gardens on the other.
3. CENTRE/CORE : Block of buildings of various sizes and hts. Little open space. Congested.

Question 6

VILAGES for Defender
RRECCC - 6

Answer 6

1. Restricted mvt of veh
2. Restricted observation and fields of fire.
3. Easy to lay barricades
4. Concealed position
5. Considerable fire Hazard
6. Command cont difficult

Question 7

VILAGES for Attacker
SSF - 3

Answer 7

1. Slow movement
2. Short fd of fire
3. Flanking move
4. Overall effect Unfavors the defender

Question 8

VILAGES Overall Effect

Answer 8

Fav for defender, Unfavorable for Attacker
Somewhat Unfavorable for infantry, Unfavorable for Armour.

Question 9

TOWN AND CITIES for Defender
MEFCLrc - 6

Answer 9

1. Movement of infantry does not pose any problem
2. Extensive rubble
3. Fire support possible
4. Cover available
5. L imited Radio range
6. Limited cover for armor

Question 10

TOWN AND CITIES Attacker
DESMA - 5

Answer 10

1. Difficulty in C2
2. Effectiveness of various wpn
3. Street barrier difficult to remove
4. More str reqd
5. Area fire restrict attacker freedom of movement

Question 11

TOWN AND CITIES Overall Effect

Answer 11

Somewhat Unfavorable for infantry, Somehwhat Unfavorable for Armour.

Question 12

Obsn and field of fire (Along Street / Crossfire)

Answer 12

Villages
50 m 0-50 m

Town and large cities 200-250m 50m

Widely spaced highrises 300-350m 200m

Question 13

Characteristics of Town and large cities - MEFCLrc + DESMA -

Answer 13

1. Movement of inf - No problem
2. Fire support possible
3. Cover available
4. Extensive rubble
5. Limited cover for armour
6. Fire support from various weapons possible
7. Attacker needs large number of troops
8. Barriers difficult to remove
9. Area fire possible

Question 14

Points in Fav of Attacker in BUA – ICAC 4

Answer 14

1. Isolation at will
2. Can select point of entry
3. Avail of detailed plan
4. Can by pass strongly defended locality.

Question 15

Defence of Buildings - 3

Answer 15

1. Defense
2. Organization
3. Conduct

Question 16

DEFENCE of building - SASSS RMCC - 9

Answer 16

1. Select suitable buildings
2. Arrange for suitable protection
3. Sentries must be outside the buildings
4. Site weapons well back from the windows
5. Site machine guns on lower floors
6. Reinforce the buildings by sand bags
7. Mortars may have to be deployed by sections
8. Concentrate anti tank weapons
9. Cover barricades by fire

Question 17

ORGAINSATION of defence
PSM PEMA – 7 *

Answer 17

1. Perimeter defence preferable
2. Deploy Screen on outskirts
3. Defended localities must be Mutually supporting
4. Make penetration difficult
5. Ensure encirclement is not possible
6. Retain strong mobile reserves
7. Lay artificial obstacles with imagination

Question 18

CONDUCT of defence -6
GF RUGC - 6

Answer 18

1. Guard against bypassing of a locality
2. Fight stout- heartedly
3. Reinforce rather than counter attack
4. Use Mobile reserved speedily
5. Gain and retain initiative by aggressive defence DOA
6. Have efficient communication

Question 19

Points to be remember when defending a building SSBBC - 5

Answer 19

1. Small arms fire plan rely on surprise than long fd of fire
2. Sentries on outside concealed posn
3. Barricades and obs must be covered by fire
4. Basement make good HQ and RAP
5. Covered appch for amn supplies an CASEVAC

The best def in BUA is perimeter def. *

Question 20

Task of central reserve in BUA seq ma cha

Answer 20

1. Reinforce def loc
2. Seal off and destroy en penetration between def localities
3. Launching CA to regain def loc

Question 21

Gain and retain initiative in BUA - DOA 3

Answer 21

1. Defender should be aggressive and expl the adv of detail knowledge of the area
2. Observe en’s mov constantly and avoid being surprised
3. Active and aggressive patrolling at ni.

Question 22

Phases IGCR - 4

Answer 22

Ph I – Isolation SPELU - 5
Ph II - Gaining foothold SEDS CUUIN -9
Ph III - Clearing of BUA - CP DRG - 5
Ph IV - Reorg.

• Ph I and forming up for Ph II need to be completed by first lt whereas remaining Ph by day.
  Two things that influence the section cdr in during clearing BUA – type of house and fire sp avail

Question 23

Section drill for clearing a house

Answer 23

1. Sec cdr
2. Bomber
3. First man entry
4. Second man entry
5. Look out man

Question 24

Ph I – Isolation
SPELU - 5

Answer 24

1. Seizing dominating features
2. Effective psychology warfare
3. Launching coordinating attack
4. Envelopment wherever possible
5. Utilize coordinated fire support

Question 25

Ph II – Gaining of Foothold
SEDS CUMIN - 9

Answer 25

1. Seize foothold in nearby building
2. Eliminate defender’s observation and direct fire
3. Dispose forces correctly
4. Select shallow objective
5. Consolidate gains
6. Use unexpected direction
7. Use mechanized force where possible
8. Integrate max sp
9. Neutralize en observation

Question 26

Ph III – Clearing of BUA
CP DRG - 5

Answer 26

Heavily Defended Areas
1. Clear complete area methodically
2. Pl and Sec to follow proper clearing drills

Lightly Defended Area
3. Drive through with speed
4. Reserve to clear bypass area
5. Guard against being cutoff