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AN APPRECIATION ON ATTACK
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Ref Maps: ABMP SRI LANKA Map sheets: ARALAGANWILA, BATTICALOA,
MAHAOYA, Sheet numbers 44,45 and 50 Edition one, 1:50000.
AIM
1. To destroy insurgents at general area WESSIBENDIGALA, at earliest with following
limitations.
a. To operate WEST to EAST within demarcated bdrys.
b. To stop escaping and mixing up with civilians.
FACTORS
GROUND AND WETHER
2. Grnd in Gen: The grnd is generally covered with open paddy fields, high grounds,
primary, secondary and scrub jungle.
a. Grnd in details
(1) Generally grnd consisted with paddy fields, which provide good Fof F.
High grnd provide obsn and dominations. Primary and secondary jungle provides
good cover from grnd obsn.
(2) No major obs for Inf, but MADURUOYA cannel and jungle restrict
movement for Armr.
(3) Main track running from DAMMINNA, WALAMANDIYA,
WESSIBENDIGALA, MUDAGALA, THARAVIKULAM, PULIPANCHICAL
is motorable for both A & B vehs. WADAMUNAI via NELUGALA,
THARAVIKULAM upto PULIPANCHICAL is also motorable for A & B vehs.
All other minor tracks also can be use for movements of tracktors during dry
seasons.
(4) Key terrain: WALAMANDIYA, MOTAGALA, WESSIBENDIGALA
provides good domination from fire and obsn which cover rd axis towards West
to East.
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3. Population Centers: ARALAGANWILA, DAMMINNA are populated areas which
majority Sinhala people living either side of the axis rd. People are loyal to govt. But the
villagers living in MEEYANKOLLA, WADAMUNAI, KUDUMBIMALAI are mostly the
sympathizers towards NEEF. Nevertheless, the most of villages living towards EASTERN areas
are neutral and they are not willing to suffer or go for a conflict situ again.
4. Met
a. Whether condition: Rain would not be expect during this period.
(1) Position of the moon: First Qtr
(2) Tac Implication: Since moon lt will be aval from 0300 hrs, mov of a
large body of tps should be done before that.
5. Tgt area (Grnd around the obj)
a. Loc: GSQ 5790
b. Main track is running from WEST to EAST via the obj. The NORTH of obj is
completely covered with jungle and SOUTH, SOUTH-WEST and WEST of the obj is
covered with 50 - 80 feet high grnd with scrub and open patch.
c. Extent: Length and width of one obj is approx 150 X 100 M and total extent is
about 800 M.
d. Tr Sys: Minor track is running towards NORTH to EAST. Basically these
footpath used by cattle existed in the area.
6. Apchs.
Description Apch 1 Apch 2 Apch 3
Ser
No
1 Description GSQ 5083, GSQ 5083, GSQ 5083,
GSQ 5587, GSQ 5287, GSQ 5587,
GSQ 5590, GSQ 5589, GSQ 5888,
GSQ 5790 GSQ 5790 GSQ 5790
2 Dist 10.5 Km 10 Km 11.5 Km
3 Obs No No No
4 Covers Aval Aval Aval
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5 Locs
a. Own loc GSQ 5083 GSQ 5083 GSQ 5083
b. FRV GQS 5490 GSQ 5588 GSQ 5890
c. FUP GR 572913 to GR 572900 to GR 579902 to
GR 572902 GR 576900 GR 579914
d. SL Fwd edge of FUP Fwd edge of FUP Fwd edge of FUP
e. Fire Base GR 573895 GR 568905 GR 573895
f. 81 MM Mor loc GR 547892 GR 547892 GR 575882
g. Blocks GR 600920, GR 600920, GR 565928,
GR 593905, GR 586930, GR 556900,
GR 585885, GR 593905, GR 615923,
GR 586930 GR 565928
7. Deductions
a. Pri of apch,
(a) Apch 1 from WEST to EAST
(b) Apch 3 from EAST to WEST
(c) Apch 2 from SOUTH to NORTH
b. I select fwd RV’s,
(a) GSQ 5490 in Apch 1
(b) GSQ 5588 in Apch 2
(c) GSQ 5890 in Apch 3
c. I select FUPs,
(a) Apch 1 GR 572913 to 572902
(b) Apch 2 GR 572900 to 576900
(c) Apch 3 GR 519902 to 579913
d. Since most of the areas are consisted with jungle, I use Armr in selected tracks
and open ground in order to provide maximum fire power to neutralize and block the en.
e. I use Sp wpns for covering fire to be dep in fire base.
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f. I use Arty for soften up the tgts.
g. I employ tps for flank protection, securing the FRV, Fire base, FUP and SL.
h. I use Fd Engr to clear the mine fds in order to improve the mobility.
i. I will mark SL since most of the area consisted with jungle.
j. I will move my bn before 0300 hrs.
ENEMY
a. Str. Around 70 fighting cadres.
b. Wpns and Eqpts. They all carry SAs. They also have 06 X LMGs, 03 X
MPMGs, 06 X RPGs, Hand Grenades, Arul Bombs, AP, ATK and Claymore Mines and
04 X 81 MM Mors as well.
c. Dress. Similar to LTTE combat dress and civil cloths.
d. Dispons. Extent and width of a hideout is approx 150 X 100 M. Trench line is
interconnected in all around the hideout and two to three bunkers are well prepared.
NEEF also have sentry pts and EW elements covering mainly west direction.
e. Neighboring Camp. Neighboring camp not detected but they have rft capability
to muster 15 - 20 cadres within three hrs, from eastern direction and northern direction as
villages of sympathizers situated around.
f. Intentions. Intention is to regain control over the grnd and commence with the
subversive activities in order to develop a perception of another Eelarm among the
people.
g. Tactics. NEEF have practice a habit of hit and run.
h Morale. NEEF are in high morale, since they gain rapid improvement during
recent past. Further some of their activities succeed during last month.
i. Activities. They maintain surveillance during day and ni and also manned
sentry pts during day and ni.
j. Capabilities. They have capabilities of escaping and merging with civilian if SF
arrives in large body.
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8. Deductions.
a. I should asslt with more force having blocks/cutoffs and reserve.
b. My priority of approaches are:
(1) Apch 3
(2) Apch 1
(3) Apch 2
c. I will conduct an inf hy attk and Armr will use for pursuit and estb blocks and
cutoffs.
d. I will estb a fire base to provide co-ord fire plan in spport of asslt tps.
e. I will employ surveillance on my flanks in order to dominate the grnd.
f. I will complete asslt quickly as poss in order to re-org and get ready for counter
attk if any.
g. I will asslt on wide frontage in order to cover en’s complete obj.
h. I will secure FRV, FUPs, SL and Fire Base in order to protect those from NEEFs
interruptions.
i. I will call CAS to cover escaping en.
SURPRISE AND DECEPTION
9. If NEEF get to know that SF is planning to launch an offensive, they will escape to the
safer area such as jungle/safe villages and getting mixing up with civilians cannot be ruled out.
Therefore it is paramount important that maintain the surprise in order to achieve the desired
result. Therefore the fol steps will follow:
a. Adv to take place only during ni hrs before moon lt.
b. Attk from unexpected direction.
c. Block/cutoffs to be estb to seal off en’s wdr routes.
d. Emp surveillance and protection party in dominating areas/features and provide
protection for FRV, FUP, SL and Fire Base.
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OWN FORCES
10. Aval
a. 6 GW bn
b. 01 X Coy of 9 SLSR
c. 02 X 122 MM Bty in DS, 01 X 130 MM Bty in SP
d. 01 X Sqn Armr (BTRs)
e. 01 X Tp of Fd engr
f. 01 X Bell 212 helicopter on call for CASEVAC
g. 02 x sorties of MI 24 on call
h. 01 X Medical team
11. Tps to task
a. Asslt - 03 X Coys
b. Res - 01 X Coy
c. Block/Cutoff - 01 X Coy
d. Protection of FUP,SL,
Fire Base, Flank protection - Sp Coy
e. Blocks/Reserve - 01 X Sqn of BTR
12. Deductions.
a. I can perform my task with aval resources.
b. Armr will be kept at DAMMINNA until attk commence in order to maintain
surprise and then they will launch for op.
b. I will asslt the obj with 03 x Pl up and 01 x Pl behind in rod formation.
c. I will use all 81 MM Mors estb at fire base to neutralize the tgt.
d. I will attach MGs to asslt tps.
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e. I will employ engr/ asslt pnrs to clear mine fds and claymores to improve the
mob.
f. I will work out for pre H hr bombardment using 122 MM Arty and later to cover
the routes to be use by fleeing ens.
g. I will adv only during the ni, but before the moon light.
h. I will call MI 24 to cover the fleeing en.
TIME AND SPACE
a. Time now - 0800 hrs E day
b. First lt - 0530 hrs
c. Last lt - 1830 hrs
d. Moon lt - First qtr
e. Time by which obj must be captured – at earliest.
13. Requirement of time.
Ser Event Time reqd Running time
no
1 Recce, apre and plan 24 hrs 0800 hrs E+1
2 Orders
a. Coy Comds 30 min
b. Pl Comds 30 min 0900 hrs E+1
3 Rehersals 4 hrs 1300 hrs E+1
4 Rest 4 hrs 1700 hrs E+1
5 Final inspection 2 hrs 1900 hrs E+1
6 Move
a. FOB to FRV 4 hrs 2300 hrs E+1
b. Estb blocks/fire base &
mov to FUP 4 hrs 0300 hrs E+2
c. At FUP 15 min 0315 hrs E+2
7 H hr 0320 hrs E+2
8 Asslt 2 hrs 0520 hrs E+2
9 Exploitation 2 hrs 0720 hrs E+2
10 Re-org 30 min 0750 hrs E+2
11 Unforeseen 3 hrs 1050 hrs E+2
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14. Deduction
a. My final H hr is 0320 hrs on E+2 day
COURSE OF ACTIONS
COURSES OPEN TO ENEMY
15. Course A. If en detected the SF actions against them, they might vacate the occupied
locs in advance and may get mix up with civilians or may escape to the jungle.
a. Likely hood - Likely
b. Effects –We may not be able achieve complete destruction of the insurgent at the
obj, therefore we should have to concentrate adequate tps by employing cut off/ blocks to
cover the escape routes.
16. Course B. They will disrupt intention of SF before assault tps form up at FUP with
use of indirect wpns, scattered en elements and later escape from the posn.
a. Likely hood –Most likely
b. Effects – Have to be more concentration of Surprise and security. Tps movement
should be carried out hours of darkness and insurgent escape routes should be cut off/
block.
COURSES OPEN TO OWN FORCES
17 Course 1 Advance from FOB (GSQ 5083) WEST and then to NORTH-EAST up to
FRV (GSQ 5890) and then towards NORTH and asslt from EAST to WEST with 3 Coys,
keeping 01 x Coy in reserve, and having fire base at gen area MOTAGALA (GSQ 5789). Armr
will be at DAMMINNA up to commencement of asslt. 01 x Coy will be emp in blocks. H hr at
0320 hrs on E+2 day.
a. Advantages
(1) Most of En’s escape routes could be cutoff.
(2) Fire base can provide observe fire sp.
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(3) Navigation easy due to dominating features.
(4) Protection can be achieved due to availability of high grnd in all around
the obj.
(5) Unexpected direction.
(6) Avoid crossing mine fds.
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b. Disadvantages
(1) Mnvr of tps is difficult.
(2) Dist is more.
(3) Intimate fire sp from Armr may not be able to achieve for asslt.
18. Course 2 Advance from FOB ( GSQ 5083) WEST to NORTH-WEST up to FRV
(GSQ 5490) and estb blocks/fire base and move to FUP (GSQ 5690) towards EAST and asslt
from WEST to EAST with 03 x Coys and keeping 01 x Coy in reserve and having fire base at
gen area MOTAGALA (GSQ 5789). Armr will be at DAMMINNA until the commencement of
asslt. 01 x Coy (+) will be emp in blocks. H hr at 0320 hrs on E+2 day.
a. Advantages
(1) Maintain direction is easy.
(2) Fire base can provide observe fire sp.
(3) Distance is less.
(3) Mnvr of tps easy.
(5) Intimate fire sp from Armr can be provided after commencement of attk.
b. Disadvantages
(1) En gets open easy wdr routes to escape.
(2) Reqd more tps for blocks/cutoffs.
(3) Mine fd to be cleared during asslt.
(4) En’s most expected approach.
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SELECTION OF BEST COURSE OF ACTION I decided to adopt the course 1 as the
best CoA due to the advantages mentioned above.
PLAN
19. MISSION My mission is to destroy en hideouts in gen area WESSIBENDIGALA, at
GR 575903, GR 575907 and GR 575912.
20. EXECUTION
Gen out line. Advance from FOB (GSQ 5083) WEST and then to NORTH-EAST up to
FRV (GSQ 5890) towards NORTH and asslt from EAST to WEST with 3 Coys, keeping 01 x
Coy in reserve, and having fire base at gen area MOTAGALA (GSQ 5789). Armr will be in
DAMMINNA up to commencement of asslt. 01 x Coy in blocks, H hr at 0320 hrs on E+2 day.
a. Ph 1 - Adv from FOB to FRV
b. Ph 2 – FRV to FUP
c. Ph 3 - Asslt
d. Ph 4 - Re org
21. Grouping and Task
22. Coord Instrs
a. Timing
b. Locs.
23. Service support
a. Dress
b. Eqpt
c. Wpns
d. Ammo
e. Ration and water
f. Med
g. PW
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24. Command and Signal
a. Comd
b. Locs
c. Radio
25. Code words/Nicknames
26. Password
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