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Tactical Convoy Handbook TACTICAL CONVOY HANDBOOK U.S. ARMY TRANSPORTATION SCHOOL TACTICAL TRANSPORTATION BRANCH FORT EUSTIS, VA TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - DOCTRINAL EXTRACTS.............................................................................................................3 EXTRACT FROM FM 55-15, TRANSPORTATION REFERENCE DATA ......................................................3 APPENDIX B ROAD MOVEMENT ORDER FORMAT ..............................................................................3 EXTRACT FROM FM 55-30, ARMY MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS.................................................5 OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT..............................................................................................................5 CONVOY DEFENSE TECHNIQUES...........................................................................................................9 VEHICLE HARDENING............................................................................................................................ 16 SAMPLE CONVOY BRIEFING................................................................................................................. 23 EXTRACT FROM FM 100-23, PEACE OPERATIONS.................................................................................. 24 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, JTF FOR SOMOLIA GROUND FORCES ................................................... 24 EXTRACT FROM FM 101-5-1, OPERATIONAL TERMS AND GRAPHICS ................................................ 25 MAP GRAPHICS ....................................................................................................................................... 25 CHAPTER 2 - CONVOY SPECIFIC TE&OS ...................................................................................................... 27 TASK: DEFEND MARCH ELEMENTS (63-2-1006).................................................................................. 27 TASK: CONDUCT TACTICAL ROAD MARCH (63-2-1003).................................................................... 31 TASK: CONDUCT KFOR CONVOY......................................................................................................... 34 CHAPTER 3 - FSB CONVOY TACSOP.............................................................................................................. 39 GENERAL TACTICAL CONVOY OPERATIONS......................................................................................... 39 CONVOY COMMANDER'S CHECKLIST..................................................................................................... 48 CONVOY BRIEFING CARD.......................................................................................................................... 49 CONVOY REHEARSALS CHECKLIST ........................................................................................................ 50 ROUTE RECONNAISSANCE CHECKLIST .................................................................................................. 50 CHAPTER 4 – CONVOY TACTICS, TECHNIQUES & PROCEDURES (TTPs)................................................. 51 TACTICAL CONVOY OUTLINE................................................................................................................... 51 CONVOY RISK MANAGEMENT CARD ...................................................................................................... 58 CONVOY PCI CHECKLIST........................................................................................................................... 62 BATTLE DRILLS........................................................................................................................................... 63 CONVOY RAT PATROLS ............................................................................................................................. 71 METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CONVOY PROCEDURES IN PEACE OPERATIONS ..................... 74 CONVOY DEFENSE AT THE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER ................................................................ 80 TACTICAL CONVOY LESSONS LEARNED................................................................................................ 84 CHAPTER 5 – GUNTRUCKS ............................................................................................................................. 88 EXTRACT FROM FM 55-30, ANNEX O........................................................................................................ 88 GUNTRUCKS OF AMBUSH ALLEY ............................................................................................................ 89 VIETNAM CONVOY SOP ............................................................................................................................. 94 CHAPTER 6 – QUICK REFERENCE.................................................................................................................. 96 PLATOON LEVEL OPORD FORMAT........................................................................................................... 96 9 LINE MEDEVAC REQUEST..................................................................................................................... 101 WEAPONS DATA........................................................................................................................................ 101 UXO REPORT .............................................................................................................................................. 102 MINE SENSE................................................................................................................................................ 102 CALL FOR FIRE .......................................................................................................................................... 103 NBC 1 OBSERVER’S INITIAL OR FOLLOW-UP REPORT........................................................................ 104 1 PREFACE The purpose of this handbook is to provide the tactical convoy commander with a handy reference for doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures on convoy operations. This handbook contains extracts from doctrine as well as various convoy products. This handbook is intended to be used as a field guide for tactical convoy operations. The primary audience for this handbook is the commissioned and non-commissioned officers charged with leading tactical convoys. However, the information contained herein can be used to plan and conduct convoys anywhere and under any conditions. Local reproduction is authorized and encouraged. The proponent for this handbook is the Tactical Transportation Branch of the United States Army Transportation School at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Point of contact for this handbook is: CPT Dean J. Dominique Tactical Transportation Instructor U.S. Army Transportation School Fort Eustis, VA 23604 DSN: 927-6420 Commercial : (757) 878-6420 E-mail : [email protected] or [email protected] 2 CHAPTER 1 - DOCTRINAL EXTRACTS The following chapter contains extracts from convoy related field manuals. EXTRACT FROM FM 55-15, TRANSPORTATION REFERENCE DATA APPENDIX B ROAD MOVEMENT ORDER FORMAT (Classification) Copy of copies Issuing headquarters Place of issue (may be in code) Date-time group of signature Message reference number ROAD MOVEMENT ORDER NO. (OR: ANNEX (ROAD MOVEMENT) to OPERATION ORDER NO) References: Maps, tables, and other relevant documents. Time zone used throughout the order: Task organization: 1. SITUATION a. Enemy Forces. b. Friendly Forces. c. Attachments and Detachments. 2. MISSION 3. EXECUTION a. Commander’s Intent. b. Concept of Movement. c. Tasks of Subordinate Unit. d. Detailed Timings. e. Coordinating Instructions. (1) Order of march. (2) Routes. (3) Density. (4) Speed. (5) Method of movement. (6) Defense for move. (7) Start, release, or other critical points. (8) Convoy control. (9) Harbor areas. 1 (10) Halts. 3 (11) Lighting. (12) Air support. f. Other (as necessary). 4. SERVICE SUPPORT a. Traffic Control. b. Recovery. c. Medical. d. Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants. e. Water. 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL a. Commanders. b. Communications. c. Position of Key Vehicles. Acknowledgment instructions. Last name of commander Rank Authentication: Appendixes: Distribution: NOTES 1. A harbor area is a space set aside for normal halts, traffic control, and emergency congestion relief. Harbor areas are used– • To hold vehicles at both ends of a crossing or defile. • To make changes in density, especially at first or last light. • To contain spillovers in serious delays (likely to be caused by enemy air attack or its results). • To allow columns to rest and carry out maintenance and decontamination. • To allow elements to change position in column if there is a change in priorities. 1. Only the minimum number of headings should be used. Include any information common to two or more movement numbers under the general data paragraphs. 2. Since the table may be issued to personnel concerned with traffic control, security must be remembered. It may not be desirable to include dates or locations. 3. If the table is issued by itself, not as an annex to a more detailed order, the table must be signed or authenticated in the normal way. 4. Critical point is defined as “a selected point along a route used for reference in giving instructions.” Critical points include start points, release points, and other points along a route where interference with movement may occur or where timing is critical. 5. The movement number identifies a column or element of column during the whole of the movement. 4 EXTRACT FROM
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