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

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMAPPENDIX VIMOVEMENTSSection I. GENERAL1. Purpose integrity be maintained consistent with thetacticalThe purposesituation.of a movementA movementis to relocategroupawhenunit to arrive at the appointed time and placeshould have awithsingleall personnelcommanderand equipmentdesignated.ready to ac- Subgroups should be composed of units undercomplish the mission. This appendix outlines their own commanders.the techniques and methods employed in movingarmor units.4. Planning2. Classification Movement planning consists of three steps,which may be accomplished jointly and conoradministrative. or administrativeThey may classifiedbe either classified tactical fas fur- tinuously. requirements These for the steps move, are analysis determination of organic ofther by the method used to move the unit. Of and nonorganic movement capabilities, and esthesemethods, armor units are concerned with tablishment of priorities for units in the movemovementsby motor, rail, air, and water. ment. The following factors are considered ina. Administrative. An administrative move movement planning:is conducted with primary consideration on the a. Organization of units and their equiprapidtransit of units and vehicles. This type ment.of movement is made when contact with the b. Assembly of units and transportationenemy is remote. The integrity of units ismaintained whenever practicable.c. Packing and marking of equipment andb. Tactical. A tactical move is one conducted loading personnel and equipment.with primary emphasis on movement in combat- d. Control, coordination, and administrativeready formations. In a tactical move, units,vehicles, and equipment are arranged to facili- tionrtate their employment upon contact with, orinterference from, the enemy. The main factors e. Assembly of units and equipment at theinfluencing dispositions for the tactical moveare the composition and nearness of hostile f. Security measures before and duringforces, and the plan of action upon arrival at movement, and at destination.the destination. Under these conditions, tacti- g. Enemy situation, geographic conditions,cal considerations often preclude the most effi- and weather.cient use of transportation means.5. Orders3. Control and CoordinationMovement orders are usually preceded by aControl requires proper organization of the warning order. The information given in theforce for movement; staff agencies to plan and warning order includes the destination, timesupervise the movement; use of control meas- and date of departure, and other essential inures;and communication. Proper organization formation. Movement orders follow the generalfor movement requires that the force be sub- format of the operation order. They are baseddivided into manageable echelons and unit on the movement plan and unit SOP.AGO 9139A 227