SOVIET VOROSHILOV ACADEMY LECTURES
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LESSON VII: PRACTICAL EXERCISE IN DIVISION
PLANNING
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1. General:
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DISCUSSION AGENDA The first part of this lesson describes the information contained in
Chapter Two of the Handbook on Soviet Staff Procedures. If the lesson is
presented separately to individuals not familiar with this chapter, the
instructor will need to devote more time to explaining the concent of the
individual view graphs, but if he feels the class already knows this material
he can proceed more quickly to the practical exercises. In the main part of
this lesson the class will preceed through a sequence of practical exercises in
step by step fashion. The sequence parallels the actions taken by the commander
and chief of operations in making decision for combat and planning the battle.
The following points should be covered. No time schedule is suggested since the
instructor will have to evaluate the state of the student's understanding and
proceed quickly or slowly accordingly.
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LECTURE NOTES |
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Army Initial Instructions to Division
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Division Initial Instructions
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Division Combat Order
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Combat Instruction from Division to Regiment
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Explanatory Notes for the Plan
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Sample Army Initial Instructions
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Sample Division's Initial Instructions
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Sample Division Combat Order
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I Approve ___/---/--- Serial No ___- Commander 16th MRD SECRET COMBAT ORDERof the Commander of the 16th MRD for Offensive BattleCommand Post ___---at (time)--- On (date )--- Map 1:50.000 Aug 1972 ed I. Enemy Situation: Elements of the enemy's U.S. Vth Corps prepares to initiate military action
against our forces. The enemy has prepared a defensive line along the Fulda
River to inflict maximum losses on friendly forces from a defensive posture.
(Details of first echelon formations and positions. The enemy's brigade reserve ______________ The counter attack of the brigade reserve is likely from____________
Positions of enemy's brigade artillery are__________ Positions of general support artillery are at ____, _____, and ____.
Totally in the first-echelon of the enemy forces, directly in front of the
16th MRD will be -- mechanized companies, ___tanks, ___ guns and mortars, ___
anti-tank means and ___ air defense means. The enemy's division reserve composed of_____________ is deployed in the
area:_____________. Its counter- attack is likely from _________________. The enemy's second-echelon forces may include ___ nuclear rocket systems,
___ nuclear artillery pieces, ___ mechanized companies, ___ guns and mortars,
___ tanks, ___ anti-tank means and ___ air defense means. In the sector of the 16th MRD attack, up to _____________ is likely to
operate in the covering (security) zone. The action of enemy forces will be supported by nuclear capable U. S. air
forces and ___ combat helicopters. The enemy can fire ___ nuclear rounds during
the initial nuclear strike on 16th MRD targets. II. Missions of army in support of the division and,
missions of the adjacents a. The following targets in the division's attack area are destroyed by
army's rocket troops, and the air force during the initial nuclear strike:
The friendly air force during the offensive battle conducts the air
preparatory fire, assault support and accompanying air support as well as air
defense cover of divisions' troops and targets. To support the division attack
______ sorties of fighter-bomber aviation squadrons are allocated. _____
sorties of Mi-26 helicopters are allocated for airborne assault. Air cover, and
support of the air assault troops is conducted in inter-action with
front's fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft. b. On the right flank, the 11th MRD attacks in the direction of Bebra -
Stadtallendorf with an immediate mission to seize the line of Remsfeld - 3 kms
south of Roboldshausen and a long range mission to seize the line of Momberg -
Wahlen. The boundary with the division passes through the following points:
Eisenach, Ludwigsau, Hill 466, and Dannenrod. (c.) On the left flank the 18th MRD attacks in the direction of Niederaula
- Keldatal with an immediate mission to seize the line of one km south of
Lingelbach, and northern edge of Maar and a long range mission to seize the
line of Ober Breiderbach, and Meicles. The boundary with the division passes through the following points: Mohra,
Hill 388, Schenksolz, (exclude) Koulbausen,(excluded) Lingelbach and Nieder
Breidenbach. III. Concept of the operation (Discuss nuclear plan) Discuss division combat plan: line of deployment main attack direction destroy enemy in area ____. destroy enemy division reserves located _____. seize line of immediate mission continue attack in main direction ____. end of day seize line of daily mission ______. division axis of attack for following day ____. unit as forward detachment axis and mission ___. allocation of nuclear, chemical, and conventional warheads______. location for penetration zone_______. division combat formation (echelons) designations. IV. I order: a. The 112th MRR (mission ______) boundary with adjacent regiment ________. b. The 16th Tank Regiment (mission _____) c. The 111st MRR (mission _____)
d. the 110th BMP Motorized Rifle Regiment (mission ____) e. Rocket Bn. (1. targets for initial strike_____) (2. time of delivery of nuclear, chemical,and conventional rockets to the battalion) (3. directive to monitor targets) (4. directive on readiness) (5. instructions on positions) (6. instructions on locations to deploy) f. To artillery troops designate artillery groups designate missions specify parameters for preparatory fire (width, duration, density, ammo expenditure, depth of suppression, type of fire, etc. specify support parameters for assault support and accompanying fire inflict losses on the enemy's troops during their counterattack support the division troops during assault river crossing support and cover the open flanks and gaps between combat formations support the commitment of the second-echelon troops and reserves; fight the enemy's artillery and mortars during the conduct of combat action
in the depth of the enemy's defense. g. To division's air defense troops concentration of main effort (whom to cover) instructions on interaction, reconnaissance and warning instructions on combat readiness instructions on preparation of positions instructions on movement and relocation h. Airborne assaults specify details of composition, time, location, mission, preparation,
interaction, cover, and other aspects of each planned desant operation in
sequence. i. To combat and transport helicopter squadron specific instructions on whom to support and when designate priority targets and types of missions i. To division's anti-tank reserve composition deployment areas and missions likely lines to repel counter-attacks k. To Mobile obstacle detachment (POZ) composition deployment area and movement routes l. To engineer reserve composition missions during preparation, attack deployment location and direction of movement m. To chemical reserve: composition deployment location and direction of movement missions during combat n. Time to be prepared for the attack is __________ V. Troop control The division's command post deploys at____________. The rear service control point deploys at _________. The division's forward command post deploys _________. The direction of relocation of the command post during the conduct of the
offensive combat is ________________. Signal communication from the division CP's with the army's Commander and
staff, as well as with subordinate and inter-acting troops' commanders and
staff is to be established by radio, radio-relay, telephone, and mobile
communications means with strict observation of secure troop control
regulations. My deputies are: the chief of staff, chief of political affairs and the
commander of the 112th MRR. Div's chief of operations section |
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Sample Combat Instruction from Division to
Regiment
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I Approve --/--/-- Serial No ___-
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I Approve --/--/-- Serial No ___-
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LIST OF VIEWGRAPHSVG1 - Outline for Lesson VII VG2 - Duties of the division commander VG3 - Duties the staff coordinates on organization and conduct of combat operations VG4 - Duties which the officers of the operations section conduct VG5 - Organization of division staff VG6 - Duties carried out by the assistants to the commander and the chiefs of combat arms and services VG7 - Control points established in the division in order to conduct troop control VG8 - Detail normally present at the division command post VG9 - Personnel who may be assigned at the division's forward command post VG10 - Personnel included at the alternate command post VG11 - Personnel usually present at the division's rear control point VG12 - Division command post VG13 - Division forward command post VG14 - Division rear control point VG15 - Responsibilities of the division deputy commander VG16 - Responsibilities of the division's deputy commander for political affairs VG17 - Responsibilities of the division's deputy commander for political affairs part II VG18 - Items the chief of staff reports to the commander VG19 - Duties fulfilled by the chief of the operations section VG20 - Functions of the operations section's assistants VG21 - Duties fulfilled by the chief of reconnaissance VG22 - Duties of the reconnaissance section VG23 - Duties performed by the division chief of rocket troops and artillery VG24 - Duties performed by the division chief of air defense VG25 - Duties fulfilled by the chief of engineers VG26 - Duties fulfilled by the chief of engineers part II VG27 - Duties fulfilled by the division chief of chemical troops VG28 - Duties fulfilled by the division chief of chemical troops part II VG29 - Duties fulfilled by the division chief of signal troops VG30 - Duties fulfilled by the division chief of signal troops part II VG31 - Duties of the division deputy commander for armament and technical matters VG32 - Duties fulfilled by the division deputy commander for rear services VG33 - Items included in command and staff procedure while controlling troops during battle VG34 - Data included in the commander's decision during combat actions of the troops VG35 - Items which require special attention when collecting information VG36 - Sources from which the commander and staff acquire information VG37 - Methods for gathering information VG38 - Information which is reported immediately VG39 - Elements which must be taken into account when the division commander and the control organs make the decision for the battle VG40 - Requirements of the division commander when making decisions for battle under varied conditions VG41 - Components in the work method regarding the adoption of a decision VG42 - Sequence for the division commander's and staff's work on the decision VG43 - Items the division commander must define during the clarification of the mission VG44 - Initial data needed to make an estimate of the time required VG45 - Measures for which time is specified when the commander estimates the time needed VG46 - Instructions the chief of staff issues to the staff regarding the preparation of required VG47 - Information and calculations to help the commander make his decision VG48 - Factors included in the division commander's estimate of the situation VG49 - Items analyzed and evaluated when assessing the enemy VG50 - Deductions derived on the basis of the assessment of the enemy VG51 - Units at the division level VG52 - Items determined by the division commander as a result of his assessment of the capabilities, situation, and status of own troops VG53 - Terrain factors included in the terrain assessment VG54 - Items determined by the division commander as a result of the assessment of the terrain VG55 - Items, in addition to the terrain, which are analyzed and evaluated in the assessment of the area of combat action VG56 - Methods for which data on each of the situation elements discussed above are obtained and processed by the appropriate control organs VG57 - Items evaluated when the method for assessing the situation according to its elements is used VG58 - Specific factors for determining and formulating each element of the decision if time to prepare for battle is limited and if the commander must adapt or update his decision during a battle VG59 - Issues determined as a result of comparing the capabilities of enemy and friendly troops VG60 - Elements included in the plan which the operation section of the division staff prepares for evaluating the terrain on the basis of the instructions from the division commander and the chief of staff VG61 - Data provided by the staff and the chiefs of arms and services during the assessment of the situation for the commander VG62 - Three levels of staff participation in the assessment of the situation and formulation of the decision by the division commander VG63 - Content of the division commander's decision VG64 - Points marked on the map when the decision is initially formulated VG65 - Items marked on the map while the decision is being made VG66 - Factors which, in contemporary times, impose high requirements for elaborate and advanced planning VG67 - Measures taken in advance which relate to planning VG68 - Initial data included when planning the division's battle plan VG69 - Enemy forces VG70 - Friendly troops VG71 - Elements includes in the graphic part of the division commander's decision map (plan) VG72 - Details included in the written instructions on the map of the division commander's decision VG73 - Items included in the annexes to the map of the division commander's decision (plan) VG74 - Planning documents prepared by the operation section in addition to the division commander's map of the decision VG75 - Manner in which a decision made or reconfirmed by the division commander is conveyed to the subordinates VG76 - Main methods for assigning missions to the troops VG77 - Items indicated in the division's operation order and their sequence VG78 - Points indicated in combat instructions VG79 - Items which insure interaction in battle VG80 - Crucial elements in the content of the working methods of the commander and his staff in organizing interaction VG81 - Items reflected in the plan made by the division staff which supports the work of the division commander on organizing interaction VG82 - Items indicated in the plan if interaction is organized by the division commander on the terrain VG83 - Items determined upon the announcement of the division commander's decision for battle VG84 - Combat support measures at the division level VG85 - Elements involved when organizing all-around support for the troops' combat operation VG86 - Basis and initial data for organizing combat support VG87 - Items included at all times in the division commander's instructions VG88 - Most important measures for organizing reconnaissance VG89 - Points specified by the division commander in organizing reconnaissance VG90 - Items reflected in the reconnaissance plan VG91 - Methods and types of reconnaissance the division chief of staff and chief of reconnaissance coordinate in order to conduct reconnaissance in an effective way VG92 - Measures taken to protect against mass-destruction weapons VG93 - Aims of forecasting areas of destruction VG94 - Items established when forecasting VG95 - Factors which determine the dispersion degree VG96 - Common methods of passage VG97 - Factors determined by monitoring the radiation level and chemical contamination level of personnel, combat equipment, material means, animals, and water VG98 - Measures used in eliminating the effects of the enemy's use of mass-destruction weapons VG99 - Important measures defined by the division commander when organizing protection against mass-destruction weapons VG100 - Factors which determine the composition of security elements VG101 - Main duties of engineer support at the division level VG102 - Elements included in preparation and maintenance of routes for travel VG103 - Elements included in engineer preparation of river crossings VG104 - Ways in which fortifications reduce the degree of injury to personnel from the effects of mass-destruction weapons VG105 - Points defined by the division commander on organization of engineer support VG106 - Elements included in the graphic part of the plan VG107 - Points reflected in the written instructions of the division's engineer support plan VG108 - Elements included in chemical support VG109 - Series of measures which make up technical support VG110 - Categories into which technical support is subdivided VG111 - Principle measures of technical support VG112 - Types of technical servicing established for tanks, depending on the number of kilometers covered VG113 - Types of technical servicing established for motor vehicles VG114 - Types of repair established depending on the nature and degree of damage, and of labor intensiveness of repair work VG115 - Elements included in rear service support VG116 - Elements included in material support VG117 - Aims of providing medical support VG118 - Elements included in organization of the division's rear service support VG119 - Way in which deployment of the division rear service units and subunits is conducted VG120 - Routes established in the division rear areas VG121 - Elements employed in conducting rear service support VG122 - Elements which are provided for by control of the rear service VG123 - Initial data for preparing the plan of rear service support VG124 - Items reflected in the division's rear service support plan VG125 - Elements which are precisely monitored in troop control VG126 - Factors which could bring on difficulties to the immediate executing elements VG127 - Measures for performing monitoring, depending on the prevailing conditions VG128 - Items monitored during the preparation period for battle VG129 - Items checked during monitoring VG130 - Most common methods for accomplishing monitoring VG131 - Times when monitoring by means of using communication equipment is the most beneficial VG132 - Items the monitoring plan indicates VG133 - Duties of the officers assigned to monitoring VG134 - Division commander's planning steps VG135 - Division commander's planning principles VG136 - Exercise one VG137 - Exercise one solution VG138 - Exercise two VG139 - Exercise two solution VG140 - Exercise two solution cont VG141 - Exercise three VG142 - Answer three VG143 - Exercise four VG144 - Exercise five VG145 - Exercise six VG146 - Exercise seven VG147 - Answer seven VG148 - Exercise eight VG149 - Answer eight VG150 - Exercise nine VG151 - Answer nine VG152 - Answer nine cont VG153 - Answer nine cont VG154 - Exercise ten VG155 - Answer ten VG156 - Exercise eleven VG157 - Answer eleven VG158 - Answer eleven cont VG159 - Exercise twelve VG160 - Answer twelve VG161 - Answer twelve cont VG162 - Exercise thirteen VG163 - Division combat order VG164 - Combat instructions from division to regiment VG165 - Initial instruction to 110th Regiment VG166 - Combat order of 16th MRD VG167 - Combat instructions to 112th Regt VG168 - Combat instruction to regiment to repel counter-attack VG169 - Combat instruction to second echelon regiment VG170 - Combat situation report VG171 - Combat instruction to forward detachment |
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LESSON VII - OUTLINE structure and organization of division troop control organs
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DUTIES OF THE DIVISION COMMANDER making decisions;
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DUTIES CARRIED OUT BY THE ASSISTANTS TO THE COMMANDER AND THE CHIEFS OF COMBAT ARMS AND SERVICES control and guide the units of combat arms and services;
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ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROUTES FOR TRAVEL repairing and restoring existing roads;
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DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO MONITORING know well the situation in the division area and its possible development;
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DUTIES THE STAFF COORDINATES ON ORGANIZATION
AND CONDUCT OF COMBAT OPERATIONS
DUTIES WHICH THE OFFICERS OF THE OPERATIONS
SECTION CONDUCT
CATEGORIES IN WHICH THE RECONNAISSANCE SECTION
OFFICERS OPERATE
CONTROL POINTS ESTABLISHED IN THE DIVISION IN
ORDER TO CONDUCT TROOP CONTROL
DETAIL NORMALLY PRESENT AT THE DIVISION COMMAND
POST
PERSONNEL WHO MAY BE ASSIGNED AT THE DIVISION'S
FORWARD COMMAND POST
PERSONNEL INCLUDED AT THE ALTERNATE COMMAND
POST
PERSONNEL USUALLY PRESENT AT THE DIVISION'S REAR
CONTROL POINT
BASIS ON WHICH SIGNAL COMMUNICATION IS ORGANIZED
TYPES OF DIVISION SIGNAL COMMUNICATION NET ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TROOP CONTROL IN THE BATTLE
MEANS BY WHICH INTERACTION COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT ELEMENTS IS ESTABLISHED
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION DEPUTY COMMANDER
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION'S DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS PART II
ITEMS THE CHIEF OF STAFF REPORTS TO THE COMMANDER
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF OF THE OPERATIONS SECTION
FUNCTIONS OF THE OPERATIONS SECTION'S ASSISTANTS
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF OF RECONNAISSANCE
DUTIES OF THE RECONNAISSANCE SECTION
DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF ROCKET TROOPS AND ARTILLERY
DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF AIR DEFENSE
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF CHEMICAL
TROOPS
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF SIGNAL
TROOPS
DUTIES OF THE DIVISION DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR
ARMAMENT AND TECHNICAL MATTERS
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE DIVISION DEPUTY COMMANDER
FOR REAR SERVICES
ITEMS INCLUDED IN COMMAND AND STAFF PROCEDURE
WHILE CONTROLLING TROOPS DURING BATTLE
DATA INCLUDED IN THE COMMANDER'S DECISION DURING COMBAT ACTIONS OF THE TROOPS
ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN COLLECTING INFORMATION
SOURCES FROM WHICH THE COMMANDER AND STAFF
ACQUIRE INFORMATION
METHODS FOR GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT THE
SITUATION
INFORMATION WHICH IS REPORTED IMMEDIATELY
ELEMENTS WHICH MUST BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN THE DIVISION COMMANDER AND THE CONTROL ORGANS
MAKE THE DECISION FOR THE BATTLE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE DIVISION COMMANDER WHEN
MAKING DECISIONS FOR BATTLE UNDER VARIED
CONDITIONS
COMPONENTS IN THE WORK METHOD REGARDING THE
ADOPTION OF A DECISION
SEQUENCE FOR THE DIVISION COMMANDER'S AND STAFF'S WORK ON THE DECISION
ITEMS THE DIVISION COMMANDER MUST DEFINE DURING
THE CLARIFICATION OF THE MISSION
INITIAL DATA NEEDED TO MAKE AN ESTIMATE
OF THE TIME REQUIRED
MEASURES FOR WHICH TIME IS SPECIFIED WHEN THE
COMMANDER ESTIMATES THE TIME NEEDED
INSTRUCTIONS THE CHIEF OF STAFF ISSUES TO THE STAFF REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF REQUIRED
INFORMATION AND CALCULATIONS TO HELP THE
COMMANDER MAKE HIS DECISION
FACTORS INCLUDED IN THE DIVISION COMMANDER'S
ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION
ITEMS ANALYZED AND EVALUATED WHEN ASSESSING
THE ENEMY
DEDUCTIONS DERIVED ON THE BASIS OF THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ENEMY UNITS AT THE DIVISION LEVEL
ITEMS DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION COMMANDER AS A
RESULT OF HIS ASSESSMENT OF THE CAPABILITIES,
SITUATION, AND STATUS OF OWN TROOPS
TERRAIN FACTORS INCLUDED IN THE TERRAIN
ASSESSMENT
ITEMS DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION COMMANDER AS A
RESULT OF THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TERRAIN
ITEMS, IN ADDITION TO THE TERRAIN, WHICH ARE
ANALYZED AND EVALUATED IN THE ASSESSMENT OF THE
AREA OF COMBAT ACTION
METHODS FOR WHICH DATA ON EACH OF THE SITUATION
ELEMENTS DISCUSSED ABOVE ARE OBTAINED AND
PROCESSED BY THE APPROPRIATE CONTROL ORGANS
ITEMS EVALUATED WHEN THE METHOD FOR ASSESSING
THE SITUATION ACCORDING TO ITS ELEMENTS IS USED
SPECIFIC FACTORS FOR DETERMINING AND FORMULATING
EACH ELEMENT OF THE DECISION IF TIME TO PREPARE FOR
BATTLE IS LIMITED AND IF THE COMMANDER MUST ADOPT
OR UPDATE HIS DECISION DURING A BATTLE
ISSUES DETERMINED AS A RESULT OF COMPARING THE
CAPABILITIES OF ENEMY AND FRIENDLY TROOPS
ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE PLAN WHICH THE OPERATION
SECTION OF THE DIVISION STAFF PREPARES FOR
EVALUATING THE TERRAIN ON THE BASIS OF THE
INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE DIVISION COMMANDER AND
THE CHIEF OF STAFF
DATA PROVIDED BY THE STAFF AND THE CHIEFS OF ARMS
AND SERVICES DURING THE ASSESSMENT OF THE
SITUATION FOR THE COMMANDER
THREE LEVELS OF STAFF PARTICIPATION IN THE
ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AND FORMULATION OF
THE DECISION BY THE DIVISION COMMANDER
CONTENT OF THE DIVISION COMMANDER'S DECISION
POINTS MARKED ON THE MAP WHEN THE DECISION IS
INITIALLY FORMULATED
ITEMS MARKED ON THE MAP WHILE THE DECISION IS BEING MADE
FACTORS WHICH, IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES, IMPOSE HIGH
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELABORATE AND ADVANCED
PLANNING
MEASURES TAKEN IN ADVANCE WHICH RELATE TO
PLANNING
INITIAL DATA INCLUDED WHEN PLANNING THE DIVISION'S
BATTLE PLAN
ENEMY FORCES
FRIENDLY TROOPS
ELEMENTS INCLUDES IN THE GRAPHIC PART OF THE
DIVISION COMMANDER'S DECISION MAP (PLAN)
DETAILS INCLUDED IN THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ON
THE
MAP OF THE DIVISION COMMANDER'S DECISION
ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE ANNEXES TO THE MAP OF THE
DIVISION COMMANDER'S DECISION (PLAN)
PLANNING DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY THE OPERATION
SECTION IN ADDITION TO THE DIVISION COMMANDER'S
MAP
OF THE DECISION
MANNER IN WHICH A DECISION MADE OR RECONFIRMED
BY
THE DIVISION COMMANDER IS CONVEYED TO THE
SUBORDINATES
MAIN METHODS FOR ASSIGNING MISSIONS TO THE
TROOPS
ITEMS INDICATED IN THE DIVISION'S OPERATION ORDER
AND THEIR SEQUENCE
POINTS INDICATED IN COMBAT INSTRUCTIONS
ITEMS WHICH INSURE INTERACTION IN BATTLE
CRUCIAL ELEMENTS IN THE CONTENT OF THE WORKING
METHODS OF THE COMMANDER AND HIS STAFF IN
ORGANIZING INTERACTION
ITEMS REFLECTED IN THE PLAN MADE BY THE DIVISION
STAFF WHICH SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE DIVISION
COMMANDER ON ORGANIZING INTERACTION
ITEMS INDICATED IN THE PLAN IF INTERACTION IS
ORGANIZED BY THE DIVISION COMMANDER ON THE
TERRAIN
ITEMS DETERMINED UPON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
DIVISION COMMANDER'S DECISION FOR BATTLE
COMBAT SUPPORT MEASURES AT THE DIVISION LEVEL
ELEMENTS INVOLVED WHEN ORGANIZING ALL-AROUND
SUPPORT FOR THE TROOPS' COMBAT OPERATION
BASIS AND INITIAL DATA FOR ORGANIZING COMBAT
SUPPORT
ITEMS INCLUDED AT ALL TIMES IN THE DIVISION
COMMANDER'S INSTRUCTIONS
MOST IMPORTANT MEASURES FOR ORGANIZING
RECONNAISSANCE
POINTS SPECIFIED BY THE DIVISION COMMANDER IN
ORGANIZING RECONNAISSANCE
ITEMS REFLECTED IN THE RECONNAISSANCE PLAN
METHODS AND TYPES OF RECONNAISSANCE THE DIVISION
CHIEF OF STAFF AND CHIEF OF RECONNAISSANCE
COORDINATE IN ORDER TO CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE
IN AN EFFECTIVE WAY
MEASURES TAKEN TO PROTECT AGAINST MASS-
DESTRUCTION WEAPONS
AIMS OF FORECASTING AREAS OF DESTRUCTION
ITEMS ESTABLISHED WHEN FORECASTING
FACTORS WHICH DETERMINE THE DISPERSION DEGREE
COMMON METHODS OF PASSAGE
FACTORS DETERMINED BY MONITORING THE RADIATION
LEVEL AND CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION LEVEL OF
PERSONNEL, COMBAT EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL MEANS,
ANIMALS, AND WATER
MEASURES USED IN ELIMINATING THE EFFECTS OF THE
ENEMY'S USE OF MASS-DESTRUCTION WEAPONS
IMPORTANT MEASURES DEFINED BY THE DIVISION
COMMANDER WHEN ORGANIZING PROTECTION AGAINST
MASS-DESTRUCTION WEAPONS
AIMS OF MASKIROVKA
BASIC MEASURES OF MASKIROVKA
MOST IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS OF MASKIROVKA
PRINCIPLE METHODS OF MASKIROVKA
POINTS THE DIVISION COMMANDER SPECIFIES WHEN
MASKIROVKA IS ORGANIZED
ITEMS REFLECTED IN THE GRAPHIC PART OF THE PLAN
POINTS SPECIFIED IN THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
POINTS REFLECTED UNDER DIFFERENT COLUMNS IN
TABLE
FORM ON THE WRITTEN FORM OF THE MASKIROVKA PLAN
FACTORS WHICH DETERMINE THE COMPOSITION OF
SECURITY ELEMENTS
MAIN DUTIES OF ENGINEER SUPPORT AT THE DIVISION
LEVEL
ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN PREPARATION AND
MAINTENANCE
OF ROUTES FOR TRAVEL
ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN ENGINEER PREPARATION OF
RIVER
CROSSINGS
WAYS IN WHICH FORTIFICATIONS REDUCE THE DEGREE
OF
INJURY TO PERSONNEL FROM THE EFFECTS OF
MASS-DESTRUCTION WEAPONS
POINTS DEFINED BY THE DIVISION COMMANDER ON
ORGANIZATION OF ENGINEER SUPPORT
ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE GRAPHIC PART OF THE PLAN
POINTS REFLECTED IN THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS OF
THE DIVISION'S ENGINEER SUPPORT PLAN
ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN CHEMICAL SUPPORT
SERIES OF MEASURES WHICH MAKE UP TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
CATEGORIES INTO WHICH TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS
SUBDIVIDED
PRINCIPLE MEASURES OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TYPES OF TECHNICAL SERVICING ESTABLISHED FOR
TANKS, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF KILOMETERS
COVERED
TYPES OF TECHNICAL SERVICING ESTABLISHED FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES
TYPES OF REPAIR ESTABLISHED DEPENDING ON THE
NATURE AND DEGREE OF DAMAGE, AND OF LABOR
INTENSIVENESS OF REPAIR WORK
ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN REAR SERVICE SUPPORT
ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN MATERIAL SUPPORT
AIMS OF PROVIDING MEDICAL SUPPORT
ELEMENTS INCLUDED IN ORGANIZATION OF THE
DIVISION'S
REAR SERVICE SUPPORT
WAY IN WHICH DEPLOYMENT OF THE DIVISION REAR
SERVICE UNITS AND SUBUNITS IS CONDUCTED
ROUTES ESTABLISHED IN THE DIVISION REAR AREAS
ELEMENTS EMPLOYED IN CONDUCTING REAR SERVICE
SUPPORT
ELEMENTS WHICH ARE PROVIDED FOR BY CONTROL OF
THE REAR SERVICE
INITIAL DATA FOR PREPARING THE PLAN OF REAR
SERVICE
SUPPORT
ITEMS REFLECTED IN THE DIVISION'S REAR SERVICE
SUPPORT PLAN
ELEMENTS WHICH ARE PRECISELY MONITORED IN TROOP
CONTROL
FACTORS WHICH COULD BRING ON DIFFICULTIES TO THE
IMMEDIATE EXECUTING ELEMENTS
MEASURES FOR PERFORMING MONITORING,
DEPENDING ON THE PREVAILING CONDITIONS
ITEMS MONITORED DURING THE PREPARATION PERIOD FOR BATTLE
ITEMS CHECKED DURING MONITORING
MOST COMMON METHODS FOR ACCOMPLISHING
MONITORING
TIMES WHEN MONITORING BY MEANS OF USING
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT IS THE MOST BENEFICIAL
ITEMS THE MONITORING PLAN INDICATES
DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO MONITORING
BASIS ON WHICH SIGNAL COMMUNICATION IS ORGANIZED
division commander's decision;
instructions of the chief of staff to the chief of signals;
instructions on signal communication received from the higher command (army).
TYPES OF DIVISION SIGNAL COMMUNICATION NET ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TROOP CONTROL IN BATTLE
command;
interaction;
rear service;
warning (air attack and mass-destruction weapons).
MEANS BY WHICH INTERACTION COMMUNICATION IS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN DIFFERENT ELEMENTS
from combined arms units to artillery: by equipment of artillery units;
from ground forces units to air force: through the representatives of aviation
units (formations) who are present with their own communication means at the
interacting supported formation's control point;
from ground forces units with naval units and ships: by equipments of each
interacting formation or through naval representatives at the ground forces
control point;
from motorized rifle units with tanks: by radio - with equipment from each
interacting unit; land line communication - with equipment of motorized rifle
units; by mobile communication means - with equipment of tank units;
among adjacent units: by land line and mobile communication means - from right
flank to left; by radio - by each of the interacting units; radio relay -
through higher command and equipment of each interacting formation.
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF OF RECONNAISSANCE
Organize, plan, conduct, and inspect measures for maintenance of a high
level of combat readiness of reconnaissance forces.
Organize, plan, conduct, and inspect special preparation (training in
reconnaissance), operational preparation, and political training, of
reconnaissance staffs, division reconnaissance units, and reconnaissance
elements of subordinate units.
Prepare calculations on personnel manning, weapons, military equipment, and
capabilities of reconnaissance forces and means to perform their missions.
Collect, study, analyze, and derive deductions of reconnaissance information
about the enemy and terrain and present the important information to the
commander, chief of staff, and chiefs of arms, services, and combat support. In
this he is especially interested in the enemy concept of operations and
possible intentions as well as enemy capabilities. He insures the timely
transmission of information on the enemy to the higher staff, adjacent units,
and subordinates.
Derive the aims and tasks of reconnaissance and the allocation of required
troops and reconnaissance means to accomplish these from the instructions given
by the commander and chief of staff. He designates targets and missions for the
reconnaissance forces and means to fulfill the assigned missions.
Prepare the reconnaissance plan and issue missions to the reconnaissance
section staff in response to the decision and orders of the commander and chief
of staff. The reconnaissance plan is signed by the chief of staff and approved
by the commander.
Distribute reconnaissance forces and means of all types and coordinate all
efforts of different reconnaissance means in terms of targets, times, and their
missions and objectives.
Issue instructions and tasks to division reconnaissance units and instructions
on reconnaissance to the staffs of subordinate units.
Prepare reconnaissance units and subunits to fulfill their missions.
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF OF RECONNAISSANCE II
Insure all-around combat support for reconnaissance forces.
Inspect the execution of assigned instructions and orders given to subordinates
and chiefs of reconnaissance of subordinate units and provide practical
assistance to staffs and commanders of units and sub-units to accomplish
reconnaissance missions.
Organize troop control including continuous, reliable, and secret
communications with units and subunits (groups) assigned to combat
reconnaissance and also with the chiefs of reconnaissance in headquarters of
subordinate units.
Insure reception of reconnaissance reports from aircraft and space means and
other organs of higher headquarters as well as adjacents and subordinate
forces.
Organize plan, conduct, and inspect actions about the protection of
reconnaissance units, subunits, and groups against mass-destruction weapons.
DUTIES OF THE RECONNAISSANCE SECTION
obtain and study information on the enemy, terrain, population, and
weather;
organize the means to obtain this intelligence;
prepare periodic reports;
organize coded signals between reconnaissance units and staffs at each echelon;
supply reconnaissance information to other staff and units;
organize the staff work of subordinate staffs;
study enemy tactics and equipment and keep a record of enemy combat strength.
DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF ROCKET TROOPS AND ARTILLERY
Organize, plan, conduct, and inspect measures for achieving higher levels
of combat and operational preparation of the division artillery forces.
Organize, plan, conduct, and inspect special operational, combat, and political
training of the forces and staff of the rocket troops and artillery of the
division and of subordinate units.
Prepare combat calculations on the employment of artillery during the
commander's decision making process. He suggests combat employment of rocket
troops and artillery.
Know the manning level, situation, conditions, and combat capability of the
units and subunits of rockets and artillery. He reports on the situation and
combat use of these units during the decision process.
In response to the division commander's decision and the instructions from
higher staff on artillery, organize the actions and plan the combat use and
activities of the RT&A.
Issues combat missions and combat instructions to the RT&A troops of the
division and to the RT&A staffs of the subordinate units.
Organize and plan the grouping of the artillery forces and their preparation of
FUP areas. He also insures preparation of firing positions for rockets and
artillery units with the objective of providing cover and concealment for the
artillery, while they are providing artillery cover and support for the forces
on the main attack axis.
Insure preparation of rocket troops and artillery for accomplishment of their
assigned missions.
Plan and conduct all-around combat support measures in the interest of
RT&A.
Provide constant support and assistance for the division forces with various
kinds of ammunition, artillery supplies, weapons, and rockets. He creates
supply dumps for artillery combat supplies filled to the designated norms at
all levels and then insures transport of ammunition and artillery supplies to
the forces during the operation.
Organize interaction of rocket troops and artillery with other division
elements and the forces of the army operating in the division area during the
conduct of the battle, especially in accomplishment of the most important
missions.
Constantly inspect the accomplishment of orders and instructions by subordinate
forces.
Renders necessary assistance to division RT&A forces and to subordinate
formations and units.
DUTIES PERFORMED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF AIR DEFENSE
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect the high combat readiness of the PVO
forces with the aim of covering the division forces and rear service targets
from enemy air strikes;
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect the special, operational, combat, and
political training of the air defense forces and staffs and of PVO units and
subunits of the subordinate units;
prepare calculations and recommendations on the combat employment of air
defense forces during the commander's decision making and during the
forthcoming combat;
know the situation, status, manning level, and combat capabilities of the units
of air defense at any time and stage of the battle and give his suggestions on
their combat employment to the division commander;
in accordance with the division commander's decision organize the combat
actions of the air defense forces and prepare the plan of their combat actions
during the battle;
issue combat decisions and instructions to division air defense forces and to
the staffs of the subordinate units;
accomplish the regrouping of the air defense forces, prepare them for the
battle, maintain their constant combat readiness for repelling the enemy's air
strikes, create the system of air defense reconnaissance, and establish a
reliable fire system of air defense;
organize uninterrupted technical preparation of the guided rockets (rockets) of
air defense before and during the course of the battle;
organize all-around combat support measures of the PVO forces during the
preparation and during the course of the battle;
organizes interaction between units and sub-units of air defense of the
division and fighter aviation of the front and the PVO means of the
army and PVO of the front and adjacents;
organize and control the establishing of the air defense center for combat
control - reconnaissance and notification - the center for signal
communications and organization of reliable and constant communications;
perform reliable and constant inspection of the execution of instructions and
directives that have been issued to the forces and provide necessary assistance
to subordinate air defense units and their staffs.
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect high combat readiness and operational
preparedness of the engineer forces of the division and the engineer sub-units
of the units and their staffs for fulfilling support of the forces of the
division during battle;
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect the special, operational, combat, and
political training of the engineer forces of the division and of the units and
their staffs;
prepare combat calculations in support of the commander's decision and for the
combat employment of the engineer forces;
know the situation, composition, combat capability, and manning level of the
units and sub-units of engineer forces;
prepare and give his recommendations on the combat employment of engineer
forces to the division commander, during the commander's decision making
process;
in accordance with the division commander's decision and orders and the
instructions received from the senior headquarters staff, organize the combat
employment and the planning for the engineer forces;
conducts the grouping and deployment of the engineer forces during the
preparation phase and according to mission during the conduct of the battle;
prepare, issue, and transmit combat orders (missions) to the division engineer
forces and instructions on the use of engineers to the staffs of subordinate
units;
organize and conduct engineer reconnaissance of the enemy and terrain during
the preparation phase and during the course of the battle and organize the
interaction of engineer reconnaissance with general reconnaissance;
provide engineer support for preparation of FUP areas for the first-echelon
units and for the covering forces on the border and of deployment areas for the
second-echelon units and reserves;
prepare positions for the rocket troops and artillery and the PVO forces;
take engineer measures on blocking enemy surprise attacks during the
preparation phase and during the course of the battle;
prepare movement routes for the relocation and maneuver of the second-echelon,
rocket troops, PVO forces, and command posts;
prepare engineer construction (fortification) of deployment areas, and division
command posts during the preparation phase and during the course of the battle;
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS PART II
in accordance with the division plan participate in the planning for
tactical maskirovka and in taking measures to accomplish it;
participate in planning and support for the defense of forces and rear service
installations against enemy use of mass-destruction weapons and in the
liquidation of the results of their use and the restoration of the combat
capability (effectiveness) of the forces, rear services, and staffs, during the
preparation phase and course of the battle.
provide engineer support for the movement and deployment of division forces in
the enemy covering force area, support for the breaching of enemy obstacles and
mine fields during breakthrough of his prepared defenses, and support for the
development of the attack of first-echelon units;
provide engineer support for division forces during the forcing of water
obstacles;
provide engineer support for the movement and commitment into the engagement of
the division second-echelon forces;
prepare engineer forces for the fulfillment of all combat missions;
plan and conduct all-around combat support for the engineer forces;
provide support of division forces during the preparation phase and the course
of the battle by engineer forces and means, weapons, and technical equipment
and establish the proper reserves of engineer materials up to the prescribed
norms;
organize interaction of engineer forces with other forces and elements of the
division during the fulfillment of the most important missions;
organize troop control and create reliable and constant signal communications
with the engineer forces and other interaction;
conduct constant, reliable inspection elements of the combat formation of the
division with whom they have organized of the fulfillment of all orders and
instructions that are sent to subordinates and render them assistance to
fulfill their missions.
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF CHEMICAL TROOPS
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect the high combat readiness and
operational preparedness of the chemical forces of the division and the
chemical sub-units of the units and their staffs for fulfilling support of the
forces of the division for battle;
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect the special, operational, combat, and
political training of the chemical forces of the division and of the units and
their staffs;
prepare combat calculations in support of the commander's decision and for the
combat employment of the chemical forces;
know the situation, composition, combat capability, and manning level of the
units, and sub-units of chemical forces;
prepare and give his recommendations on the combat employment of chemical
forces to the division commander, during the commander's decision making
process;
in accordance with the division commander's decision and orders and the
instructions received from the senior headquarters staff, organize the combat
employment and the planning for the chemical forces;
conduct the grouping and deployment of the chemical troops during the
preparation phase and, according to the mission, during the conduct of the
battle;
prepare, issue, and transmit combat orders (missions) to the division chemical
forces and instructions on chemical support to the staffs of subordinate units;
organize and conduct radiation and chemical reconnaissance and participate in
bacteriological reconnaissance during the preparation phase and during the
course of the battle and organize the interaction of chemical reconnaissance
with general reconnaissance;
prepare the area for deployment of the division chemical forces with engineer
construction (fortification) and insure their cover and maskirovka;
prepare his forces for the fulfillment of combat missions;
organize and conduct special and field cleaning of personnel (decontamination);
organize and conduct disinfection, and decontamination of weapons, equipment,
material means, locations, roads, and other items as required;
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF CHEMICAL TROOPS PART II
monitor the level of radioactive and chemical contamination of personnel
and combat equipment, weapons, locations, supplies, and installations;
inspect for changes in the level of contamination and conduct analysis of the
radiation and chemical situation.
control the preparation and employment of chemical weapons, bacteriological
weapons, smoke means, and fire weapons;
participate in interaction with the operations section, engineer section, and
other responsible chiefs of arms and services and the rear staff in organizing
and planning for the protection of division forces and rear installations
against the enemy use of mass-destruction weapons and plan for the restoration
of combat effectiveness and liquidation of the results of such enemy employment
of mass weapons;
plan for the all-around combat support of chemical forces;
provide constant support for chemical forces and for units of all arms and
services and special services and rear installations of the division with
various chemical weapons, supplies, chemical protective gear, ammunition, and
chemical technical means;
establish chemical supply depots to the required stockage norms;
organize interaction with other arms and services of the division combat
structure during the fulfillment of the most important division missions;
organize troop control and establish constant, reliable signal communications
with subordinate chemical units and other elements of the division tactical
order with whom the chemical forces interact;
monitor the fulfillment of orders and instructions issued to subordinate forces
and renders assistance.
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF SIGNAL TROOPS
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect high combat readiness and operational
preparedness of the signal forces of the division and the signal sub-units of
the units and their staffs for fulfilling support of the forces of the division
for battle;
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect the special, operational, combat, and
political training of the signal forces of the division and of the units and
their staffs;
prepare combat calculations in support of the commander's decision and for the
combat employment of the signal troops;
know the situation, composition, combat capability, and manning level of the
units, and sub-units of signal forces;
prepare and give his recommendations on the combat employment of signal forces
for the creation of reliable and constant communications to the division
commander;
in accordance with the division commander's decision and orders of the chief of
staff and the instructions received from the senior headquarters staff,
organize the combat employment and the planning for the signal forces;
organize timely, reliable, uninterrupted, and secret communications with
forces, staffs, control organs, and subordinate staffs and adjacents;
plan signal communications in peacetime and during the preparation phase and
course of the battle;
conduct the grouping and deployment of the signal forces during the preparation
phase and according to mission during the conduct of the battle;
prepare, issue, and transmit combat orders (missions) to the division signal
forces and instructions on signal matters to the staffs of subordinate units;
prepare his forces for the fulfillment of combat missions in providing reliable
and uninterrupted signal communications during the preparation phase and the
course of the battle;
send in a timely manner the signals and commands for raising the forces to
various higher levels of combat readiness;
send the warning signals (alerts) on the enemy's preparations to employ nuclear
strikes;
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE DIVISION CHIEF OF SIGNAL TROOPS PART II
send the signal ordering the rocket troops to fire their nuclear strike;
provide support with reliable and uninterrupted signal communications for the
commander, chief of staff, and troop control organs with the commanders and
staffs of subordinate forces starting from the first combat alert signal to the
fulfillment of the subsequent mission (i.e. all the time).
provide signal support for interaction with division forces and units of all
arms and services, elements of the division combat order, second-echelons,
reserves, and interacting forces of the army which are operating in the
division area and with adjacents;
provide support by sending warning signals, data, and commands on the air
situation, radiological, chemical, and bacteriological contamination, and
meteorological situation in a timely manner;
provide signal support to the rear services with communications between rear
service units and installations and the rear of subordinate units;
provide reliable and uninterrupted signal support establish the main and
alternate signal centers and organize radio, radio-relay, and telephone nets
and directions;
provide mobile signal (courier) service on directions and circular routes
between the command posts and other points;
plan and conduct all-around combat support of the signal forces themselves;
organize and conduct replenishment and supply of signal means and their timely
repair;
monitor fulfillment of orders and instructions sent to subordinates and their
constant control in observation of secrecy of troop control;
offer assistance to subordinates.
DUTIES OF THE DIVISION DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR ARMAMENT AND TECHNICAL MATTERS
participate in the development of the combat and political training plan
and the division mobilization plan, and organize their fulfillment within his
specialty;
direct the combat and political training of the units and subunits subordinated
to him and the technical training of all personnel in the division, to conduct
lessons with the division officers and warrant officers with the purpose of
studying armament, combat and other equipment, instruments, rockets and
ammunition, and the rules of their use;
organize use of armament and of combat and other equipment; draw up the plans
of scheduled repairs and technical maintenance, repair and evacuation of
armament, combat, armored, motor vehicle and other equipment and instruments;
insure its prompt and high-quality fulfillment in the units and sub-units,
insuring constant technical serviceability of the material; inspect armament,
armored and motor vehicles, and other combat equipment not less than once every
three months;
systematically test the personnel's knowledge of the rules of operating,
repairing, servicing, evacuating, and preserving armament, armored and motor
vehicle equipment, combat and other equipment and instruments;
maintain an awareness of the work, political, and moral qualities of officers,
warrant officers and sergeants in units and services immediately subordinated
to him;
manage the work of setting up motor pools, the tank practice range and the
motor vehicle driving range; implement measures for servicing, preserving, and
improving the technical training base; organize and monitor the conduct of
internal services in the motor pools;
implement measures for raising the class qualification of division officers,
warrant officers, and driver-mechanics;
monitor the correctness of the use of fuel, lubricants, and special fluids;
develop and implement measures for preventing disasters, accidents, breakdowns,
and other incidents with armament, armored and motor vehicle, combat, and other
equipment, and reveal and study their causes; implement measures for insuring
safety when preparing and operating armament and combat and other equipment,
and implement fire protection measures.
DUTIES FULFILLED BY THE DIVISION DEPUTY COMMANDER FOR REAR SERVICES
organize, plan, conduct and inspect high combat readiness and mobilization preparedness of the units and institutions of the rear services for fulfilling support of the forces of the division for combat actions;
organize, plan, conduct, and inspect the special, operational, combat, and political training of the rear services staffs, units, and installations;
prepare recommendations on rear services support during the commander's decision making process;
prepare and conduct calculations for accomplishment of rear service support for the battle;
organize, make the decision, and plan rear service support;
prepare the operational order on rear services and instructions on rear service and insure their timely issue to the units and installations of the rear services and the staffs of subordinate units;
support division forces with all types of material supplies and creates supply dumps of materials filled to the approved norms at all levels of preparation and combat;
provide uninterrupted transport of supplies to the combat forces;
prepare lines of communication for supply, evacuation, and support of the reliable movement of transport on these roads and organize the commandant's service on the designated division roads;
render assistance to wounded and sick, their evacuation from the battlefield, their medical treatment in the division medical battalion, and their evacuation to the hospital bases and provide antiepidemic and sanitary measures with the aim of limiting the spread of epidemics in the forces;
organize security, protection, and defense of division rear area depots and installations as well as the complete operational activity in the rear area of the division so that all will be in order;
organize veterinary support and quartering service and also exploitation of local supplies and captured materials;
conduct maneuver and movement of the division mobile material support battalion, supplies of materials, transport means, units, and installations of the division rear, units for evacuation and repair, medical units, and others in a timely manner in accordance with the movement (advance) of the division;
organize establishment of the rear control post and its high quality operation, movement, defense, security, and protection in the FUP area and during the operation;
establish reliable communications with units and installations of the rear service and rear control posts of the subordinate units;
insure timely preparation and issuing of periodic reports on rear service status and activities and data on the situation to higher headquarters;
monitor the fulfillment of issued directives and instructions on rear services and render required assistance to subordinate units and sub-units.
DIVISION COMBAT ORDER
I. Enemy Situation: This is a brief description of the enemy force facing
the division and a forecast of his probable course of actions.
II. Missions of army in support of the division and, missions of the
adjacents: A description of the support to be received by the actions of army
elements in the division area and the activities of adjacent forces relevant to
the division's own missions.
III. Concept of the operation: The commander's concept on how he plans to
accomplish the division's mission.
IV. I order: The specific assignments to each subordinate element stating
exactly what and where and when they are to act.
V. Troop Control: This section describes the locations and movement of the
division command posts, signal communication issues, and the commander's
deputies and successors.
COMBAT INSTRUCTION FROM DIVISION TO REGIMENT
I. Enemy: Briefer description of the enemy as shown in the combat order.
II. The specific missions of the regiment: A statement of the order to the regiment.
III. The division's actions in support of the regiment and its adjacent
units and inter action issues if needed:
IV. Troop control measures: A statement of the troop control measures
described in the division operations order.
I Approve ___/---/--- Serial No ___-
Commander 16th MRD SECRET
Gen-Major Ivanov Copy Number --
(Sig)
INITIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Only to the Commander of the 110th MRR
Command Post ___---at (time)--- On (date )---
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The division has received an offensive mission. The time preparation must
be completed is _____________.
The division commander has ordered:
1. The regiment is to shift to the state of full combat readiness for the
accomplishment of the mission.
2. Units will deploy in assembly areas assigned for the state of full combat
readiness. They will establish personnel and equipment mobilization points and
accomplish all measures to bring reach wartime strength in terms of personnel,
weapons, equipment, ammunition, foodstuffs, POL, clothing, and other material
in units and staffs.
3. The regiment will occupy attack departure (FUP) areas. The departure
areas will be prepared in terms of engineer work to repel likely enemy
aggression and to protect the troops against nuclear, air, and chemical
attacks.
4. All surplus equipment and material, and equipment requiring major repairs
will be turned over to related organs.
5. Wounded and sick requiring long term treatment will be evacuated to
front hospitals.
6. The air defense means will prepare cover and occupy positions to repel
likely enemy air attacks.
Division Chief of Operations Division Chief of Staff
Rank Signature Rank Signature
I Approve ___/---/--- Serial No ___-
Commander 16th MRD SECRET
Gen-Major Ivanov Copy Number --
(Sig)
COMBAT ORDER
of the Commander of the 16th MRD for Offensive Battle
Command Post ___---at (time)--- On (date )---
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I. Enemy Situation:
Elements of the enemy's U.S. Vth Corps prepares to initiate military action
against our forces. The enemy has prepared a defensive line along the Fulda
River to inflict maximum losses on friendly forces from a defensive posture.
(Details of first echelon formations and positions.
The enemy's brigade reserve ______________
the counter attack of the brigade reserve is likely from____________
Positions of enemy's brigade artillery are__________
Positions of general support artillery are at ____, _____, and ____.
Totally in the first-echelon of the enemy forces, directly in front of the
16th MRD will be -- mechanized companies, ___tanks, ___ guns and mortars, ___
anti-tank means and ___ air defense means.
The enemy's division reserve composed of_____________ is deployed in the
area:_____________.
Its counter- attack is likely from _________________.
The enemy's second-echelon forces may include ___ nuclear rocket systems,
___ nuclear artillery pieces, ___ mechanized companies, ___ guns and mortars,
___ tanks, ___ anti-tank means and ___ air defense means.
In the sector of the 16th MRD attack, up to _____________ is likely to
operate in the covering (security) zone.
The action of enemy forces will be supported by nuclear capable U. S. air
forces and ___ combat helicopters. The enemy can fire ___ nuclear rounds during
the initial nuclear strike on 16th MRD targets.
II. Missions of army in support of the division and,
missions of the adjacents
a. The following targets in the division's attack area are destroyed by
army's rocket troops, and the air force during the initial nuclear strike:
The friendly air force during the offensive battle conducts the air
preparatory fire, assault support and accompanying air support as well as air
defense cover of divisions' troops and targets. To support the division attack
______ sorties of fighter-bomber aviation squadrons are allocated. _____
sorties of Mi-26 helicopters are allocated for airborne assault. Air cover, and
support of the air assault troops is conducted in inter-action with
front's fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft.
b. On the right flank, the 11th MRD attacks in the direction of Bebra -
Stadtallendorf with an immediate mission to seize the line of Remsfeld - 3 kms
south of Roboldshausen and a long range mission to seize the line of Momberg -
Wahlen.
The boundary with the division passes through the following points:
Eisenach, Ludwigsau, Hill 466, and Dannenrod.
(c.) On the left flank the 18th MRD attacks in the direction of Niederaula
- Keldatal with an immediate mission to seize the line of one km south of
Lingelbach, and northern edge of Maar and a long range mission to seize the
line of Ober Breiderbach, and Meicles.
The boundary with the division passes through the following points: Mohra,
Hill 388, Schenksolz, (exclude) Koulbausen,(excluded) Lingelbach and Nieder
Breidenbach.
III. Concept of the operation
(Discuss nuclear plan)
Discuss division combat plan:
line of deployment
main attack direction
destroy enemy in area ____.
destroy enemy division reserves located _____.
seize line of immediate mission
continue attack in main direction ____.
end of day seize line of daily mission ______.
division axis of attack for following day ____.
unit as forward detachment axis and mission ___.
allocation of nuclear, chemical, and conventional warheads______.
location for penetration zone_______.
division combat formation (echelons) designations.
IV. I order:
a. The 112th MRR (mission ______)
boundary with adjacent regiment ________.
b. The 16th Tank Regiment (mission _____)
c. The 111st MRR (mission _____)
d. the 110th BMP Motorized Rifle Regiment (mission ____)
e. Rocket Bn.
(1. targets for initial strike_____)
(2. time of delivery of nuclear, chemical,and conventional rockets to the battalion)
(3. directive to monitor targets)
(4. directive on readiness)
(5. instructions on positions)
(6. instructions on locations to deploy)
f. To artillery troops
designate artillery groups
designate missions
specify parameters for preparatory fire (width, duration, density, ammo expenditure, depth of suppression, type of fire, etc.
specify support parameters for assault support and accompanying fire
inflict losses on the enemy's troops during their counterattack
support the division troops during assault river crossing
support and cover the open flanks and gaps between combat formations
support the commitment of the second-echelon troops and reserves;
fight the enemy's artillery and mortars during the conduct of combat action
in the depth of the enemy's defense.
g. To division's air defense troops
concentration of main effort (whom to cover)
instructions on interaction, reconnaissance and warning
instructions on combat readiness
instructions on preparation of positions
instructions on movement and relocation
h. Airborne assaults
specify details of composition, time, location, mission, preparation,
interaction, cover, and other aspects of each planned desant operation in
sequence.
i. To combat and transport helicopter squadron
specific instructions on whom to support and when
designate priority targets and types of missions
i. To division's anti-tank reserve
composition
deployment areas and missions
likely lines to repel counter-attacks
k. To Mobile obstacle detachment (POZ)
composition
deployment area and movement routes
l. To engineer reserve
composition
missions during preparation, attack
deployment location and direction of movement
m. To chemical reserve:
composition
deployment location and direction of movement
missions during combat
n. Time to be prepared for the attack is __________
V. Troop control
The division's command post deploys at____________.
The rear service control point deploys at _________.
The division's forward command post deploys _________.
The direction of relocation of the command post during the conduct of the
offensive combat is ________________.
Signal communication from the division CP's with the army's Commander and
staff, as well as with subordinate and inter-acting troops' commanders and
staff is to be established by radio, radio-relay, telephone, and mobile
communications means with strict observation of secure troop control
regulations.
My deputies are: the chief of staff, chief of political affairs and the
commander of the 112th MRR.
Div's chief of operations section
(signature)
Div's chief of staff
(signature)
I Approve --/--/-- Serial No ___-
Commander 16th MRD SECRET
General Major Ivanov Copy NO.
(signature)
COMBAT INSTRUCTIONS
of the commander of the 16th MRD for
offensive battle to the commander of the 112th MRR
Command Post at ___ at ___(time) on ___ (date)
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I. Enemy
Elements of enemy's _________(details of first echelon including positions)
The enemy's brigade reserve composed of________:
The counter attack of the brigade reserve is likely from the line_________
Positions of enemy's brigade artillery are ___________.
Positions of general support artillery are at ___, ___, and ___.
Totally in the first-echelon of the enemy forces, directly in front of the
16th MRD will be -- mechanized companies, ___tanks, ___ guns and mortars, ___
anti-tank means and ___ air defense means.
The enemy's division reserve composed of ________________ (details of
locations etc).
Its counter-attack is likely from the line _____________
The enemy's second-echelon forces may include ___ nuclear rocket systems,
___ nuclear artillery pieces, ___ mechanized companies, ___ guns and mortars,
___ tanks, ___ anti-tank means and ___ air defense means.
In the sector of the 16th MRD attack, up to ____________is likely to operate
in the covering (security) zone.
The action of enemy forces will be supported by nuclear capable U. S. air
forces and ___ combat helicopters . The enemy can fire ___ nuclear rounds
during the initial nuclear strike on 16th MRD targets.
II. The 112th MRR with _______________(artillery and other
supporting units) is to attack the enemy from the line _____________ develop
the attack in the direction __________________; destroy the enemy in the area:
________________________; and seize the line of ____________________ as
immediate mission. Then the regiment is to develop the attack in the direction
of _______________; destroy the enemy in the area:______________________; and
seize the line of ____________________ as its subsequent mission. Then the
regiment is to continue the attack in the direction of _________________.
The regiment is to breakthrough the enemy's forward defense area, in interaction with _____________ on a _______ kilometer front, and during the artillery preparatory fire destroy and suppress enemy's strong points on the forward line and its immediate vicinity, as well as the enemy's artillery and mortars.
Time to be ready for the attack is _______ .
III. The division's tasks in support of the regiment and the
adjacents.
a. In the regiment's sector of the attack the following targets are destroyed by the division's means:
enemy Bde CP in the area ______.
enemy's strong points in areas ___, _____, _____, and ____;
enemy's artillery in areas ____, ___,___, and _____.
b. On the right flank the _____________ attacks and conducts breakthrough of
the enemy defense on a ______ kilometer front. Its immediate mission is to
destroy the confronting enemy and to seize the line of __________________ and
its subsequent mission is to destroy the enemy in its sector and seize the line
of _________________. The boundary line with the regiment passes through the
following points:____________________
On the left the ______________ attacks with an immediate mission to seize
the line of _________ subsequent mission to seize the line of _____________.
The boundary line with the regiment passes through the following
points:____________________.
IV. Troop control
the division's CP deploys at _______________.
division's rear control point deploys at ________;
division's forward CP deploys ______________.
The direction of relocation of the division's command post during the
conduct of the offensive battle is the direction of ____________.
Signal communication from the division's command posts with the army
commander and staff, as well as with subordinate and inter-acting troops
commanders and staff is to be established by radio, radio-relay, telephone, and
mobile communication means, with strict observation of secure troop control
regulation.
My deputies are: the chief of staff, chief of political affairs (deputy
commander for political affairs), and the commander of the 112th MRR.
Div chief of operations section
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Div chief of staff
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