Land Warfare Doctrine 3-3-1 Employment of Army Aviation 2016

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited Contents Land Warfare Doctrine 3-3-1 Employment of Army Aviation 2016 This publication supersedes Land Warfare Doctrine 3-3-1, Employment of Army Aviation, 2008. Contents ©This work is copyright. Contents Australian Army Land Warfare Doctrine LWD 3-3-1 Employment of Army Aviation 2016 © Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Army) 2016 17 June 2016 Issued by command of Chief of Army SM Benbow Colonel Commandant Army Aviation Training Centre Contents Contents Preface Aim The aim of the publication is to describe the capabilities of Army aviation in order to provide an understanding of its contribution to the comprehensive range of military activities within a whole-of-government approach to national security. Level This publication is written for new members of the Army. It provides corps non-specialists with an understanding of the capabilities of the organisation and its raise, train and sustain role. This publication is a useful reference for government and non-government agencies working with the Army. This publication provides application-level doctrine. This is the capstone publication for Army aviation as part of the Land Warfare Doctrine Operation series. This publication describes the employment of Army aviation and complements Land Warfare Doctrine 3-0, Operations and Land Warfare Doctrine 3-0-3, Land Tactics. Detailed tactics, techniques and procedures are provided in the aviation Land Warfare Procedures - Combat Arms series. Scope This publication provides the following: • a description of the operating environment for the employment of Army aviation • an explanation of the role, capability, concepts of employment, command and control, and sustainability issues associated with Army aviation • a description of the missions and types of tasks undertaken by Army aviation, including synchronising within the combined arms team • a description of aviation in offensive, defensive, stability and enabling activities within a whole-of-government approach • a description of the limitations of aviation organisations or capabilities, including specific environments • a description of the organisation and its assets • an explanation of the planning, tasking, coordination processes and control measures for the aviation capability • an explanation of the unique combat service support structures and systems that support Army aviation, and their impact on operations Contents Contents • an explanation of the employment of Army aviation in various physical environments. While this publication will focus primarily on Australian-led operations, it will do so in recognition that the contribution of these capabilities will normally be part of a joint or larger coalition force in an interagency environment. Land Warfare Doctrine 3-3-1 Employment of Army Aviation Contents Contents Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Army aviation employment............................11 Introduction .........................................................................................................11 Role ....................................................................................................................12 Characteristics ....................................................................................................12 Tasks ..................................................................................................................13 Capabilities .........................................................................................................17 Principles of employment....................................................................................18 Limitations...........................................................................................................19 Contribution to land warfare................................................................................23 Chapter 2. Army aviation organisation .........................................................25 Introduction .........................................................................................................25 Command and control.........................................................................................25 Staff ....................................................................................................................27 Levels and types of support................................................................................28 Units....................................................................................................................28 Annex A Aviation brigade non-operational structure Chapter 3. Planning ........................................................................................33 Introduction .........................................................................................................33 Force element options ........................................................................................33 Command and control.........................................................................................34 Planning..............................................................................................................34 Information actions..............................................................................................39 Threats............................................................................................................... 40 Coordination measures...................................................................................... 42 Coalition operational considerations .................................................................. 43 Chapter 4. Army aviation in offensive activities.......................................... 45 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 45 Support to offensive tactical actions................................................................... 45 Advance ............................................................................................................. 46 Attack ................................................................................................................. 48 Pursuit................................................................................................................ 51 Tactical techniques ............................................................................................ 53 Chapter 5. Army aviation in defensive activities......................................... 63 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 63 Support to defensive tactical actions.................................................................. 63 Area defence...................................................................................................... 64 Mobile defence................................................................................................... 66 Delay.................................................................................................................. 67 Withdrawal ......................................................................................................... 68 Tactical techniques ............................................................................................ 69 Chapter 6. Army aviation in stability operations......................................... 73 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 73 Support to stability tactical actions..................................................................... 73 Tactical techniques ............................................................................................ 74 Enabling humanitarian assistance and disaster relief........................................ 75 Chapter 7. Army aviation in shaping and enabling tasks........................... 77 Land Warfare Doctrine 3-3-1 Employment of Army Aviation Introduction .........................................................................................................77 Support to shaping tasks ....................................................................................77 Enabling tasks.....................................................................................................78 Chapter 8. Aviation combat service support................................................81 Introduction .........................................................................................................81 Organisation........................................................................................................81 Functions ............................................................................................................82 Application ..........................................................................................................85 Tasks and responsibilities...................................................................................89 Coalition operations considerations....................................................................90 Chapter 9. Army aviation employment in specific environments ..............91 Introduction .........................................................................................................91 Tropical environments.........................................................................................91 Desert environments...........................................................................................92

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