URBAN OPERATIONS: A FURTHER INTRODUCTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT

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URBAN OPERATIONS A FURTHER INTRODUCTION TO THE
ENVIRONMENT
Lt Col Ian Thompson RRF SO1 Dismounted Close
Combat DEC (Ground Manoeuvre) 0207 218
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Scope

• The Capability Sponsor.
• The urban environment from a military point of
  view.
• Threats to locate and identify.
• Weight the soldiers load.
• 3 PARA experience from Afghanistan.

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Director Equipment Capability (Ground Manoeuvre)

• What have YOU done for THEM today?

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The urban environment
Basra 2006
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The urban environment
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The urban environment
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The urban environment
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And sometimes it rains!
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3 dimensions
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Urban hazards
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People not all the locals are unfriendly!
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The enduring problem

• What is through the door?
• What is over the wall?
• What is round the corner?
• Where is enemy?
• What is the enemys intent?

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Friendly?Or in enemy hands?
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Can I have a look before I drive in?
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Having a look the old fashioned way!
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Threats to locate and identify Technicals
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Threats to locate and identify Gunmen
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Threats to locate and identify RPG
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Threats to locate and identify Marksmen
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Threats to locate and identify Improvised
Explosive Devices

• Command wires.
• Explosives.

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Weight

• Soldiers are not beasts of burden!
• Trying to reduce the soldiers burden is an
  enduring theme.

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Historical Perspective of Infantry Loads
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Weight portability
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Weight
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Key Points

• Tactical surprise.
• Clutter physical and human.
• 3 dimensions.
• Chaos.

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The enduring problem

• What is through the door?
• What is over the wall?
• What is round the corner?
• Where is the enemy?
• What is the enemys intent?

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