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Chapter 7 ENGINEER RECONNAISSANCE TEAM 7-145. In the IBCT, ERTs are ad hoc reconnaissance units organized specifically for a reconnaissance mission. Engineer reconnaissance teams may collect information about the terrain, enemy engineer activity, obstacles, and weather effects within an AO. Engineer reconnaissance team operations share many of the characteristics that define reconnaissance operations. <strong>Reconnaissance</strong> support is normally guided by the same objective, receives the same commander’s guidance, and is conducted at the same tempo as the overall reconnaissance operation. Engineer reconnaissance team operations take the basic form of a route, area, or zone reconnaissance and use techniques compatible with those of the supported force. (Refer to FM 3-34.170 for additional discussion of engineer reconnaissance support capabilities.) 7-146. Engineer reconnaissance teams may operate independently or may assist the troop in conducting zone, area, and route reconnaissance to answer the applicable CCIR, with a specified additional focus on required technical information. Most often, the smallest ERT task organized to support the troop will be an engineer squad. In addition to reconnaissance support in M/CM/S operations, engineer reconnaissance support may be critical in UO, search operations, tunnel and subsurface operations, and other operations in complex terrain. Engineer capabilities also are critical in supporting environmental and infrastructure classification in support of reconnaissance operations. Both environmental assessment and infrastructure assessment are generally intended to support the performance of a more detailed survey when the situation permits. SUPPORT TO RECONNAISSANCE AND SECURITY OPERATIONS 7-147. During reconnaissance operations with the DRT, priority of effort for engineer units working with the troop is mobility. Priority of mobility effort is the designated route the troop or follow-on forces travel. The following considerations guide the employment of engineers in support of reconnaissance or offensive security missions: Normally move well forward, either with or immediately behind the troop. Supplement route reconnaissance by assessing specific roadway features that are damaged or require more technical engineer analysis. Create bypasses around obstacles. Reduce obstacles beyond troop capability. Those that significantly affect the mission of follow- on forces deserve attention. Others are marked and reported. Emplace tactical bridging. Improve ford sites. Improve embankments at vehicle swim sites. Emplace protective minefields on exposed flanks. Construct combat trails. OTHER SUPPORT CONSIDERATIONS 7-148. The DRT receives engineer support from the combat engineer company organic to the IBCT or from combat or general engineer units augmenting the IBCT. Elements of the organic engineer company are typically task organized in a command relationship at either the squadron or troop level. This is especially true for ERTs supporting a combined arms reconnaissance mission. The troop receives an ERT in situations requiring highly detailed or technical engineer information as a focus for the reconnaissance operation. SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS 7-149. The engineer unit is placed in a supporting relationship with the troop for an operation in which this arrangement best accomplishes the mission. <strong>Troop</strong> assets provide security to engineers as they work on their tasks and are prepared to provide sustainment as well. These actions ensure the engineer effort is focused. The engineer platoon or squad leader best manages the collective effort of the entire platoon/squad and supporting equipment, using assets as needed to accomplish the commander’s intent. An ERT also 7-32 ATTP 3-20.97 16 November 2010
Augmenting Combat Power augments the troop to perform specific focused reconnaissance. (For additional guidance on engineer missions and employment, see FM 3-34.) OBSTACLE INTELLIGENCE 7-150. In any operation where enemy obstacles interfere with friendly maneuver, obstacle intelligence (OBSTINTEL) is one of the information requirements and could become a PIR. Obstacle classification is one of the high-frequency tasks conducted by ERTs. The task is to conduct classification focused on answering OBSTINTEL information requirements, including obstacle location, length, width, and depth; obstacle composition (such as wire or mines by type); soil conditions; locations of lanes and bypasses; and the location of enemy direct fire systems. An ERT moves with scouts and conducts dismounted reconnaissance of templated or confirmed obstacles. The purpose of the reconnaissance is not only to locate the obstacle, but also to determine how best to overcome the effects of the obstacle, whether by reduction or bypass. The following tasks may be associated with the reconnaissance: Locating and marking a bypass. If the obstacle is to be bypassed, employing ERT to provide guides as well as mark the bypass. Locating and marking the best location to reduce. Estimating the reduction assets necessary to reduce the obstacle. Note: OBSTINTEL is an engineer term for gathering information on obstacles. CLEARING OPERATIONS 7-151. Clearing operations are designed to clear or neutralize explosive hazards and other obstacles from a route or area. As with most mobility operations, clearing operations are often conducted by a combined arms force built around an engineer-based clearing force. Clearing operations include route clearance and area clearance. The engineer focus in clearing operations is again on OBSTINTEL. In support of clearing operations, the OBSTINTEL must be comprehensive and detailed to enable the neutralization of all obstacles along or in the route or area. The task is to conduct detailed reconnaissance of obstacles focused on answering OBSINTEL information requirement: obstacle location, length, width, and depth; obstacle composition (such as wire or mines by type); and soil conditions. The location of lanes and bypasses as well as information on enemy positions is also collected, but the focus is on detailed OBSTINTEL. SECTION V – INTELLIGENCE 7-152. Intelligence drives the conduct of operations; therefore, the IBCT S2 is responsible for ensuring that the intelligence warfighting function operates smoothly and efficiently so that the commander receives timely, relevant, accurate, predictive, and tailored information in a timely manner. The commander requires intelligence about the enemy and the environment prior to engaging in operations to effectively execute battles, engagements, and other missions within full-spectrum operations. Intelligence assists the commander in visualizing the environment, organizing the forces, and controlling operations to achieve the desired objectives or endstate. Intelligence supports protection by alerting the commander to threats and assisting in preserving and protecting the force. HUMAN INTELLIGENCE 7-153. Human intelligence is the collection of information by a trained HUMINT collector from people and their associated documents and from media sources to identify elements, intentions, composition, strength, dispositions, tactics, equipment, personnel, and capabilities. It uses human sources as a tool and a variety of collection methods, both passive and active, to gather information to satisfy the commander’s information requirement and cue other intelligence disciplines. Human intelligence tasks include, but are not limited to, the following: Sourcing operations using tactical and other developed sources. Acting as liaison with host nation officials and multinational counterparts. Collecting information from the civilian populace, including transients. 16 November 2010 ATTP 3-20.97 7-33
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