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File: 950811_22tr2835_177.txtFilename:22tr2835.177 ********************************************* This document is a captured Iraqi military record. It is provided in its original form to include Iraqi classification markings (i.e. Top Secret, Secret, etc.). These classification markings are NOT U.S. Government markings. ********************************************* [page 28] Ministry of Manufacturing and Minerals Public Authority of Chemical Manufacturing One Arab Nation With an Eternal Message Unity Freedom Socialism Public Institution for Paper Manufacturing Production of School Notebooks Factory [page 29] c. Moving by jumping: This style of moving is used when contact with enemy stops. DUTIES OF RECONNAISSANCE DETACHMENT MEMBERS A chemical and radiation reconnaissance detachment is comprised of four people: Commanding Officer of the detachment, chemical reconnaissance number 1, reconnaissance. The location of detachment's commanding officer. Will monitor reading of tank 3 equipment, will also monitor warning flash at the base. The chemical reconnaissance number 1 prepares GSB-11 equipment, and installs exercising flags in [illegible] equipment. [page 29, reverse] Duties of chemical reconnaissance number 2 The position of chemical reconnaissance number 2 is in [illegible]. [page 30] [keys for figures] 1) Chemical platoon 2) Purification yard 3) Reconnaissance detachment 4) Repairing and equipping yard 5) Purification individuals 6) Equipment 7) Reconnaissance detachment 8) Reconnaissance detachment 9) Reconnaissance detachment 10) Reconnaissance detachment 11) Reconnaissance detachment 12) Repairing detachment 13) Equipping detachment 14) Chemical company 15) Reconnaissance yard 16) Purification yard 17) Equipping yard 18) [illegible] section 19) [illegible] 20) [illegible] 21) [illegible] 22) [illegible] 23) Equipping 24) [illegible] 25) [illegible] 26) [illegible] 27) [illegible] [page 31] [keys for figures] 1) 120 Ö 15 2) 20 x 8 3) 20 100 = 120 Stations Quadratic Direction Magnetic [illegible] Magnetic Direction Natural Distance From To Yard Feet A B 210 4 east 206 800 960 B C 80 76 195 144 C D 136 131 2500 3000 [keys for figures] 4) 100 5) 20 6) 10 7) x 8) A 9) B 10) 119 11) 100 x = 200 12) x = 200 Ö 100 = 2 13) 19 14) 19 15) 100 x = 200 16) x = 200 Ö 100 17) 100 18) 1 19) 18 20) 20 21) 2 22) 19 23) C 24) B 25) 20 x 20 = 400 [page 32] 1974 - 1944 = 30 years have passed on [illegible] 30 x 2 = 60 = 1¡ 1 + 2 = 3¡ Magnetic inclination from the actual year 1974 [key for diagram] 1) 3 2) 4 3 + 4 = 7¡ [page 33] A NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL FORM (1) PRELIMINARY [ILLEGIBLE] REPORT MAPS: PRIORITY: DATE AND TIME: CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: FROM: TO: TYPE OF REPORT: Letter Meaning Nuclear, Biological Chemical (Nuclear) Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (Chemical) Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (Biological) a. Number of serial if it was available b. Location of Monitoring c. Attack direction d. Attack time e. Time of ceasing attack f. Place of attack g. Methods h. Type of [illegible] [page 34] Reconnaissance: The purpose of reconnaissance operations is to gather information others can use in planning, taking decisions and issuing orders. The reconnaissance detachments are therefore required to issue early alarms about attacks of mass destruction weapons, determine the contaminated areas and location of purification stations. They also perform the duty of guiding units from contaminated areas to purification stations. Normally, chemical reconnaissance detachments work: a. In participation with another reconnaissance unit, a duty force unit or [illegible]. In this case, the chemical reconnaissance detachments move according with commanding officer instructions. b. Or the reconnaissance detachments will work independently through mutual support to another unit. Here, a consideration is given to good use of the ground (benefiting as much as possible from [illegible], hiding and spying operations), in some cases, speed is more important. c. With one or two chemical detachments. It is very important to point to the fact that chemical reconnaissance units perform reconnaissance to give a possible early warning about attacks of mass destruction weapons, even if the mass destruction weapons have not been used yet in the battle. Early warning will enable the commanding officers to take the appropriate precautionary measures. [page 35] * Principals of chemical reconnaissance There are four principals to be considered a reference point for the commanding officers of the chemical reconnaissance detachments. While reconnaissance, these principals will be implemented by members of chemical reconnaissance. The principals are: a. Concentrating on the location targeted by reconnaissance and how to reach it: Chemical reconnaissance members will maneuver through normal movements and mobilization. Reconnaissance members will focus on reconnaissance targets, it is therefore important to carefully select the ground to secure the best of [illegible] and tracking without reducing the capability of the unit of b. Fast and precise notification of all information: All gathered information must be relayed. Information that appears unimportant maybe important when used with other information. When mass destruction weapons are used, knowing that specific areas are not contaminated is as important as knowing the contamination of other areas. Chemical reconnaissance detachments will relay information through using forms, biological, nuclear and chemical form. c. Maintaining freedom of maneuver: Since chemical reconnaissance detachments are not equipped to engage in battle in order to obtain information, it is therefore necessary when operating independently to avoid contact with the enemy. When necessary, it should obtain the information through spying using careful monitoring and benefiting from the ground by moving on disguised and concealed roads. [page 35, reverse] And when capability of maneuvering is lost, these detachments will operate with other units such as armored vehicles, duty forces regiment or with cover of armored vehicles. [illegible]. Situation development: It is not allowed for chemical reconnaissance members operating independently to engage with the enemy except in situations of self defense. When contact occurs, enemy fire must be forced to stop immediately by using machine guns on armored reconnaissance vehicle, or by using machine guns available to reconnaissance vehicles' members, type Waz. Then the immediate superior commanding officer will be notified. The reconnaissance detachment will then move to the closest concealed position; and when there is a need to fire support, the engaged detachment or the detachment responsible of monitoring will attack using the available mortar and artillery fire. Attack helicopters may also be used against enemy vehicles, especially heavy targets such as tanks. Methods of detachment movements: There are three methods of movements, their use depends on the likelihood of contact with the enemy: a. Movement in convoys: This type of movement is used when there is no anticipation of contact with the enemy. b. Movements in groups: This type is used when there is an anticipation of
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