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File: 060596_apr_decls8_0003.txt
Subject: REAR OPERATIONS APPENDIX D
Box ID: BX000008
Unit: XVIII CORPS
Parent Organization: ARCENT
Folder Title: REAR CP MANNING
Folder Seq #: 85
Document Number: 6
Document Date:
Scan Date: 25-APR-1996
FM 100-15
11 threat attacks on his base or base cltwter, to RESPONSE FORCE OPERATIONS
include chemiced attacks. To mayimi- unit mission The operations *ell will designate forces.
accomplishment, defense plans will be flexible and normally M.P, to respond to bases or base clusters
allow for Mering degrees of security based on under attack by level II threat forces. Once desig-
the probabflitv of threat activity. nated, response forces must coordinate with
supported RAOCs and bases or base clusters to
Defense plans shouk as a address conduct a joint IPB, review base and base cluster
the following critical considerations xelf-defwm plans, exchange CEOI information, and
9 Clear delineation of defense commana and control identify response form contingency plans to counter
Likely enemy activities to include rallying points
o Assig=ent of defensive "ftra of responsibility and fire control measures.
for subordinate units.
o Integration of all available weapons Into the Since an objective of response operations is to
defense plan. eliminate a threat without requiring premature 4
commitment of the TCF, response forces integrate I
o Identification of unit response forces to bolster available FA, Army aviation, JAAT, and CAS fire 4
the defense during an attack. support into their plans. In coordination with the I
e Air, ground, and NBC attack alarm systems. main CP fire support cell,. the operations cell
establishes procedures by which response forces
* Obstacle planning. cm call for fire supporl
o Use of smoke (if available). Because the purpose of response force operations
s Area damage control addressing both damage is to facilitate base or base clusters' return to
prevention and repair. mission accomplishment rather than diverting
e Integration of host-nation response plans austainment resources to self-defense, response
and units. forces must fo=s on a tirmely. response to force
the enemy to disengage from its attack. Response
o Internal air defense measures. forces integrate available fire support into their
0 Fire support planning to include JAAT efforts to force the enemy to break off its attack.
if available. The response force will then fix and destroy this
rear threat using close combat techniques and the
Defense plane will be provided to the RAOC application of artillery, Army aviation. JAAT. and/
ex g OPCON of the base or base d@, to or close air support, as available.
Mpg providing area security and/or battlefield The corps commanders concept and intent the
circulation control in the vicinity of the base or rear IPB, and the rear operations commander's
base cluster, and to forces (normally MP) desig- established protection priorities drive response
nated to respond to attacks on the base or base force pinning. Response forces incorporate @
cluster beyond its self-defense capability. The information into their own IPB anct in coordination
RAOC consolidates defense plans and provides with the rear CP operations cell and affected
appropriate data to the rear operations cell for RAOC(s), position themselves where they can best
integration into the overall corps rear &a support detect major enemy incursions (for example, drop
plan. Defense plans will be coordinated with and landing zones). interdict enemy form en route
adjacent bases and base clusters as well as those to key corps facilities, and respond to priority
Of joint, combined, and HN forces to maximize facilities in the corps rear.
mutual support and to prevent fratricide.
Corps Mpg are normally assigned as the corps
Separate base and base cluster commanders will rear response force. The size of the response force
establish operations centers capable of rnain@g is based on the current rear IPB and the rear
24-hour communications with the respective RAOC operations commanders risk assessment M@on
capability of
direction atxd with their parent organization for available MP assets; therefore, the rear operations
unit @on guidance. Additionally, base and base commander will either have to set priorities for
cluster commanders will establish communications corps Mpg and accept risks in those areas having
with and @ defensive operations of otl2er units a lesser priority, augment MPs with additional
occupying within their base or base cluster. fires and/or with corabat multipliers to enhance
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Document 6 f:/Week-16/BX000008/REAR CP MANNING/rear operations appendix d:05309618571746
Control Fields 17
File Room = apr96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-16
Box ID = BX000008
Unit = XVIII CORPS
Parent Organization = ARCENT
Folder Title = REAR CP MANNING
Folder Seq # = 85
Subject = REAR OPERATIONS APPENDIX D
Document Seq # = 6
Document Date = 01-JAN-1980
Scan Date = 25-APR-1996
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 30-MAY-1996