LTGEN:
9 KIA
2KIA CJTF
2Trucks captured

GeneralFarouq:

What if the soldiers were to space their convoy, let say 20 metres(it has it own risk to troops)
.. So in a convoy of 5 u have about 100 metres stretch, so in an ambush the entire patrol may not come under fire and therefore able to respond better

Alexander150:
Hello Everyone.
I have an event coming up and I want to have two or three soldiers there for protection for guests who'll sleep overnight.
The issue is I don't know the protocol for that.
Do I have to make it official by going to a barrack or a force headquarters or something or can I simply get a soldier that'll come with his friends and do it off the book.
Those that have experience with this kinda thing should offer some advice please.

Forgive the off topic post please I felt since we have a lot of military personnel here they can put me through

nemesis8u:


Spacing is a norm during convoys and should be adhered to strictly.

But thing is terrorists will also adapt , they will spread out accordingly and then ambush each of the targets.

The SOP is to conduct route opening ( route sanitization ) prior to the movement of a convey along the route. This is where drones come into play - prevention or denying the capability to ambush .

Also one simple thing I will suggest plz make it a rule to burn down all bush / vegetation , remove trees / decrepit buildings etc along patrol routes / roads in terrorist prone areas. This will cut down by half the ability of bh to mount ambushes .

This will be helpful for the civilians plying the road more or less .

komekn:


Wow !!! you really believe that ❓

You must be very very new to this discourse.

nemesis8u:
In a terrorist infested zone or in a conflict zone , the SOP is not to use roads or use the same routes regularly ( including off road routes )

nemesis8u:


Let me add why sometimes patrols/convoys prefer to use " paved/metalled roads " , reason being if any IEDs r planted on paved/metalled roads , it is relatively easy to spot the signs of the same from a distance ( from the vehicle itself ). But thing is this don't always work yet many r willing to take the chance .

nemesis8u:


Let me add why sometimes patrols/convoys prefer to use " paved/metalled roads " , reason being if any IEDs r planted on paved/metalled roads , it is relatively easy to spot the signs of the same from a distance ( from the vehicle itself ). But thing is this don't always work yet many r willing to take the chance .

Sizzorkay:
Nemesis's point is to enable troops see clearly and deprive the enemy hiding spots, which is why it's common sense to do such clearing.
But, in an area of operation so vast with many access roads that troops ply, that will be a lot of work to clear bushes and vegetation .
Best bet, use drones, faster and possibly easier .
I said it last yr or so, when Military bases were having BH creep right on them without seeing them coming, in such instance, every single structure and vegetation around those bases should be history, so who ever is using those watch towers, can actually have clear view of their surroundings.
This way you see BH before they get close

Xbee007:

There are chemical sprays that can bee used to kill plants growing close to the road. USA used the spray during the Vietnam war.

Xbee007:

There are chemical sprays that can bee used to kill plants growing close to the road. USA used the spray during the Vietnam war.

nemesis8u:
Ok now I get it

Well I nowadays keep to the point so don't elaborate too much or assume my pov to be clear enough not to warrant additional explanation.

Sizzorkay:
calm down oga, jeez

And you are contradicting yourself, you said

"Also one simple thing I will suggest plz make it a rule to burn down all bush / vegetation , remove trees / decrepit buildings etc along patrol routes / roads in terrorist prone areas. This will cut down by half the ability of bh to mount ambushes ."

Now you are saying
"So when I say clear all vegetation or obstruction with can facilitate ambush on patrols , it doesn't meant u literally go clearing vegetation , pulling down obstructions on all the roads ( or all along the road ) u can find or expect to travel in a state. That's illogical to even assume so"

Odunayaw:
How did you miss this

dragon2:
Why not night patrols? Equip the troops for patrol with NVG, thermal camera's,and IR torches/illuminators.They will have a huge tactical advantage with night patrols. Tell me what you think.


My 2 kobo.

invincible007:
RIP. 1940 SET MISS YOU WHOLEHEARTEDLY.

Kalapizim:
Seems the unit ambushed were NAF from the weapons posted by calibra obsura and now this confirm it.

Rest on Gallant Soldier

IT looks like a mixed op of naf and NA.
also the situation looks like a surprised attract while the guys where probably resting. if you check those pics you can see that they were dug in. close to the burning dump truck there's something like a makeshift tent.
its just plain sad seeing stuff like this.

demolition:


IT looks like a mixed op of naf and NA.
also the situation looks like a surprised attract while the guys where probably resting. if you check those pics you can see that they were dug in. close to the burning dump truck there's something like a makeshift tent.
its just plain sad seeing stuff like this.

joshingjosh:


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