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File: 060596_apr_decls8_0004.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
their response ability, or assign the response The operations cell assigns spedfxc reconnaissance
mission to another unit under his control responsibilities to both the response force and the
Should response forces encounter or engage TCF to preclude duplication of efforts.
enemy forces beyond their ability to defeat, they Commitment of a TCF to perform rear opera.
will immediately notify the appropriate RAOC tions under the OPCON of the rear operations
and will maintain contact with the enemy force commander is a decision made by the corps
to delay and/or disrupt the enemy until the TOF commander. Normally the TCP is the sole combat
is committed. force in the corps designated to perform combat
operations against level III threats. Premature
TACTICAL COMBAT FORCE commitment of the TCF against a specific threat
OPERATIONS could rob the rear operations commander of the
flexibility and initiative required to counter the
As part of the corps' overall organization 'fo! overall enemy threat to the corps rear. Therefore,
combat, the G3 designates a TCF capable ot the TCF is not normally comraitted until the rear
defeating level III forces which may attempt to operations commander de es that both base
operate in the corps rear area. Additionally, the and base cluster defense forces and/or response
GS develops contingency plane for the commitment forces are unable to counter the threat and the
of a TCF to support subordinate division responses enemy poses such a ris@ to the corps that commit-
to level III attacks within divisional rear areas. ment of the TCF is a necessity.
The overall corps IPB, analysis'of M=-T, and Once the rear operations commander decides to
the corps commander's risk assessment dictate commit the TCF, the operations cell designates an
whether a TCF is dedicated to rear operations or area of operations for the TCF. All units within
given an on-order rear operations @sion.- Once the designated TCF area of operations become
committed, the TCF becomes OPCON to the rear OPCON to the TCF for rear security operations
operations commander. The TCF is normally a until the threat is eliminated. The operations cell
composite brigade-sized force, comprising ground establishes control measures as necessary to ensure
maneuver, Army aviation, and field artillery units TCF unity of command within its area of opera-
under the command and control of the senior tions. The operations cell coordinates with the CSS
maneuver unit headquarters. cell to ensure that movements in tlxe corps rear
Once designated, the TCF establishes liaison do not impede TCF operations. If the tactical
with the rear CP. The rear CP operations cell situation so warrants, the operations cell requests
provides the TCF with the current rear IPB, that the corps G3 divert additional combat power
friendly unit @sitions, defense plans, priorities to support the TCF.
Based on the likelihood of the threat conducting
concept of operation and intent, and the fire multiple level III operations within the corps area.
support plan. Based azt @ information, the TCF the operations call may recomraend to the G3 that
conducts its own IPB, develops its concept of an additional TCF be designated from within the
operation, and forwards it to the rear operations corps' resources or that additional combat forces
cell for coordination and approval be requested from the next higher command. In'
Once committed to rear operations, the TCF any case, the operations cell must continue to plan
organizes its forces for corabalt and positions them for additional TCF operations within the corps rear
where they can best countex likely enemy level III until such time that the TCF e@ates the c=erxt
operations. The TCF tocuaes on likely threat threat and is prepared to respond to additional
targets which are critical to the corps, ground and level III threats.
air avenues of approach, drop zones, and landing While the operations cell establishes priorities
zones. The TCF positions its supporting fi!ld and Procedures, subordinate RAOCs must coor-
artillery where it can best range likely rest dinat-e the handover of combat responsibility from
targets and where it can interdict enemy
forces response forces to the TCF. Drepending on the
en route to probable targets in the corps rear. situation, response forces may be tasked by the
The TCF conducts direct coordination with corps operations cell to cozidnet a rearward passage of
g the exd=ge lines through a stationary TCR, support a forward
of reconns"sance information, battle handoff pro. passage of the TCF, or establish blocking positions
cedures. and contingency plane for TCF operations. while the TCF attacks the enemy from the flanks.
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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