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

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMemphasized. Through practice under all conditionsof weather, terrain, and visibility, the opg.Assisting in the control of units duringlimited visibility operations.erator can reach peak proficiency in the identi- h. Increasing the effectiveness of fire supficationof moving objectives as military tar- port. When targets have been detected withgets versus other moving objects such as ani- reasonable certainty by radar, the fire supportmals. Guidance for the training of ground sur- means may immediately take the target underveillance radar operators is contained in fire. If the type of target cannot be establishedASubjScd 17-133.definitely, the radar team can furnish locationb. All commanders and other key personnel information of the target so that illuminationshould be familiar with the capabilities, limita- may then be employed accurately to establishtions, and methods of employment of ground which type of fire can be used best. Since wellsurveillanceradars. Periodic refresher train- trained radar operators can estimate the densingof these personnel should be conducted to ity of enemy activity in a given area and theinsure a high level of knowledge of the radar rate of enemy movement, radar equipment mayequipment. Whenever possible, employment of be used to assist in determining the optimumradar equipment should be integrated into field weapons system for employment.exercises and other tactical training.i. Determining rate of movement of a targetby plotting the location of the target at twoknown points and the time it took the target toGround surveillance radar may be employed move from one point to the other.in all types of tactical operations. Types of surveillanceemployed by radar personnel are 7. Radar Surveillance Cardssearch and monitor. It is capable of perform- To insure proper surveillance coverage ofing a variety of tasks, including-the battalion area, in relatively static situaa.Searching avenues of approach, possible tions, subordinate units will normally submitenemy attack positions, assembly areas, or overlays to battalion indicating the area of covothersectors or areas on a time schedule, at erage of organic or attached surveillance means.random, or continuously to report location, Radar surveillance cards (fig. 82) will assistsize, compositions, and nature of enemy commanders in preparation of these overlays.activity.Cards will normally be prepared by the seniorb. Monitoring point targets such as bridges, radar operator immediately after the equipdefiles,or road junctions and reporting quan- ment is placed in position. Information fromtity, type of target, and direction of movement these cards will be distributed to appropriatethrough the-point.fire support agencies. Radar surveillance cardsc. Monitoring and searching final protective are prepared for primary (P), alternate (A),fire areas or barrage locations to permit timely and supplementary (S) positions. Coordinatesfiring.for the radar positions are noted as accuratelyas possible. The type radar employed is alsod. Searching areas of nuclear and convetntionalfires to detect enemy activity immediatelyafter firing as an indication of firing 8. Selection of Radar Siteseffect.The specific location of the radar equipmente. Extending the observation capabilities of site is normally selected by the ground surpatrolsby enabling them to survey distant veillance section or squad leader. The specificpoints or areas of special interest.location must be in the general location desigf.Assisting the visual observation of units nated by the unit commander and meet theduring daylight hours by making initial detec- criteria of a position for a crew-served weapon.tion of partially obscured (haze) targets at Primary, alternate, and supplemental positionslong ranges,should be selected and prepared if time per-350 AGO 9139A