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

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM(2) Communication. Radio transmissionscontinue at average rates before themove. Plans may be made to continuedummy radio traffic after the marchis begun as a deceptive measure.c. Security During the March.(1) Secrecy. Marches may be conductedat night or during periods of reducedvisibility. Routes may be selected thatoffer maximum concealment. Marchesshould be accomplished in as short atime as possible.(2) Air vehicles. In addition to reconnoiteringroutes and supervising theexecution of the march, air vehiclesprovide security by reporting likeenemy air vehicles and high performanceaircraft.(3) Communication. Listening silence may /be prescribed during the march. Iflistening silence is not in effect, lowpower and minimum transmissionsassist in preserving secrecy.(4) Sectors of observation. While on themarch and at halts, each vehicle commanderis assigned a primary sectorof responsibility for observation (fig.49). These sectors are assigned in apattern to provide all-round observation.(5) Security against air attack. Duringthe march and at the halt, the unit Figure 50. At halts, all avenues of approach aremust provide its own security againstcovered.air attack. This is done by designatingan air sentry on each vehicle. Properdistances must be maintained between 21. March Logisticsvehicles. See appendix XI for further See paragraphs 132 through 136.discussion.(6) Defense against nuclear attack. Mov- 22. Movement Ordersing march formations normally a. The movement order is an operation order.present poor targets for enemy nu- As an operation order, it is prepared and issuedclear weapons. Increased emphasis is in accordance with the principles discussed inplaced on avoiding congestion at appendix IX. Items appropriate for inclusionobstacles.in the march order are-(7) Local security. At halts, each vehicle (1) Destination.crew posts a sentry in the turret or (2) Route.at a nearby vantage point. Tanks may (3) Rate of march (may be SOP).be posted to cover any suspicious (4) Order of march.areas or avenues of approach during (5) Location of the start point.long halts (fig. 50).(6) Time of arrival at the start point.234 AGO 9139A