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AT ARMY AND FRONT LEVELS
I. Introduction
This is an outline of the content of the lectures and classes on the employment
of reconnaissance troops at army and Front levels
II. Offensive operations
Combat composition and capabilities of divisional, army, and Front
reconnaissance troops
The principal measures, missions, and aim of reconnaissance in the operation
Organization of reconnaissance
----- - Missions, responsibilities, and instructions of the commander, chief of
staff, and chief of reconnaissance on the organization and execution of
reconnaissance
----- - Making the decision, planning, contents, and form of reconnaissance
plans
Coordination (or interaction) with the sources and reconnaissance organs of
higher echelons, adjacents, and subordinates
Combat support measures of reconnaissance troops during the preparation and
conduct of the operation
Command and control of reconnaissance troops during the preparation and in the
course of the operation
III. Defensive operations
The principal measures, missions, and aim of reconnaissance in the operation
Organization of reconnaissance
----- - Missions, responsibilities, and instructions of the commander, chief of
staff, and chief of reconnaissance on the organization and execution of
reconnaissance
----- - Making the decision, planning, contents, and form of reconnaissance
plans
Coordination (or interaction) with the sources and reconnaissance organs of
higher echelons, adjacents, and subordinates
Combat support measures of reconnaissance troops during the preparation and
conduct of the operation
Command and control of reconnaissance troops during the preparation and in the
course of the operation
IV. Foreign armies
Combat composition and capabilities of NATO forces from brigade to army group
Tactical and technical characteristics of all combat equipment
Tactical doctrine of enemy forces in defensive and offensive battles at
division, corps, army, and army group level
Note: 1. In studying the Soviet offensive operation they generally study the
defensive operation of the opposing forces at the appropriate level, for
instance, in teaching the offensive operation of the combined arms army, the
defense of the enemy corps is thoroughly studied, including principles of
defense, forms of defense, the role and place of the army corps in the defense
of the higher echelon, combat formations, elements of combat formations,
defensive belts and positions, depth and width of the defense, and the methods
of conducting a defensive battle.
2. The operational-tactical exercise is worked out in a way to give the
students an opportunity to determine the type of enemy defense, such as a
mobile or an area defense, and accordingly make their decision.
3. The organization of the forces of all NATO member countries from brigade to
army group along with tactical and technical characteristics of combat
equipment such as aircraft, ships, tanks, APCs, guns, etc., are compiled in
separate textbooks and given to the students for their use.
4. In exams the knowledge of the students about the organization, tactics, and
technical and tactical characteristics of enemy equipment are taken very
seriously.
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