s2 bde ma brief (050603)

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REPUBLIC OFWESTLAND

PEOPLE’SPEOPLE’SDEMOCRATICDEMOCRATIC

REPUBLIC OF EASTLANDREPUBLIC OF EASTLAND

REPUBLIC OFVICTORIA

TULSA

SHREVEPORT

MEMPHIS

PORT OFLEESVILLE

•16 Dec 2002 EASTLAND officials walk out of UN talks•26 Mar 2003 EASTLAND threatens to attack WESTLAND •15 Apr 2003 President of U.S. authorized participation in joint exercises with WESTLAND defense forces as a deterrent to EASTLAND aggression

•19 Sept 2003 EASTLAND attacked into WESTLAND with elements of osc-w to seize the disputed territory. The OSC-W attack culminated along PL TRENTON

•21 Sept 2003 President of U.S. ordered U.S. forces to assist WESTLAND defense forces in restoring the IBL

Road to War

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S2S2

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Weather and Light Data

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WESTLANDSeptember 26-28

Temperature: High: 87 – 84F, Low 56-57F

Winds: Calm to 5 knots from the west

Humidity: Greater than 75%

Ceiling: 5000’ or greater

Visibility: 3000m or greater

Precipitation: 26 Sep: 00-03L – Light Showers 26 Sep: 06-15L – Light Showers 27 Sep: 06-15L - Light Showers

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Light DataLight Data

LD

LD

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Weather Matrix Favorable

Marginal

Unfavorable

Local Time

Airmobile/Slingload

CAS/AI

Chem/Persistent

Chem/Non-Persistent

Chem/Smoke

Biological Wet

Biological Dry

MOPP IV

Ground Recon

Tactical Air Recon

NVG

UAV

PrecipitationPrecipitationPrecipitationTemp/PrecipWindHumidity

No MoonPrecipitation

26/00 06 12 18 27/00 06 12 18 28/00 06 12 18

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TERRAIN(OVERVIEW)

•River complexes in the North and South•Very little grasslands and limited DZs/LZs•Dense woodlands (75% coniferous)•Low, well rounded hills•Steep Banks and marshes river complexes•Road networks and urban areas SIMPSON & HUTTON

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TERRAIN(OAKOC)

• Observation Severely restricted due to dense forests of coniferous trees.• Avenues of Approach Ground:

AA1: Hwy 8 running SW to SIMPSONAA2: ALEXANDRIA and following Hwy 28AA3: HINESTON going west to Hwy 121Air:AAA1: West from ALEXANDRIA, Hwy 8 to LeesvilleAAA2: Hwy 8 from BoyceAAA3: Hwy 117 N/S through sector

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AAA

AAA1

AAA2

AAA3

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• Key Terrain Road Intersections Hwy 28 and 121 Hwy 28 and 465 Hwy 111 and 117 Hwy 8 and 465

• Obstacles River Networks: CALCASIEU (SE); COMRADE (NE)Built-up Areas: SIMPSON and HUTTON

• Cover and Concealment High foliage during this time of year provides provides excellent cover and concealment throughout the AO.

TERRAIN(OAKOC)

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KEY TERRAIN

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CBP Simpson

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61

56

55

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CBP Hutton

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TERRAIN EFFECTS

• Relief: Area consists of flat plains with gently rounded hills and drainage basins. High ground limited to 105m hills.

• Hydrology: Multiple days of rain cause swelling of streams to make fording impossible. Heavy rains will also degrade NVG capabilities.

• Vegetation: Forest covers 95% of the 41st AO allowing good concealment from air assets.

• Roads: Extensive road network with most areas accessible by improved/unimproved roads and trails.

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THREAT SITUATION

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ORDER OF BATTLE

PH I: Decentralized Area Defense

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25 DTG (Mech)

25

2A45M AT Gun9P149 ATGM

II

25

25II

SPT

X25

II25

II

25

II25 25

II

25

I

2 9SPF

3 X 2S19 BN SPT TO 241 BTG FWD DEF

Ph 2DTG FIXING

Ph 2DTG RESERVE

Ph 2DTG ASSAULT

Ph 1DEFNS FWD

Ph 2DTG EXPLOIT

X

25241

(+)X

25251

(+) X

25252

(-) X

25252

(-) X

25

(+)

25 DTG

XX

X2S19/BM-21

25

II XSA-15/18

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241 BTG (MTRZD)

NOTE: ELEMENTS TASK ORG’ED INTO INF TF’S SHOWN WITHDASHED LINES.

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241

II

241

+ U/I RPV PLT

BRDM-2Rkh

241241

I

241

I

241

I (+)

241

90-100%II

2S19

251

241

II (-) T-72B MBT

II

241

D-20/BM-21

DEFEND NORTH (41SIB AO)

95-100%

DEFEND SOUTH(39SIB AO)

RESERVE FORCE

II

241

95-100%95-100%

II (+)

25 DTG IFC SPT

HQ COLOCATED @ /HQ 1-252

I

II (+) 90-100%II (-)

X

25241

(+)

1 241 2 241BTR-80(Attached)

1 252

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HQ

WPNS

ISPT

IT-72B MBT

I82mm

II

1 241

1-241 Infantry Bn (Mtrzd) TF

II

(Attached)2S19

1 25

BTR-80I (+)

(Attached)1 252

(Attached)

IID-20/BM-21

241

241

I

1,2,3

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Reserve1 X TK CO (-)

BP HUTTON1 X INF PLT (TM)

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BP Simpson 1 X INF CO(TM)1 X INF CO (TM)(-)1 X AT PLT 9P148

OB Array (PH I: 1/241 Area Defense)

ARTY2xBTY (D-20)1x BTY MRL (BM-21)

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DTG REC

BTG REC

DF

UNCOMMITTED

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I

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I3 x BRDM 2

3 x BRDM 2

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THREAT CAPABILITIES• Intel: 4-5 Shmel UAV w/60-120 km range.• Maneuver: BTG: truck-mounted; CRD: BTR-80• Fires: 1Bn 2S19 152mm SP, 1 Bty BM-21 122mm MRL,

2 Bty D-20 152mm Towed-Howitzers.• C/M/S: BAT-m Route Clearer, PZM Ditcher, PMR Mine-

Layer. Conventional & scatterable mines.• ADA: 2S6 (30mm & SA-19), SA-13 TELAR, SA-18

MANPADS.• CSS: Extensive supplies to support defensive/offensive

operations.• C2: Jamming Capabilities.

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MANEUVER RANGESAH-64

HELLFIRE

T72BBMP/AT-3

BMP-2/AT-5

BTR-802A45

9P148/AT-5MI-24/AT-6

0kms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

TOW 3750

2600

25002500

800800

400040005000 (with illumination)5000 (with illumination)

4000

40004000

25002500

40004000

Night Identification

Range

20002000

M1A1M2

3000

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SAW

AK-47 (5.56 IND WPN)

RPK-74 (5.56 LMG)

PKM (7.62 GPMG)

NVS (12.7 HMG)

AGS-17 (30mm AGL)

SPG-9 (73mm RG)

RPG-740mm AT GRN

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

AT4M16

METERS

800800

800800

10001000

12001200

500500

M203

M2MK191500

M60

SMALL ARMS RANGES

10001000

Day RangeDay Range

450450

25

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35km

120mm / 2S91-251 Bn Atry

152mm / 2S191-25 ISC

152mm

241 / 251 BTGD-20 / 2S3

82mm Mtr / 2B6241 Wpns Co 4.7 km

1.0

24.7 km24.0 km

32.7 km

AH-64 Hellfire 81 mm Mortar60 mm Mortar155 mm Howitzer105 mm Howitzer

Direct FireStandardFASCAMSmoke/ChemRAPP

8.8 km

12.8 km

1.0

24.4 km17.4 km

17.2 km1.0

24.0 km24.7 km

29.0 km

1.0

13.4 km122mm / BM-21B241 BTG

Artillery Ranges

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 150

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Maximum Range, kms

Max

imum

Ver

tical

Ran

ge, k

ms

ADA SYSTEM RANGES

SA-18

2S6/SA-19

SA-13

MR: 5.2 kmMA: 6 km

MR: 10 kmMA: 3.5 km

MR: 7 kmMA: 3.5 km

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LEESVILLE

FORT POLK

HORNBECK

8

28

111

171

NORTH FORT POLK

ANACOCO

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00 10

40

50

60

009080

70 80 90

70

50

40

60

70

10 20

20

41X39

PL PATRIO

TS

PL TREN

TON

7 ID (L) XX

52 ID (M)

XII (WHG)) XXX

X (US)

II

25

26 DTG XX25 DTG

241 BTG X 242 BTG

CMG WE2648

X

253 II

253

CMG WE3453

I I(-) 25

CMG WE2959

X

251

II

251 BRAG

I

25

B-I-E-1

X

253

II

25

PL BRO

NCO

S

II (-)

1 241

X

253

LD/BH

L

PL SEAHAW

KS

I (-)

241

PL BROW

NS

LOA

(PL BENGALS)

I (TF)

3 1-241

…

BP SIMPSON

BP SHUTTON

BTG

DISR

ZONE

D

I (+) 252

R

…

25…

241

… 241

E

…

241

E OBS

DTG Recon

T: ID HPT / ME

P: Trigger Indirect Fires

BTG Recon

T: ID HPT / ME

P: Trigger Indirect Fires; deploy early

Disruption force

T: Destroy US Recon; Disrupt Lead TF

P: Strip US eyes; Force to early deploy

CBP (Simpson)

T: Destroy 2 Man. TF in BZ

P: Retain the road network to support offensive ops

CBP (Hutton)

T: Fix a company size element

P: Direct combat power away from main effort

Reserve

T: Reinforce CBP Simpson

P: Seal Flank

ECOA 1 (Most Probable – PH I): 1-241 Bn conducts a decentralized area defense NLT 261800 SEP 03 to destroy US Forces in zone and force culmination of US offensive operations in order to create a window of opportunity for 25 DTG to attack within 72-96 hours.

Center of Gravity: Forward BPs CBP Simpson

Culmination Point: 40% attrition of CBP Simpson (1 x T-72s; 3 x AGLS-17; 4 x RPG-7; 4 x ATGM; 2 x 2B9)

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HPTL

1. 2S6 30mm/SA-192. Tank Co(-) – CATK T-723. C2 Simpson4. MIC Reserve SA 13/185. BM-21MRLS BTRY6. BRDM 2 (BTG Recon)

1. C2 nodes2. 2S19 SPA3. BM-21 MRLS4. IL-220/219 FA Radar5. 2S6 30mm/SA-196. Recon (DTG/BTG)

HVTL

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ORDER OF BATTLE

PH II: Integrated Attack

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x251 BTG

MT-12 BTY9P148 BTY

IIIII

I

2S6 BTYSA-13 BTYMANPAD BTY (SA-18/BMP)

II

II

SPT

II II I

1 CO 251 TK BN (T-72)(251 TK BN (-) ATCH TO 253 BTG)

3 X 2S3 BTY

II

I

LLR PLT (BRDM)RECON PLT (BTR)LR SENSOR PLTMOTORCYCLE PLT

1-251 BN (BTR)2-251 BN (BTR)3-251 BN (BTR)

9P149 BTY

1 25 AT U/I 3-241I

AIR ASSAULT CAPABLE

251 BTG (MTRZD)

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EXPLOITATION FORCE1 X BTR-80 BN1 X T-72 CO1 X SA-18 BT1 X 2S9 BT

ASSAULT FORCE1 X BTR-80 BN1 X ADDITIONAL BTR CO1 X PLT EN1 X SA-18 BT1 X 2S9 BT1 X 9P148 BT

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FIXING FORCE1 X BTR-80 BN(-)1 X 2S9 BT1 X SA-18 BT1 X AT-6 (MTLB)1 X 2A45M BT

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ARTY17 X 2S116 X 2S198 X BM2141x SA-18IL-220U

II

I I

ATK WINDOWNET 1900NLT 2400

II

DTG REC

BTG REC

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AASLT FORCE*1 x IN(L) CO10 x MI-17

(UNCOMMITTED)

OB Array (PH II: 251 Integrated Attack)

H + 1H - 6H - 36 H + 6

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Strengths & Vulnerabilities

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MANEUVERStrength Vulnerability

Significant prep time Stationary and limited disruption assets

Good night vision capabilities

CBP’s have exposed flanks are easily fixed, enveloped or bypassed

Terrain negates technology overmatch of US equipment

Large AOR requires more time to commit reserve

Willingness to use unconventional weapons to shape the battlefield

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Strength VulnerabilityIntegrated Fires Command Limited number of PAAsSignificant prep time to conduct detailed Targeting

BTG Artillery & Supporting IFC have limited security; vulnerable to ground maneuver forces

Reinforced BN of FA

FIRE SUPPORT

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AVIATION

Strength Vulnerability8-10 fixed wing sorties per day Limited air assets

6-10 rotary wing sorties per day 4-6 UAV sorties per day.

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Strength VulnerabilityEnemy has had approx. 5 days to prep deliberate defensive positions

Truck mounted, slow moving equipment

Complex obstacle, battle position and strongpoint development

CM assets can emplace 15km of minefield, + 1km w/GMZ.

FASCAM resead potential with IFC

CMS

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ADAStrength Vulnerability

Significant integrated ADA systems

Terrain will inhibit use of radar

Radar guided Limited night-vision capability

Weapons can cover entire CBPs

Stationary Targeting

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NBCStrength Vulnerability

Recent development of biological (Botulism); SPF

Limited NBC capability

Enemy has used chemical weapons in the past

Political impacts of use

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IEWStrength Vulnerability

Significant HUMINT capability through the use of the Black Wolves and EASTLAND sympathizers

Schmel vulnerable to BLUFOR fires

Possesses capability to intercept and DF

Limited but sophisticated EW assets

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SIGNALStrength Vulnerability

Secure Comms Extended LOCs

Redundant Comms Decentralized OPS

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PIR


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1. What are the 25 DTG Recon positions along Rt. Marcis and Earnhardt between PL Bronco and Patriot?

2. What are the 241 BTG Recon positions between PL Bronco and Seahawk?

3.What are the locations and dimensions of complex obstacles in 241 BTG Disruption Zone west of CBP Simpson?

4. What are the location and dimensions of complex obstacles in 241 BTG Disruption Zone west of CBP Hutton?

Recommended

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5. What is the location and disposition of 1/241 elements in BP Simpson vic. NAI’s J73 and J74?

6. What is the location of exploitation (TK Co Reserve) Force?

7. Will disruption forces attempt to disrupt BDE movement or withdraw from BTG reserve?

Recommended

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PIR


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1. Will 251 BTG Fixing Force establish blocking positions south of Kill Zone Red1 on Hwy 465at H+5?

2. Will 251 BTG uncommitted Light IN Company conduct deep AASLT on OBJ Red 6?

3. Will 251 BTG uncommitted Light IN Company conduct simultaneous deep AASLT missions on OBJ Red 5 and Red 6?

4. Will the 25 DTG Indirect Fire assets mass fires on Kill Zone Red 1 and Red 2 prior to the Assault Force movement West?

Recommended

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CONCLUSIONS• Destroy Reconnaissance effort to eliminate eyes

(DTG DZ)• Attrit Disruption Force (BTG DZ) greater than

40%• Exploit Northern and/or Southern flanks CBP

Simpson • Suppress ADA CBP Simpson • Destroy forward BPs CBP Simpson• Defeat TM Company objective Red-7

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