DAA/DMA and BAA/BMA

Question 1

Necessity of Maint Areas

Answer 1

1. When tps are deployed in fwd area, away from adm installs/depots.
2. To enable daily maint of fwd tps in a systematic manner, from rear to fwd.
3. When tps go beyond 1 day turn rd time.
4. When there are chances of disruption in comns either by en action or by physical characters of the trn.
5. When there is a rqmt of placing res stocks in proximity of fighting tps.

Question 2

(DAA) Concept.

Answer 2

1. This is an area in which administrative units and administrative echelons are located and from where they carry out their primary functions.
2. The general area is selected by the QM staff in consolation with service heads and indicated to DAA cdr for details recce and siting of administrative units.
3. DAA should be left clear of transit, Assy A or Conc A for fighting tps as it is intended for use administrative units serving the Div.

Question 3

Aim. The DAA is formed for the following reasons: - [LRF – CP] 5

Answer 3

1. To locate administrative units of the Div.
2. To reduce the amount of Tpt in the fwd areas such as B Ech and at time even a part of F and A Ech.
3. To facilitate signal comn between Div HQ and administrative units.
4. To coordinate defense of administrative units.
5. To provide a reception area for rft and replacement.

Question 4

Function. DAA is meant to perform the following functions: - [Providing2 –ACE] 5

Answer 4

1. Providing reception areas for rfts and replacements.
2. Providing service cover to the units in the fds.
3. Accommodating PW and arranging their evac.
4. Coordinating the use of Tpt used in administrative sp ops.
5. Expediting high priority and emergency supply.

Question 5

Conditions for Establishing a DMA

Answer 5

In the plains, conditions that may necessitate the establishment of a DMA are: -
1. Necessity to hold reserves within easy reach of the cdr to enable him to exploit fleeting opportunities in a fav tac sit.
2. Need to keep some reserves near the tps fwd of an obstl e.g. a river or insecure rd comn, to guard against interruption of normal maint.

Question 6

Necessity of DMA / DAA.

Answer 6

[PECH]
1. To provide lgs flexibility to the cdr.
2. To enable daily maint of fwd tps in a systematic manner from Rear to Fwd.
3. To cater for an interruption in normal maint due to en reactions or due to physical characteristics of trn.
4. To hold res within easy reach of the cdr to enable him to exploit fleeting opportunities in a fav tac sit.

Question 7

DMA Holdings in Mtn Div

Answer 7

1. 15 days supplies for men and animals.
2. Div 2nd line scale of amn, plus 2 X 2nd line scales.
3. Up to 4 X Def bricks.
4. Medical, engineers and ordnance stores for 15 days.
5. POL for 50 kilometers for every vehicle.

Question 8

Conditions/Circumstances for Establishment of BAA/BMA [I - BOMEE] 6

Answer 8

1. When inf Div is operating on more than one axes with an inf Bde on subsidiary axis and op of the Bde progress to such an extent that maint is not directly from DMA.
2. When Bde is tasked is for an independent msn.
3. When there is an Obstl between DMA and Bde.
4. In Mtnous Trn.
5. On Extended Def concept.
6. When the En is likely to interfere with movement on the axis of maint.

Question 9

Factors Influencing Establishment of BMA - [TANND] 5

Answer 9

1. Trn (hard surface/Deploybility/Defensibility hdd)
2. Available means of Tpt.
3. Nature of op.
4. Need for protection
5. Distance from fwd tps and BMA.

Question 10

Siting Considerations of BMA

Answer 10

Bde cdr is responsible for the selection of site for BMA.

Question 11

Cdr should consider following points while selecting location of BMA: [SLARP] 5

Answer 11

1. Sy sit
2. Existing lgs resources
3. Availability of airfd
4. ” ” port facilities.
5. ” ” rds/railways.

Question 12

Who locates and who sites the BMA

Answer 12

1. Bde Cdr decides the general locations for the BMA.
2. DAA & QMG decides on the actual siting after making his appre.

Question 13

Level of Stocks in BMA [DFS - KASAM] 8

Answer 13

1. Def brick - 1 (4 DAA)
2. FOL - 2 to 5 days (50 Km every Veh DAA)
3. Supplies - 10 days (15 DAA)
4. Kerosene oil - 7 to 10 days
5. AT rations - 7 to 10 days (15 Days DAA)
6. SA amn - 2 X 2nd lines (2nd line plus two 2nd line DAA)
7. Arty amn - 1 to 2 X 2nd lines
8. Mines - 10,000 to 15,000

Question 14

Differentiate between DMA & DAA

Answer 14

DMA differs from DAA in that it holds stocks on the grnd in excess of the Div’s 2nd line holdings. In mtn, establishment of DMA would be normal.