Warriors in Peace Operations - Strategic Studies Institute - U.S. Army

Our combined staffs went to work immediately to
determine the best method for the relief-in-place at Tuzla.
This was not a simple problem since the units were not even
remotely similar. We also initiated a training program for
their NCOs and soldiers that focused on the predominantly
infantry-related tasks required by the mission.
The relief operation took 4 days to execute. Basically, TF
Striker’s key leaders conducted a reconnaissance of their
positions and patrol routes 1 day prior to the assumption of
responsibility for the COP. We conducted the relief of the
southern portion of the perimeter first. The major phases of
the relief were:
• February 14: TF Striker Commander, Lieutenant
Colonel Dave Wolfe, and I walked the entire
perimeter.
• February 16: Key leaders reconnoitered COPs Oscar,
Romeo, and Delta. Joint, day, and night patrols were
executed.
• February 17: TF Striker occupied COPs Oscar,
Romeo, and Delta. 3d Battalion, 4th Cavalry relieved
platoon on Hill 425. Key leaders reconnoitered COPs
Alpha and Lima and Observation Posts 1 and 3. Joint,
day, and night patrols were executed.
• February 18: TF Striker assumed responsibility for
Tuzla Airbase security. TF 3-325 ACP co-located with
TF Striker TOC. TF Striker occupied COPs Alpha and
Lima and OPs 1 and 3. Key leaders reconnoitered
COPs Bravo and November. Joint, day, and night
patrols were executed.
• February 19: TF Striker occupied COPs Bravo and
November. Relief-in-Place was completed.
TF 3-325 units deployed to the Intermediate Staging
Base (ISB) in Taszar, Hungary, as they were relieved.
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