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RAID is a surprise attack against an enemy position or installation. There are two types of raids - hasty raids which are immediate responses to unexpected enemy encounters, and deliberate raids which are planned against specific targets. Key factors for successful raids include achieving surprise, concentrating firepower, aggressively attacking the target, and swiftly withdrawing. Planning considerations include intelligence, reconnaissance, security, concealment, control, firepower use, and discipline. Raids are organized into command, assault, support, and security elements. Execution involves detailed briefings, rehearsals, establishing security near the objective, assaulting the target, and quickly reorganizing for withdrawal.

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Raid

RAID is a surprise attack against an enemy position or installation. There are two types of raids - hasty raids which are immediate responses to unexpected enemy encounters, and deliberate raids which are planned against specific targets. Key factors for successful raids include achieving surprise, concentrating firepower, aggressively attacking the target, and swiftly withdrawing. Planning considerations include intelligence, reconnaissance, security, concealment, control, firepower use, and discipline. Raids are organized into command, assault, support, and security elements. Execution involves detailed briefings, rehearsals, establishing security near the objective, assaulting the target, and quickly reorganizing for withdrawal.

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RAID

Definition of RAID

Is a surprise attack against enemy position or


installation.
Purpose of Raid

a. Destroy a position or installation.

b. Destroy or capture enemy personnel or


equipment.

c. Liberate friendly personnel


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.
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.
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
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.
Organization for Raid
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.
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.
Conduct and Execution

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.
Conduct and Execution

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.
Conduct and Execution

d. Reorganization - Immediately after the


execution of the assault, the team consolidate and
reorganize if necessary for immediate withdrawal.
Normally, the route for withdrawal is different from
the route of assault.
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