FM 3-01.85: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations - BITS
FM 3-01.85: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations - BITS
FM 3-01.85: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations - BITS
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SHORAD<br />
BTRY<br />
SHORAD<br />
PLATOONS<br />
SHORAD<br />
FUs (5 EA)<br />
AMD<br />
TASK FORCE<br />
PATRIOT<br />
FUs (5 EA)<br />
Figure 5-6. AMD Task Force<br />
THAAD FU<br />
<strong>Operations</strong><br />
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS<br />
5-47. To properly implement an AMDTF, task force planners should have a<br />
detailed knowledge of the threat. They must also underst<strong>and</strong> the capabilities<br />
<strong>and</strong> limitations of all systems that comprise the task force, <strong>and</strong> have a<br />
working knowledge of THAAD, <strong>Patriot</strong>, <strong>and</strong> SHORAD system software <strong>and</strong><br />
communications. Planners should refer to applicable manuals for technical<br />
details <strong>and</strong> specifics on system performance <strong>and</strong> software capabilities <strong>and</strong><br />
limitations.<br />
5-48. The task force will normally receive the mission, defense priorities, <strong>and</strong><br />
comm<strong>and</strong>er’s intent from higher headquarters. After assessing METT-TC <strong>and</strong><br />
developing a detailed IPB, planners develop level of protection requirements;<br />
taking into consideration the JFC defended asset list <strong>and</strong> CVRT assessments.<br />
The level of protection requirements drives the allocation <strong>and</strong> positioning of<br />
resources as well as system initialization, firing doctrine, <strong>and</strong> integration of<br />
fires.<br />
5-49. Task force planning requires cooperation <strong>and</strong> close coordination among<br />
<strong>Patriot</strong>, THAAD, <strong>and</strong> SHORAD planners. In planning task force defenses,<br />
THAAD defense design is first developed. This involves determining the<br />
upper-tier search requirements, establishing the PTL(s), determining the<br />
optimum FU location, emplacing the radar <strong>and</strong> launchers, <strong>and</strong> planning<br />
communication links within <strong>and</strong> external to the THAAD battery, including<br />
linkage with the AMDTF TOC. Planners next develop the <strong>Patriot</strong> defense<br />
design, which involves determining the lower-tier search requirements,<br />
establishing PTLs, emplacement of the radar, LCSs <strong>and</strong> launchers, <strong>and</strong><br />
planning communications links within <strong>and</strong> external to the <strong>Patriot</strong> battalion.<br />
5-50. This planning results in an AMDTF defense design, illustrated in<br />
Figure 5-7. This example shows five <strong>Patriot</strong> FUs <strong>and</strong> a THAAD FU. The<br />
THAAD FU is capable of defending selected assets against MRBMs <strong>and</strong> some<br />
SRBMs. Normally; THAAD is initialized to protect the lower-tier <strong>Patriot</strong><br />
FUs.<br />
5-51. The <strong>Patriot</strong> FUs are capable of defending selected assets within their<br />
respective lower-tier defended areas (LTDAs). An LTDA is defined as a two<br />
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