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RAID – is a surprise attack against
enemy position or installation
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1. Purpose of Raid
a. Destroy a position or installation
b. Destroy or capture enemy personnel or equipment.
c. Liberate friendly personnel
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2. Types of Raid
a. Hasty raid is an immediate action in response to an unexpected
meeting at close range with an enemy force. In this situation, the
enemy force is considered a target opportunity.
b. Deliberate raid is planned against a specific target. Detailed
information of the target requires its size, organization, weapons,
equipment, route of entry and exit, and activities and the time during
which it will leave its location temporarily.
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3. Key Factors of Raid
a. Surprise – achieved by attacking when the enemy is least prepared
by attacking from unexpected direction.
b. Firepower – concentrate firepower at the right time for the target
and exploit the weakest point and pierce through his defense.
c. Violence – attack aggressively and destruction.
d. Swift withdrawal – withdraw as fast as possible.
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4. Considerations for Planning a Raid
a. Sound Intelligence
b. Planning, reconnaissance and rehearsals
c. Security
d. Concealment
e. Good Control
f. Simple Planning
g. Maximum use of Firepower
h. Battle Discipline
i. Training
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5. Organization for Raid
a. Command Group – Provides command, control and communications
necessary for the accomplishment of the mission. It starts from planning phase up
to the time the mission is accomplished.
b. Assault Element – They accomplish the purpose of the raid by assaulting
through the objective in close coordination with the support elements.
c. Support Element – Provides the suppressive fires on the objective to allow the
assault elements to close in. Fires are shifted or lifted in coordination with assault
elements on prearranged signals.
d. Security Element – Provides early warning to the raiding party before the raid.
Once the raid commences, they seal off the objective by not allowing any enemy
reinforcement to enter the objective area. They are the first to be emplaced and
the last to withdraw.
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6. Conduct and Execution
a. Preparations
The briefing for raid must be as detailed and exhaustive as possible. Terrain
sketches must be used to properly orient the members of the raiding team.
After the briefing, maximum secrecy must be maintained. As much as possible,
all troops must be confined at the camp after the briefing. Through rehearsals,
things that can do wrong must be identified and provided a solution.
b. Action at the Objectives
Assemble the team near the objective and establish security, if possible
make a leader’s reconnaissance taking along subordinate leaders. Confirm
plans and announce changes. Dispatch elements to their positions. This
improves the combat group capability for decisive action if prematurely
detected by the enemy.
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c. Maneuver
Penetration and envelopment on the enemy flank or rear is normally preferred
over other type of maneuver. Aggressive fire and maneuver by assaulting team
are conducted to overcome enemy resistance. As the enemy place is located, the
fire and maneuver elements of the assaulting force generally move on a single
line with the fire concentrated generally on a selected and limited area of the
enemy defense perimeter. The objective of the initial assault is to achieve
penetration on the enemy’s position. Once penetration is made, it is exploited until
the objective is taken. During the assault, supporting fires continue until lifted or
shifted by the ground commander.
d. Reorganization
Immediately after the execution of the assault, the team consolidate and re-
organize if necessary for immediate withdrawal. Normally, the route for
withdrawal is different from the route of assault.
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