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Opfor TTP

The document provides information on OPFOR (opposing force) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP). It outlines various OPFOR maneuvers like envelopments and withdrawals. It also describes elements of the combat formation such as reconnaissance, forward detachments, and reserves. The document explains concepts like echelonment of forces, march formations, pre-battle formations, and battle formations. The overall goal is to help identify common OPFOR TTP through examples, definitions, and diagrams.

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Opfor TTP

The document provides information on OPFOR (opposing force) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP). It outlines various OPFOR maneuvers like envelopments and withdrawals. It also describes elements of the combat formation such as reconnaissance, forward detachments, and reserves. The document explains concepts like echelonment of forces, march formations, pre-battle formations, and battle formations. The overall goal is to help identify common OPFOR TTP through examples, definitions, and diagrams.

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OPFOR TTP

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Terminal Learning
Objective (TLO)
Action: Identify OPFOR tactics, techniques
and procedures.

Condition: Given intelligence handbook,


group discussion, and slide presentation.

Standard: Score 70% on a 62 question


multiple choice test.
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
General
GeneralAdmin
Admin
Safety requirements: General safety
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: GENERAL SAFETY

Risk
RISKassessment:
ASSESSMENT: Low
LOW

ENVIRONMENT
Environment CONSIDERATIONS:
considerations: If you
If you brought
brought
in, take it with you!!
in, take it with you!!
EVALUATION: Students will be evaluated during a
Evaluation: Students
written exam and willthe
throughout beduration
evaluated
of graded
FTX. a written exam and throughout the
during
duration of graded FTX.
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Enabling Learning
Objective A (ELO A)
Action: Identify OPFOR tactics.

Condition: Given intelligence handbook, group


discussion, and slide presentation.

Standard: Score 70% on a 62 question multiple


choice test.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Sample Doctrinal
Line and Block Chart
(North Korean Peoples Army)

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


XX
NKPA MECHANIZED
INFANTRY DIVISION

X X II II II

107 X APCs 107 X TANKs 18 X GUNs 18 X GUNs 18 X GUNs 12 X ZSU-23-4s


35 X TANKs 35 X APCs (EACH BATTALION) (EACH BATTALION) or SA-9/13s

II II I II II II

CHEMICAL COMMANDO

HQs

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Tactical Maneuver

Maneuver is an organized movement of


troops during combat to take a more
advantageous position relative to the
enemy in delivering a decisive attack….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Types of
Tactical Maneuver
• Close envelopment
• Deep envelopment
• Double envelopment
• Withdrawal

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Close Envelopment

A flanking maneuver executed to strike


enemy forces in the flank or rear….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Close Envelopment

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Deep Envelopment

A maneuver carried out in great depth


that enables a unit to attack the enemy
from the rear or seize key terrain….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Deep Envelopment

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Double Envelopment

A combination of two envelopments,


two close envelopments, or one deep
and one close envelopment that
exposes enemy flanks and rear….

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Double Envelopment

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Withdrawal

Used to disengage troops from an


enemy attack and to occupy more
advantageous defensive….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Withdrawal

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Elements of the
Combat Formation
• Reconnaissance
• Forward detachment
• Raiding detachment
• Advance guard
• CSOP (defense)
• Reserves
• Flank and rear security

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Reconnaissance

The element of the combat formation


that moves as far forward of the parent
division or regiment as the combat
situation requires….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Forward Detachment

A combined arms force created around


a reinforced regiment or maneuver
battalion who’s mission is to seize key
terrain in order facilitate rapid movement
of the parent unit….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Raiding Detachment

A reinforced unit who’s key mission


is block or destroy enemy units that
threaten the main body of the
combat formation….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Advanced Guard

This element ensures the unhindered,


secure advance of the main body of the
combat formation by conducting seek
and destroy missions on enemy
forces….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Combat Security
Outpost (CSOP)

These elements provide both early


warning and the initial engagement
of an advancing enemy….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Reserves

• Combined Arms/Tank
• Antitank
• Anti-descent
• Special

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Flank and Rear
Security Element

These forces are provided by each


unit of the main body. They provide
flank and rear security up to 5 kms
from the parent unit….

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Elements of the
Combat Formation
1. RECONNAISSANCE
2. FORWARD DETACHMENT
3. RAIDING DETACHMENT
4. ADVANCE GUARD
5. CSOP (DEFENSE)
KEY/DECISIVE
6. RESERVES
TERRAIN 7. FLANK AND REAR
SECURITY

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Echelonment of
Forces

The practice of splitting a force in


order to provide coverage of both
the enemy front and rear (offense
and defense)….

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First Echelon

Mission: Achieve parent organizations


immediate and subsequent objectives

• Combined arms effort


• Principle attack force
• 1/2 to 2/3 of attack force

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Second Echelon

Mission: Exploit success, conduct a


pursuit, destroy by passed enemy,
defeat a counterattack

• Assigned specific missions


• Combined arms effort
• 1/3 to 1/2 combat power of unit

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Tactical Formations

• March
• Pre-battle
• Battle

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March
• Used when:
– Leaving assembly areas
– Meeting engagements
– During pursuit
– Conducting a passage of line
• Offers speed and control

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Pre-battle
• Facilitates rapid movement from march
to battle formation
• Focuses speed, dispersion, flexibility &
firepower in one direction
• Used when approaching the battlefield
• During a pursuit
• Attacking weak defenses

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course


Battle Formation
• Assumed prior to combat
• Meeting strong resistance
• Division/regiment
– 1st echelon units in pre-battle
• Battalion
– 1st echelon companies in pre-battle
• Company
– Platoons on line

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QUESTIONS???

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