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Dozer523 · 12-05-2011, 13:09

1. What has been cited as the primary reason for the success of many Communist led insurgencies?
a. Operational effectiveness

2. What does Area Command depend upon?
a. Local conditions

3. What are the factors of the area organization?
a. 1 Effectiveness of the Resistance element, 2 Cooperation of the local populace, 3 Enemy activity and tactical situation, 4 Topography, 5 Desired degree of development with regard to future operations

4. What is the Area Command?
a. A combined structure with representatives from the Guerrilla Force, the Auxiliary, and the Underground under one command.

5. What is the role of the Area Command?
a. To control, coordinate and support all resistance activities in the UWAO

6. What are the basic elements of the Area Command?
a. 1 The Command Group, 2 Resistance Force, 3 Special Forces representative

7. What is the initial role of the ODA?
a. To establish a good working and command relationship with the area command. This helps to develop a higher degree of cooperation and some degree of control over the Resistance Forces

8. What must the SF Detachment Commander be in order to establish a good command relationship?
a. Extremely perceptive, diplomatic and yet forceful, persuasive, knowledgeable and professional

9. How does the Area Command ensure its security?
a. By remaining small and mobile with decentralized functions; planning is centralized; operations are decentralized; meetings are periodic or “on-call”; for long-range planning SOPs or Operational Plans / Orders are used.

10. What are the planning considerations when preparing for an Area Command meeting?
a. 1 security, 2 Present organization and chain of command, 3 competent personnel in key positions, 4 invitees, 5 agenda, 6 UW interests during planning and preparation

11. What is the purpose of the Command Meeting?
a. 1, Establish the chain of command, 2 establish operational boundaries, 3 establish priorities of training, 4 Intelligence (available and required) 5 Support, 6 establish rapport, 7 logistics 8 communications, 9 interdiction plans, 10 targets, 11 money

12. What is the Area Complex?
a. A mobile series of bases with intangible lines of communication established by the Area Command

13. What are the key elements of the Area Complex?
a. 1 organizational bases, 2 mission support sites, 3 cache’s 4 drop zones, 5 landing zones, 6 training areas and sites, 7 safe areas, 8 intell system, 9 security system, 10 E&E mechanism

14. What is the Guerrilla Base?
a. A temporary site where command and control headquarters, installation facilities, and operational units are located. There are usually more than one guerrilla base in the sector area

15. How is security of the area maintained?
a. Use of remote, inaccessible area, all approaches should be well guarded and concealed. Approaches and locations of key areas should only be revealed on a need to know basis. Alternate bases must always be established.

16. What are the considerations for choosing a Guerrilla Base?
a. 1 size of the G-force, 2 geographic location, 3 enemy situation and location, 3 security, 4 attitudes of the local population, 5 resistance potential

17. What is the purpose of the Mission Support Site?
a. To extend the operating radius of the guerrillas, provide a secure place prior to and after an operation, receive and cache’ supplies

18. What is a Training Area?
a. Areas large enough to support training activities, that are protected by local guerrillas, and monitored by an SF member / SME

19. Describe the Guerrilla Hospital?
a. Small, isolated, well-hidden; protected by local Guerrillas and warning nets. Decentralized and dispersed. Depends on the Auxiliary for support and uses simple, battle-tested surgical procedures.

20. What is the objective of the Area Complex security system?
a. 1 prevents the enemy from identifying the organizational structure, mission, and location of the Resistance, 2 prevent neutralization or destruction of the Guerrillas, 3 develop the Area Command to minimize vulnerabilities from enemy action.

21. What is the preferred method for Guerrilla Security?
a. The bi-zonal system

22. What is the bi-zonal system of security?
a. Consists of two zones – an Inner Zone and an Outer Zone, The Inner Zone is an active system maintained by the Guerrillas and includes patrols, LP/OP’s and sentries. The Outer Zone is passive and maintained by the Auxiliary and the Underground. The Outer Zone emphasis is to discover indications of future actions by the enemy in sufficient time to permit the Guerrillas to withdraw to safety.

23. What should be stressed / determined during the ODA Commander-Resistance Leader Conference?
a. 1 emphasize agreements between the US and his country, 2 discuss ODA’s limitations, 3 establish judicial responsibilities, 4 emphasize security systems, 5 establish priorities of training, 6 personnel, 7 command and organization, 8 logistical requirements, 9 training and operational requirements.

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Dozer523 BANNED USER Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,751	Study Guide. The Area Command 1. What has been cited as the primary reason for the success of many Communist led insurgencies? a. Operational effectiveness 2. What does Area Command depend upon? a. Local conditions 3. What are the factors of the area organization? a. 1 Effectiveness of the Resistance element, 2 Cooperation of the local populace, 3 Enemy activity and tactical situation, 4 Topography, 5 Desired degree of development with regard to future operations 4. What is the Area Command? a. A combined structure with representatives from the Guerrilla Force, the Auxiliary, and the Underground under one command. 5. What is the role of the Area Command? a. To control, coordinate and support all resistance activities in the UWAO 6. What are the basic elements of the Area Command? a. 1 The Command Group, 2 Resistance Force, 3 Special Forces representative 7. What is the initial role of the ODA? a. To establish a good working and command relationship with the area command. This helps to develop a higher degree of cooperation and some degree of control over the Resistance Forces 8. What must the SF Detachment Commander be in order to establish a good command relationship? a. Extremely perceptive, diplomatic and yet forceful, persuasive, knowledgeable and professional 9. How does the Area Command ensure its security? a. By remaining small and mobile with decentralized functions; planning is centralized; operations are decentralized; meetings are periodic or “on-call”; for long-range planning SOPs or Operational Plans / Orders are used. 10. What are the planning considerations when preparing for an Area Command meeting? a. 1 security, 2 Present organization and chain of command, 3 competent personnel in key positions, 4 invitees, 5 agenda, 6 UW interests during planning and preparation 11. What is the purpose of the Command Meeting? a. 1, Establish the chain of command, 2 establish operational boundaries, 3 establish priorities of training, 4 Intelligence (available and required) 5 Support, 6 establish rapport, 7 logistics 8 communications, 9 interdiction plans, 10 targets, 11 money 12. What is the Area Complex? a. A mobile series of bases with intangible lines of communication established by the Area Command 13. What are the key elements of the Area Complex? a. 1 organizational bases, 2 mission support sites, 3 cache’s 4 drop zones, 5 landing zones, 6 training areas and sites, 7 safe areas, 8 intell system, 9 security system, 10 E&E mechanism 14. What is the Guerrilla Base? a. A temporary site where command and control headquarters, installation facilities, and operational units are located. There are usually more than one guerrilla base in the sector area 15. How is security of the area maintained? a. Use of remote, inaccessible area, all approaches should be well guarded and concealed. Approaches and locations of key areas should only be revealed on a need to know basis. Alternate bases must always be established. 16. What are the considerations for choosing a Guerrilla Base? a. 1 size of the G-force, 2 geographic location, 3 enemy situation and location, 3 security, 4 attitudes of the local population, 5 resistance potential 17. What is the purpose of the Mission Support Site? a. To extend the operating radius of the guerrillas, provide a secure place prior to and after an operation, receive and cache’ supplies 18. What is a Training Area? a. Areas large enough to support training activities, that are protected by local guerrillas, and monitored by an SF member / SME 19. Describe the Guerrilla Hospital? a. Small, isolated, well-hidden; protected by local Guerrillas and warning nets. Decentralized and dispersed. Depends on the Auxiliary for support and uses simple, battle-tested surgical procedures. 20. What is the objective of the Area Complex security system? a. 1 prevents the enemy from identifying the organizational structure, mission, and location of the Resistance, 2 prevent neutralization or destruction of the Guerrillas, 3 develop the Area Command to minimize vulnerabilities from enemy action. 21. What is the preferred method for Guerrilla Security? a. The bi-zonal system 22. What is the bi-zonal system of security? a. Consists of two zones – an Inner Zone and an Outer Zone, The Inner Zone is an active system maintained by the Guerrillas and includes patrols, LP/OP’s and sentries. The Outer Zone is passive and maintained by the Auxiliary and the Underground. The Outer Zone emphasis is to discover indications of future actions by the enemy in sufficient time to permit the Guerrillas to withdraw to safety. 23. What should be stressed / determined during the ODA Commander-Resistance Leader Conference? a. 1 emphasize agreements between the US and his country, 2 discuss ODA’s limitations, 3 establish judicial responsibilities, 4 emphasize security systems, 5 establish priorities of training, 6 personnel, 7 command and organization, 8 logistical requirements, 9 training and operational requirements.
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