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(4) Insure that the members of his command are trained in the
basic skills of terrain analysis which are essential to the
proper performance of their duties.
b. At theater level, strategic terrain intelligence is more detailed
than the strategic intelligence compiled at Department of the Army
level, and the production of this intelligence may be assigned to a
unit formed for that sole function. At field army and lower levels,
combat terrain intelligence is the principal concern, becoming increasingly
detailed and localized at successively subordinate levels.
11. Responsibilities of Intelligence Officers
a. The terrain intelligence that a commander needs to make a
sound decision and an effective plan must be provided by the unit
intelligence officer. As a part of his intelligence report, the intelligence
officer makes an analysis of area of operations. Normally he
bases this upon a terrain study produced by the engineer.
b. The intelligence officer must plan and coordinate the collection
of terrain information and the production, maintenance, and dissemination
of terrain intelligence. Concurrently, he should keep the
staff engineer informed of the advance planning that is in progress
or in prospect, so that the engineer can secure and compile the required
terrain information.
12. Staff Engineer Responsibilities
Under the general staff supervision of G2, the staff engineera.
Produces and maintains terrain studies based upon terrain
analyses. This involves-
(1) Determining the requirements for terrain information, based
upon requests from G2.
(2) Collecting and evaluating terrain information.
(3) Assembling terrain intelligence into a terrain study.
b. Provides technical interpretation of the terrain covering such
factors of military significance as obstacles, routes, and avenues of
approach, cover and concealment, landforms, hydrology, crosscountry
movement, and related subjects.
c. Disseminates terrain studies and other technically evaluated information
through appropriate channels.
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