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COUNTER-INSURGENCY HANDBOOK: UNIT LEVEL
THE USE OF DIFFERENT COMBAT SERVICES
INFANTRY
INTRODUCTION
25. Infantry plays a dominant role in COIN-operations
because:
a.
The inherent
characteristics of the infantry makes...
b.
The nature of the
operation and the...
c.
The infantry unit
that...
THE COUNTER-INSURGENCY INFANTRY BATTALION
26. The battalion comprises of a headquarters, a support
company, and three rifle companies. A light workshop troop, signals troop and
some medical personnel are also attached. (See the Diagram of Organisation.)
27. Battalion Headquarters.
Controls the...
28. Support Company. This
company comprises of...
a.
Administration
Platoon. Comprises of...
b.
Mortar Platoon. Comprises of...
c.
Tracker
Platoon. Comprises of...
d.
Machinegun Platoon. Comprises of...
e.
Assault
Pioneer Platoon. Comprises of...
29. Rifle Companies. The
rifle companies contain the...
TASKS
30. Rifle Company. To list
and describe all the tasks...
31. Mortar Platoon
a.
Expulsion. To...
b.
Cutting off...
c.
Harassment...
d.
Deception...
e.
Defensive...
f.
Support...
g.
Lighting...
h.
Shielding and...
i.
Control of...
j.
Target...
k.
Utilisation...
32. Tracker Platoon.
a.
Trackers. The main tasks of the trackers are...
b.
Snipers
i.
Watching..
ii.
Protection of..
iii.
Dominating...
iv.
Counter...
v.
Special tasks...
vi.
Manning of...
33. Machinegun Platoon
a.
Base...
b.
Supporting...
c.
Protection of...
d.
Border...
e.
Target...
f.
Utilisation...
34. Assault Pioneer Platoon
a.
Locating...
b.
Lifting and...
c.
Building...
d.
Defence...
e.
Water...
f.
Clearing...
g.
Demo...
h.
Limited...
i.
Lay of...
j.
Crater...
k.
Raft...
l.
Civil affairs...
35. Communications. See the
Radio Diagram for the counter-insurgency infantry battalion.
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