Tactics, Techniques and Procedures TTPs to Prevent Vehicle Movement Fratricide

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Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) to
Prevent Vehicle Movement
Fratricide
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FRATRICIDE THREAT
Sharp Increase in Friendly Fire
Incidents Blue-on-Blue Blue-on-Green Green-on-Bl
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COALITION FORCES IN MND (SE)
Appx. 20,000 Coalition Forces
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IRAQI FORCES IN THEATER
Iraqi National Guard
Increasing Iraqi Control
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CIVILIAN PARTICIPATION
Appx. 30,000 Personal Security Contractors DOD
Personnel Coalition Military Security
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Security Forces May Wear Civilian/Native Clothing
to Blend in with Population
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Security Forces Travel In -
- Up-Armored SUVs in Tight Formation - or in
Low Profile Vehicles
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TYPICAL FRATRICDE ENGAGEMENT
Engagements Typically Occur as Vehicles
Approach Military Convoys From the Rear
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TYPICAL FRATRICDE ENGAGEMENT
Engagements Occur as Vehicles Approach Tactical
Check Points
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
Techniques Tactics Procedures
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
Unescorted NTVs Not Authorized to
Pass a Moving Convoy
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
Escorted NTVs Can Pass Only After Appropriate
Recognition Signals are Exchanged
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
Warning Shots
Aim Warning Shots Away From the Approaching
Vehicle -
Demonstrate Intent to Do Harm if Instructions Not
Obeyed
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
Slow down and adjust speed to maintain 200-300
meters behind convoy.
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UNCLASSIFIED
TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
Military Movements with NTVs embedded may be
viewed as Hostile when passing other Convoys.
- CF Must Ensure
Potential Target is Legitimate Military Target.
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
When Approaching a Halted Convoy or Check Point,
All Vehicles Must Approach at Slow Speed and Obey
Signs/Hand Signals.
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
When Approaching Checkpoints - Keep
Weapon Muzzles Down - Stay in
the Vehicle Unless Directed by Checkpoint
Personnel to Dismount.
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
When Passing Stopped Convoys Maintain as Wide a
Berth as Possible Until Clear of Lead Vehicle.
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide

• If Engaged by Friendly Fire -
• React to Contact Until Recognizing Friendly
  Fire, Then, Ceasefire.
  - Take Immediate
  Actions to Protect Soldiers and Vehicles
  
  - Use a Visual Recognition
  Signal Directing the Firing Unit to Cease Fire.
• Report the Incident on Next Higher Net
  - Location
  
  - Engaged Elements
  
  - Warn Higher Unit Not to Return Fire if Certain
  of Friendly Contact

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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
If Engaged by Friendly Fire -

• Convoy and/or Checkpoint Personnel
• Upon Recognizing the Target Engaged are Friendly
  Forces, Cease Fire and
• Report the Following on Next Higher Unit Net
• - The ID of the Engaged Friendly Force (if
  unsure, report number and type vehicles),
• - The Location of the Incident,
• - The Direction and Distance to the Engaged
  Force
• - The Type of Fire and the Target Effects.

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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide

• If Fratricide is Observed
• Seek Cover for Protection, then
• Use a visual Recognition Signal Directing the
  Firing Unit to Cease Fire
• Report the Following on Next Higher Unit Net
• - The ID of the Engaged Friendly Force (if
  unsure, report number and type vehicles),
• - The Location of the Incident,
• - The Direction and Distance to the Engaged
  Forces
• - The Type of Fire and the Target Effects.
• Provide Assistance as Needed.

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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
Report All Incidents of Fratricide to the MNF-I
SOC PER MNF-I CCIR Reporting Procedures
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
Friendly Force Identification
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TYPICAL WHITE FLEET VEHICLES
Coalition Forces Often Travel in
Low Profile Vehicles
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
British Military Escort Vehicles
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Italian Military Escort Vehicles
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Danish Military Escort Vehicles
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Iraqi National Guard Forces
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Iraqi National Guard Forces
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Iraqi Police Force
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Iraqi Police Force
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FRIENDLY FORCE IDENTIFICATION
Iraqi Police Force
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TTPs to Reduce Vehicle Movement Fratricide
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