Stages of Attack at Bn level

Question 1

Stages of Attack at Bn level

Answer 1

1. Preparatory stage
2. Assault stage
3. Reorg stage

Question 2

 The sequence of events/Battle procedure at Bn level during Preparatory Stage of attack are:
[IC BIRD BAM]

Answer 2

1. Issuing of Warning Order [NATA Time]
2. Collection of info
3. Bn cdr’s recce and appreciation [CLEAR BEAT FOR PG]
4. Issue of Preliminary orders
5. Recce by sub unit cdrs and detailed recce by the Bn cdr
6. Detailed orders by the Bn cdr
7. Briefing of troops
8. Arrival of troops in the Assy A
9. Move from the Assy A to the FUP & SL

Question 3

 Bn Cdr’s Warning Order includes: [NATA Time]

Answer 3

1. NMB
2. Assy A for vehs & troops
3. Time to move from Conc A or Assy A
4. Any admin details
5. Time& RV fro ‘O’ group

Question 4

 Bn cdr will carry out preliminary recce with his ‘R’ group and make his Appreciation. Considerations for his appreciation are: [CLEAR BEAT FOR PG]

Answer 4

1. Crossing of Obsts
2. Logistics
3. Exploitation
4. Axis of Adv
5. Rate of Adv [WTF DD]
6. Bdys
7. Employment of other arms
8. Assy A, FUP & SL
9. Timings
10. Flank Protection
11. Objective [DST Ground]
12. Reorg
13. Phs
14. Grouping

Question 5

Objectives: [DST Ground]

Answer 5

 Bde cdr lays the Bn obj. Bn cdr decides on coy objs. Bn cdr considers the fol about the Obj:
1. Depth & frontage of attk
2. Str & disposn of the en
3. Tps & sp fire rqr to captr and hold the Objs
4. Grnd & Obst to be overcome

Question 6

Assy A, FUP & SL:

Answer 6

 Routes to the FUP and layout on arrival are marked by the Inf. Usually by Bn int offr.
1. Time spent in the assy A may vary from 2-24 hrs depending
2. The bdry should follow landmarks easily recognizable on the grnd and given form SL-to-Obj and if possible beyond up to the limit of expl

Question 7

Rate of Adv

Answer 7

1. Whether the attack is by day or ni
2. Type of country to be crossed and the state of the ground
3. Fire sp available
4. Degree of opposition
5. Density of the en’s obstacle

 ROA against prepared def during attack may be-100M in 4 min
 Over hastily prep def during day -100M in 2 min

Question 8

Issue of Preliminary Orders
 Based on the various considerations during recce and appre, the Bn cdr will evolve an outline plan and give out his preliminary orders to ‘O’ gp. The main points included in the Bn cdr’s Prelim Order are: [BARCA GAME HLPB]

Answer 8

1. Bn cdr’s intention
2. All relevant info including the Bde outline plan for attack
3. Reorg measures
4. Coy Objs
5. Axis & Rate of Adv
6. Grouping
7. Assy A, FUP & SL
8. Method of xg the obst
9. Emp of sp arms
10. H-hr
11. Logistic
12. Phases
13. Boundaries.

Question 9

 Following actions takes Place during The Assault Stage:

Answer 9

1. Control of the Battle
2. Adv to the Obj
3. Fighting through the Obj
4. Mopping up
5. Success signal

Question 10

 Re-org implies the readjustment within the Bn necessiated by Ground, Casualty in men and equipment. Actions taken by the Bn during Reorg Stage: [IRA BDR REBEL]

Answer 10

1. Immediate siting of wpns
2. Readjustment of subunits
3. Adjustment of arty defensive fire
4. Bringing up and siting close sp wpns
5. Digging in
6. Replenishment of amn and bringing up of reorg stores
7. Reconstituting a reserve for exploitation
8. Estb of OPs, LPs and sending out patrols
9. Bringing up tanks & anti tank guns
10. Evacuation of casualties
11. Laying of line.Evac of cas.

Question 11

 Logistics for Inf Bn in Attack

Answer 11

1. Induction of Fresh tps
2. Dress and Eqpt
3. Sup
4. Amn
5. Unit Tpt
6. Reorg stores
7. Ordnance stores
8. Repair and Recovery
9. Medical
10. Tfc Ctrl
11. POW
12. Welfare