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DEFENCE
DEFENCE
DEFINITIONS
Positional Defence
Positional defence relies
upon the use of prepared positions on commanding
ground, mutually supporting firepower and obstacles to
prevent the enemy penetrating the framework of the
defence.
Mobile Defence In mobile defence the aim is to
defeat an enemy within an area of considerable depth by
fighting from a series of alternative pre- reconnoitered
and if possible prepared battle positions in preference to
an attempt to defeat him on a specifically defined
position. This form of defence is enforced either when
the ratio of troops to ground is insufficient for
EXPLANATION OF TERMS
Vital Ground
Vital ground is ground the
possession of which by an enemy will make the occupation
of the area by friendly forces impossible. It is of such
significance that if it is lost and the defence is to
continue it must be recaptured. It is normally selected by
a formation commander.
Deliberate Defence
A deliberate defensive
position is one selected and prepared when out of contact
with an enemy. There should be time for detailed
reconnaissance and planning on chosen ground and for
construction and concealment of positions without enemy
ground interference.
Hasty Defence
In an emergency a defence may
of necessity have to be built up under threat of or in the
face of an enemy. It may not therefore be possible to
choose the best ground and defensive positions may have
to be taken up at the furthest point reached in an attack.
Such a defence may later become deliberate in this case
it may be necessary to re plan and to re site the defence
on more suitable ground.
Defended Locality
This is an area of ground
occupied by a platoon or combat team which is organized for
all round defence.
Defended post
A position held by a small sub
unit e. g section posts are ground together for mutual
support and each group then becomes a defended locality.
Killing Zone
A killing zone is an area into which
a commander plans to force the enemy to concentrate in
order to destroy him with conventional force power, In
nuclear warfare where tactical nuclear weapons are used
for destroying the enemy it is known as the Nuclear Killing
Zone. (NKZ)
Protective Forces
Covering Troops covering troops are any body or
detachment of troops which provide security for a larger
force by observation reconnaissance attack of defence or
by combination of these methods.
Covering Force
Those covering troops established
by the highest tactical commander to provide security for
his force.
Screen
Covering troops deployed with the
primary task of observation identifying and reporting on
enemy movements.
Guard
Covering troops deployed with the
primary task of delaying the enemy for a specified period in
addition to observing and reporting the movements.
Manoeuvre Terms
Immediate Counter Attack
Destroy
penetration into defended localities
local
enemy
Deliberate Counter
Regain ground in the battle group
area and should pre- planned and be prepared with care.
PRICIPLES OF DEFENCE
Mutual Support
Depth
Concealment
the
Planning
Allotment of troop/posns.
Mutual Sp.
DF Tasks.
Protecting.
Orders for opening fire.
PREPATION
Morale will
be maintained.
BATTLE
PROCEDURE
INTRODUCTION
AIM
THE AIM OF THIS LECTURE IS TO
MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE
BATTLE PROCEDURE, IN ORDER TO
ACHIEVE THE ENDSTATE OF YOUR
IMMEDIATE COMMANDER.
SEQUENCE
Battle Procedure.
Components.
Principles.
Functional Grouping.
BATTLE PROCEDURE
CONTENTS
A warning order.
Reconnaissance.
Initial movement.
Orders.
THE PRINCIPLES
Anticipation.
Efficient Drills.
Concurrent Activity.
Functional Grouping.
Rover Group.
Orders Group.
FUNCTIONAL GROUPING
Rover Group.
Orders Group.
CONCLUSION