RAID

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

A Raid is a lighting attk within an en territory/ area to accomplish specific msn. Usually small scale, involving swift penetration of en/ hostile territory to secure info. Confuse the en or destroy his installations/ Hq. Raid consists as.
(a) Lightly equipped and highly mobile.
(b) Size ranging from pl to Bn.{depends on en info and terrain }
(c) Surprise is maintain till last
(d) Grnd is not held
(e) Speedy wdl of tps after completion of task.
(f) Obj of raid is part of the overall Attk plan.
(g) Success of raid depends on SOUND INT, SURPRIZE, DXN and SPEEDY ACTION.

Question 2

Raid different from Attk

Answer 2

(a) Surprise
(b) Temporary nature
(c) Numerical superiority

Question 3

Purpose of Raid

Answer 3

1. To captr prisoners or to gain specific info about the en and his activity or abduct cdr and key personal.
2. To cptr or destroy specific en det or installations.
3. To seize or destroy a particular obj and at times even hold it for short pds awaiting a quick link-up.
4. To harass, deceive or disrupt the en in a particular area to draw attention away from other ops.
5. In CI ops, it is a common method of dealing with hostiles.
6. Raid may also be organized to rescue friendly personnel.

Question 4

Likely tgt of Raid,,Offn Ops

Answer 4

(i) En’s gun posn
(ii) En’s HQ
(iii) Adm area
(iv) Contingency posn
(v) VA, VPs
(vi) Bunkers
(vii) Ops HQ

Question 5

Likely tgt of Raid,, Defensive

Answer 5

(i) Destruction of bridges
(ii) Blocking of bottlenecks
(iii) En’s Gun areas
(iv) En’s HQ

Question 6

Basic consideration of Raid - 5
HD S³

Answer 6

1. High standard of trg and endurance.
2. Detailed planning and thorough prep
3. Surprise and sy
4. Speed and action
5. Simple plan

Question 7

RAID
Surprise and sy - 5

Answer 7

1. Inclement or adverse weather
2. Unexpected Time
3. Unexpected direction
4. Lightening strike
5. Sentry silence

Question 8

Grouping

Answer 8

(a) Stop/ cut off group
(b) Assault group
(c) Support group

Question 9

Planning of Raid - 5
FIT DS

Answer 9

(a) Fire sp
(b) Int
(c) Timings
(d) Determinations of tasks
(e) Surprise and DXN

Question 10

Conduct of Raid

Answer 10

1. Infil
   a. Move to FRV
   b. Occpn of the firm base
   c. Confirmatory recce of the obj
   d. Final briefing
2. Raid
   a. Move from firm base to dply area
   b. Silencing of sentries
   c. Opening of fire and cease fire
   d. Asslt including demolition tasks
   e. Disengagement and move back to the RV
3. Exfil