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SOVIET VOROSHILOV ACADEMY LECTURES
ARMY OPERATIONS

 

CHAPTER I-8

 

EMPLOYMENT OF AIR DEFENSE TROOPS AT ARMY AND FRONT LEVEL

 
 

I. Introduction

This is an outline of the content of the lectures and classes on the role and missions of air defense troops at army and Front levels.

 
 

II. Offensive operations

Composition and characteristics of the action of enemy air forces

Composition and combat capabilities of regiment, division army, and Front air defense troops

Objectives and missions of air defense troops and principles of their employment in offensive operations

Organization of air defense in offensive operations
- Making the decision and planning air defense
- Organization of air defense during preparation and in the course of the operation
- Organization of air defense during the commitment of second-echelon troops to the engagement
- Organization of air defense during assault river crossings
- Organization of air defense during the repulse of the enemy counterblow
- Air defense of airborne and seaborne assault landings during the course of the offensive operation


Organization of interaction among air defense troops in offensive operations

Organization of combat support measures
- Organization of reconnaissance of the aerial enemy
- Preparation of the positions of air defense troops
- Maskirovka
- Organization of the supply of rockets and ammunition
- Protection of air defense troops against enemy mass destruction weapons


Command and control of air defense troops and the method of their relocation during the course of the operation

 
 

III. Defensive operations

Composition and characteristics of the action of enemy air forces

Objectives and missions of air defense troops and the principles of their employment in defensive operations

Organization of air defense in defensive operations
- Making the decision on the action of air defense troops
- Organization of air defense during the preparation and in the course of the operation
- Organization of air defense during the accomplishment of the counterblow


Organization of interaction among air defense troops


Organization of combat support measures in defensive operations
- Organization of reconnaissance of the aerial enemy
- Preparing positions for air defense troops
- Maskirovka
- Organization of supply of air defense rockets and other ammunition
- Protection of air defense troops from the enemy's mass destruction weapons


Command and control of air defense troops during the course of the defensive operation

 

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