Intro to Urban Operations Flashcards
3 Block War
Block 3: A Non-Permissive Environment
Block 2: An Uncertain Environment
Block 1: A Permissive Environment
Example of Block 3
Kicking down doors
Example of Block 2
Peacekeeping
Example of Block 1
Humanitarian Aide
OCOKA-W
Observation and Fields of Fire Cover and Concealment Obstacles Key Terrain Avenues of Approach Weather Considerations
Observation and Fields of Fire (OCOKA-W)
Street Level - Narrow Fields of Fire Grazing Fire Limited to Avenues of Approach Upper Level - Wide Fields of View Dead Space all Around
Cover and Concealment (OCOKA-W)
Structures provide cover and hardened positions
Easy Concealment
Difficult to observe inside structures (changing light)
The population
Obstacles (OCOKA-W)
Rivers and Canals Walls and Fences Rubble Traffic/Vehicles Available Material Population
Key Terrain (OCOKA-W)
Tall Buildings Rooftops Utilities/Infrastructure Intersections Bridges Population
Avenues of Approach (OCOKA-W)
Sub-terrain;
Street Level
Building Level
Air Level
Weather Considerations (OCOKA-W)
Weather effects on local population mission planning; Air Support Visibility Human Factors Mobility
ASCOPE
Areas Structures Capabilities Organizations People Events
Areas (ASCOPE)
Residential, commercial, industrial
Boundaries: tribal, economical, religious
Significant to local populace
Structures (ASCOPE)
Cultural significant
Mosques, shrines, monuments
Infrastructure (schools, markets, police stations)
Capabilities (ASCOPE)
Functions and services provided by local authorities: Courts, hospitals, police, firefighting, utilities, sanitations
Organizations (ASCOPE)
Religious groups
Gangs / Criminal
NGOs
Political
People (ASCOPE)
Leaders Influential persons Tribal Religious Political
Events (ASCOPE)
Religious holidays (Ramadan, Eid)
Local (Weddings)
National (Elections)
RISS
RECON the Objective
Isolate the Objective
Secure a Foothold
Seize the Objective
SOSR
Suppress
Obscure
Secure
Reduce
Steps of Clearing a Room
Dominate Eliminate Control through verbiage Search the dead Search the living Search the room Transition Mark
Fundamentals of the Defense
Knowledge of the Enemy Maneuver Use of Terrain Preparation Surprise Mass and Concentration Flexibility Offensive Action Mutual Support Defense in Depth
Block
To deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent enemy advance in a given direction or on an avenue of approach. It may be for a specified time. Units assigned this task may have to retain terrain.
Delay
An operation where a force under pressure trades space for time by slowing down the enemy’s momentum and inflicting maximum damage on the enemy without becoming decisively engaged.
Elements of a Defense
Battle Position Main Engagement Area Command Post Coordinating Instructions Signal Plan
Battle Position
Primary, Alternate, Supplementary Improvement Consider Mutual Support Movement Plan / Route 360 degree security
Main Engagement Area
Obstacles
TCMs (TRPs)
Combined arms dilemma?
Ambush Mentality
Command Post
Coordination Main Engagement Area Signal Plan Multiple Locations Point of Most Friction
Coordinating Instructions
Multiple Casualty / EPW collection points
Target Precedence List / Engagement Criteria
Least Engaged Unit
IA Drills
Rehearsals
Displacement Criteria
Signal Plan
Communications assets.
Redundancy
Triggers and signals
Decentralized execution
Task Organization
Assault Element
Support Element
Security Element
Purpose of the Assault Element
Attack
Purpose of the Support Element
Provide Support, Supress
Purpose of the Security Element
Provide Security, Isolate
TCMs
Phase Lines Boundaries Checkpoints / Contact Points Attack Position Line of Departure (LD)
TDOOTS
Types of Defense Distribution of Forces Orientation Occupation Plan Tactical Control Measures (TCMs) Security Plan
