ATTP 3-21.50 Infantry Small-Unit Mountain Operations

ATTP 3-21.50

Infantry Small-Unit Mountain Operations

February 2011

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Army Tactics Techniques Procedures No. 3-21.50

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Infantry Small-Unit Mountain Operations

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

Contents

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PREFACE..............................................................................................................iv

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1-1

References ......................................................................................................... 1-1

Overview............................................................................................................. 1-1

Infantry Company Capabilities and Limitations .................................................. 1-2

Mountain Operations Fundamentals .................................................................. 1-3

Mountain Environment........................................................................................ 1-4

COMMAND AND CONTROL............................................................................. 2-1

References ......................................................................................................... 2-1

Leadership .......................................................................................................... 2-1

Command ........................................................................................................... 2-2

Control ................................................................................................................ 2-3

Communications ................................................................................................. 2-4

Mission Planning ................................................................................................ 2-6

OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS .............................................................................. 3-1

References ......................................................................................................... 3-1

Overview............................................................................................................. 3-1

Planning and Preparation ................................................................................... 3-6

Offensive Tasks ................................................................................................ 3-11

DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS .............................................................................. 4-1

References ......................................................................................................... 4-1

Overview............................................................................................................. 4-1

Planning and Preparation ................................................................................... 4-3

Area Defense...................................................................................................... 4-5

OTHER TACTICAL OPERATIONS ................................................................... 5-1

References ......................................................................................................... 5-1

Movement ........................................................................................................... 5-1

Patrols............................................................................................................... 5-15

Observation posts............................................................................................. 5-18

Combat outposts .............................................................................................. 5-20

Air Assault ........................................................................................................ 5-24

Tunnels and Caves........................................................................................... 5-24

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Chapter 6

AUGMENTING COMBAT POWER ................................................................... 6-1

References ......................................................................................................... 6-1

Intelligence ......................................................................................................... 6-1

Direct and Indirect Fires ..................................................................................... 6-3

Protection.......................................................................................................... 6-12

Sustainment...................................................................................................... 6-12

Other Assets and Attachments......................................................................... 6-27

GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................... Glossary-1

REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... References-1

INDEX

..................................................................................................................... Index-1

Figures

Figure 1-1. Operational terrain levels I, II, & III................................................................ 1-6

Figure 2-1. Retransmission station.................................................................................. 2-5

Figure 3-1. Deliberate attack ......................................................................................... 3-15

Figure 4-1. Perimeter defense......................................................................................... 4-6

Figure 4-2. Strongpoint defense ...................................................................................... 4-8

Figure 5-1. Mountain road ............................................................................................... 5-2

Figure 5-2. Enemy ambush on a narrow mountain pass ................................................ 5-3

Figure 5-3. Using a fixed rope system............................................................................. 5-9

Figure 5-4. HAMK .......................................................................................................... 5-10

Figure 5-5. ACTK........................................................................................................... 5-11

Figure 5-6. SIMK ........................................................................................................... 5-12

Figure 5-7. Helicopter slope landings ............................................................................ 5-13

Figure 5-8. Overwatching a patrol ................................................................................. 5-16

Figure 5-9. Observation post ......................................................................................... 5-19

Figure 5-10. Combat outposts ....................................................................................... 5-21

Figure 5-11. Tunnel system........................................................................................... 5-25

Figure 6-1. Angle shooting .............................................................................................. 6-5

Figure 6-2. Mountain artillery firing .................................................................................. 6-8

Figure 6-3. Mountain effects on artillery .......................................................................... 6-8

Tables

Table 1-1. Guide for subjects referenced in text ............................................................. 1-1

Table 1-2. Infantry rifle company capabilities and limitations in the mountains. ............. 1-3

Table 2-1. Guide for subjects referenced in text ............................................................. 2-1

Table 2-2. Weather condition effects............................................................................... 2-9

Table 3-1. Guide for subjects referenced in text ............................................................. 3-1

Table 4-1. Guide for subjects referenced in text ............................................................. 4-1

Table 5-1. Guide for subjects referenced in text ............................................................. 5-1

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Table 5-2. Terrain class mobility.............................................................................................5-6

Table 5-3. Dismounted movement rates ................................................................................ 5-7

Table 5-4. Helicopter landing zone requirements................................................................. 5-14

Table 6-1. Guide for subjects referenced in text .................................................................... 6-1

Table 6-2. Pack animal considerations ................................................................................ 6-24

Table 6-3. Military mountaineering and cold weather skill sources...................................... 6-30

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