1963 US Army Vietnam War Armor Operations ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMcause this information is difficult to obtain. and battalion intelligence require-The S2 must be certain that routine intelligencements.production activities are undertaken in order (2) Combat electronic warfare company.of urgency to insure that the commander isThis company may be attached or inprovided with answers to his intelligence ques-support of the division. It providestions in time to be of'use. Forward armor unitsthe division G2 information regardingconstitute a major source of combat informa-enemy electronic equipment, organition.The S3 must support the intelligence zation, and locations by detectingeffort by understanding and accepting con-and studying enemy electromagneticclusions concerning the effects of the weather,transmissions. Information gatheredthe terrain, and the enemy situation on theby this unit can be obtained throughoperation plan. An effective collection effortintelligence channels.must be made to determine the existing enemysituation. This permits the commander to de- (3) Technical service intelligence detachvelopplans that take advantage of weather ments. Each technical service hasand terrain and exploit known enemy weak-available technical intelligence detachnesses.The actions of the unit generate com-ments for support of the division.bat information for its own use and for use ofTechnical intelligence information rehigherheadquarters in the production of com-quired by brigade or battalion S2'sbat intelligence (FM 30-5 and FM 30-7).can be obtained through normal intelligencechannels.297. Agencies (4) Military intelligence detachment. ThisMany agencies and organizations exist fordetachment performs specialized intelthesole purpose of producing or assisting inligence and counterintelligence functheproduction of combat intelligence. Theytions that require the employment ofshould be used to the fullest by commandersspecial skills or foreign language inand staffs at all levels to assist in gatheringsupport of the armored cavalry regiinformation.The agencies and organizationsment or separate armored or infantrythat will most frequently be in support or at- brigades. The detachment providestached are-the cavalry regiment, or separatea. Divisional Agencies. armored or infantry brigade S2, assistancein the specialized fields of(1) Artillery forward observers.(2) PW intery frogation teams. order of battle, imagery interpretation,(3) Armored cavalry squadron. interrogation of prisoners ofwar, document translation, and coun-(4) Aerial surveillance and target acquisi- terintelligence activities.tion platoon.b. Nondivisional Agencies (normally not 298. Reconnaissanceunder brigade or battalion task force control, Effective reconnaissance provides much ofbut frequently in the area of operations). the information necessary for the conduct of(1) U.S. Army Security Agency division operations (ch. 5).support company. This company supportsthe division and its units by as- 299. Target Acquisitionsisting in the maintenance of com- Targets result from study or interpretationmunication security and providing of the data supplied by many sources and agencommunicationintelligence. Elements cies. Speed and accuracy in reporting are vitalof this company may be working in for successful engagement and destruction ofthe brigade and battalion areas and targets. Soldiers must be trained to report allcan be of great assistance to the com- enemy activity or, in some casees, lack of enemymander if informed of the brigade activity.AGO 9139A 153