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WCOPFOR DECEPTION OPNS
BATTLE COMMAND TRAINING PROGRAM
COMBINED ARMS...DECISIVE VICTORY
19 MAY 98
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DECEPTION
“The creation of illusions is not magical, or mystical, but is
a hint of suggestion, an understanding of human nature, relatively
simple technical manipulations, and the fulfillment of carefully
planted expectations...The application of deception depends on the
same nonmystical elements but is potentially fatal for the one
awed and surprised.”
Soviet Operational Deception: The Red Cloak, by: LTC Richard N. Armstrong
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONAL ART
• MOBILITY
• SPEED
• FLEXIBILITY
• INITIATIVE
• CONCENTRATION OF MAIN EFFORT
• SURPRISE
• MASKIROVKA (INFORMATION WARFARE)
• PRESERVATION OF COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS
• EFFECTIVE COORDINATION
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U.S. DECEPTION
(FM 90-2)
• TARGET: ENEMY COMMANDER
• OBJECTIVE: WHAT YOU WANT THE ENEMY CDR TO DO (ACTION/NONACTION)
• STORY: WHAT YOU WANT THE ENEMY CDR TO PERCEIVE
– MUST BE BELIEVABLE; VIABLE COURSE OF ACTION
– MUST BE COLLECTABLE BY THE ENEMY
° HUMINT/COMINT/IMINT/ELINT
• MEANS: REQUIRES DEDICATED RESOURCES (ALL BOS)
– HIDE THE REAL PLAN
° SECURITY/COMSEC/OPSEC
• ASSESS: WHAT INDICATORS IDENTIFY THE ENEMY CDR BOUGHT THE STORY?
DECEPTION IS A COMBAT MULTIPLIER
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WCOPFOR PLANNING PROCESS
1. ANALYZE MISSION, ALLOCATED FORCES & MEANS.
2. ANALYZE BATTLE SPACE; TERRAIN & WEATHER.
3. ANALYZE THE ENEMY:
A. FORCES AND MEANS
B. COMMANDER, UNIT COMMANDERS & STAFF
C. DETERMINE PREDISPOSITIONS, FIGHTING STYLE
4. DETERMINE OPTIMAL COA; THE DECEPTION (S.E.).
5. DETERMINE A VIABLE, SUB-OPTIMAL COA (M.E.).
6. RESOURCE THE PLAN.
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COMMANDER’S MAP
PL JAGUAR
(C-HOUR)
PL HYENNA
PL GATOR
PL FOX
PL FALCON
PL EAGLE
PL DOG
PL CAT (LD/LC)
PL BULL
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WCOPFOR DECEPTION
TARGET: CDR, 52 ID.
OBJECTIVE: CDR, 52 ID COMMITS MAIN EFFORT, TO THE WEST, IN THE SECURITY ZONE,
AND DEEP STRIKE ASSETS AGAINST DECOY ARTILLERY AND ARMOR UNITS.
STORY: 31MRD DEFENDS IN TWO ECHELONS. 1st ECHELON ALONG PL EAGLE, 2nd
ECHELON IS ALONG PL FOX. 31MRD IS ACCEPTING RISK WITH A BTR REGIMENT IN THE
WEST. THE DEFENSE IS WEIGHTED IN THE EAST WITH ARMOR, ARTILLERY, ENGINEER
GROUPINGS, AND 312 MRR IS THE MAIN EFFORT.
MEANS: 311, 310 AND 312 MRRs POSITION ALONG PL EAGLE, CO-LOCATED WITH
DECEPTION REGTs, TO SHOW A FALSE MDL. O/O, 311, 310 AND 312 MRR INFILTRATE (RLS),
TO FIGHTING POSITIONS PER CDR’s MAP. DECEPTION 310, 311 & 312 STRONGPOINT PL
EAGLE. ARMOR, ARTILLERY, AIR DEFENSE AND ENGINEER GROUPINGS SUPPORT THE
DECEPTION OF WEAKNESS IN THE WEST AND MDL ALONG PL EAGLE.
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COMMANDER’S MAP
PL JAGUAR
(C-HOUR)
PL HYENNA
PL GATOR
PL FOX
PL FALCON
PL EAGLE
PL DOG
PL CAT (LD/LC)
PL BULL
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COMMANDER’S MAP
PL HYENNA
52ID CROSSES PL DOG
(C+13)
PL GATOR
PL FOX
PL FALCON
PL EAGLE
PL DOG
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COMMANDER’S MAP
PL HYENNA
LEAD BDE ON PL FALCON
(C+24)
PL GATOR
PL FOX
PL FALCON
PL EAGLE
PL DOG
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PL CAT
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COMMANDER’S MAP
PL HYENNA
MAIN DEFENSE ON PL FOX
(C+30)
PL GATOR
PL FOX
PL FALCON
PL EAGLE
PL DOG
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PL CAT
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ARTILLERY FORCES & MEANS
AGRA 2
175 ROCKET BDE(-)
2 BN 175 ROCKET (9A52)
3 BN 175 ROCKET (9A52)
AGRA 1
1 BN 175 RKT BDE ( HQ 175 RKT BDE)
1 BT 175 RKT (9A52) ( 1 BN 175 RKT)
2 BT 175 RKT (9A52) ( 2 BN 175 RKT)
3 BT 175 RKT (9A52 ( 3 BN 175 RKT)
DAG 2
31 ART REGT
2 BN 31 ART BN (2S3)
3 BN 31 ART (2S3)
2 BN 3 GUN BDE (2S5)
31 MRL BN (-) (BM21)
DAG 1
1 BN 31 ART ( HQ 31 ART REGT)
1 BT 31 ART BN (2S3) ( 1 BN 31 ART)
2 BT 31 ART BN (2S3) ( 2 BN 31 ART)
3 BT 31 ART BN (2S3) ( 3 BN 31 ART)
1 BT 31 MRL (BM21) ( 31 MRL BN)
314 TR
ART 314 TR (2S1)
1 BN 311 MRR ( 311 MRR)
ART 311 MRR (D30)
1 BN 310 MRR ( 310 MRR)
ART 310 MRR (2S1)
ENEMY
1 BN 312 MRR ( 312 MRR)
ART 312 MRR (D30)
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MANEUVER FORCES & MEANS
1 BN 314 TR ( 311 MRR)
1 CO 314 TR ( 1 BN 314 TR)
2 CO 314 TR ( 2 BN 314 TR)
3 CO 314 TR ( 3 BN 314 TR)
3 PLAD 314 ( 1 BT 314 AD)
6 PLAD 314 ( 2 BT 314 AD)
1 RECCE PLT 314
311 MRR(-)
310 MRR(-)
1 BN 311 MRR (
1 CO 311 MRR (
2 CO 311 MRR (
3 CO 311 MRR (
1 CO TK 311 (
3 PLAD 311 (
6 PLAD 311 (
ART 311 MRR
RECCE CO 311
311 MRR)
1 BN 311 MRR)
2 BN 311 MRR)
3 BN 311 MRR)
TK 311 MRR)
1 BT 311 AD)
2 BT 311 AD)
314 TR
2 BN 314 TR
3 BN 314 TR
ART 314 TR
AD 314 TR(-)
RECCE CO (-) 314
31 AT BN
312 MRR(-)
1 BN 312 MRR ( 312M RR)
1 BN 310 MRR ( 310 MRR)
1 CO 310 MRR ( 1 BN 310 MRR) 1 CO 312 MRR ( 1 BN 312 MRR)
2 CO 310 MRR ( 2 BN 310 MRR) 2 CO 312 MRR ( 2 BN 312 MRR)
3 CO 310 MRR ( 3 BN 310 MRR) 3 CO 312 MRR ( 3 BN 312 MRR)
1 CO TK 312 ( TK 312 MRR)
1 CO TK 310 ( TK 310 MRR)
3 PLAD 312 ( 1 BT 312 AD)
3 PLAD 310 ( 1 BT 310 AD)
6 PLAD 312 ( 2 BT 3102AD)
6 PLAD 310 ( 2 BT 310 AD)
ART 310 MRR
ART 310 MRR
RECCE CO 312
RECCE CO 310
ENEMY
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PERCEPTION OF U.S. DECEPTION
• NOT PLANNED; AN AFTERTHOUGHT
• WHEN DONE; NO TARGET, OBJECTIVE, PLAUSABLE STORY
• “CAN’T DO IT”:
-A DRAIN OF RESOURCES; NOT...........A COMBAT MULTIPLIER
-HURTS SUPPORTING EFFORT; NOT...ACCEPTING RISK
-SACRIFICES UNITS; NOT......................FORCE PROTECTION
-EATS PLANNING TIME; NOT...............ENABLES SURPRISE
-LIMITS FLEXIBILITY; NOT..................GAINING THE INITIATIVE
-G-2 RESPONSIBILITY; NOT..................COMMANDER & OPNS
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DECEPTION
INFORMATION WARFARE (IW) .... “IS A LEGITIMATE TOOL TO
HASTEN CHANGE BOTH IN PEACE AND WAR. IT ASSUMES A
MORAL CHARACTER SOMEWHAT ALIEN TO WESTERN
DEMOCRATIC CONCEPTS WHICH VIEW DECEPTION AS IMMORAL,
AKIN TO LYING. AS A RESULT, AMERICANS EITHER RESORT TO
DECEPTION RELUCTANTLY, OR DO IT POORLY.”
Soviet Military Deception in WW II by David Glantz
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