Amphibious Ops on ASUW in surface warfare

ASUW overview

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PWOC
Overview of ASuW

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LEARNING OUTCOME
LO 1: Describe the definition of Amph Op
LO 2: Describe general concept of Amph Op
LO 3: Describe the type of Amph Op
LO 4: Describe the related operation to Amph Op
LO 5: Describe the phases of Amph Op
LO 6: Describe the role of Navy in Amph Op
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3. “Separateground,sea&air
warfareisgoneforever.Ifever
againweshouldbeinvolvedin
war,wewillfightitinall
elementswithallservicesasone
singleconcentratedeffort”
-General Eisenhower
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•1915 -Gallipoli. Disaster due to no concerted effort. Landing by boats.
•1945 -Normandy, Leyte, Inchon. Turn the tide of war. Landing concerted
and focussed.
•Post World War II (Cold War). Decline in amphibious warfare.
•1970s -Vietnam War. Amphibious warfare insignificant.
•1982 -Falklands War. Rejuvenated interest in Amphibiouswarfare.
•1991 -Gulf War. Paradigm shift in amphibious warfare.
EVOLUTION OF AMPH OPS

6. DEFINITION
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Oplaunchedfromtheseabylandingforcesagainstahostileor
potentialhostileshore
Amilitaryoperationlaunchedfromtheseabyanamphforce
onboardashiporcraftwiththeprimarypurposeofintroducinga
landingforceashoretoaccomplishtheassignedmission-
MAFJD3-02

7. AOA
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A defined geographical area
delineated in ID for the purpose of
command and control within which
located area or areas to be captured.
This area will normally have
dimensions of around 50 sq nm

8. LANDING AREA
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Partoftheoperationalareawithin
whichthelandingoperationsof
anamphibiousforceare
conducted.Itincludesthebeach,
theapproachestothebeach,the
transportareathefiresupport
area,theairspaceoccupiedby
closesupportingaircraftandthe
landincludedintheadvance
inlandtoaccomplishtheinitial
objectives

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PURPOSES
•Prosecute further combat operations
•Obtain a site for an advanced naval or airbase
•Deny the use of an area or facilities to the enemy

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TYPES
Amph Demo
Amph Withdrawal
Amph Raid
Amph Assault
Withdrawal of forces by sea in
naval ships or craft from a hostile
shorein order to disengage forces
for employment elsewhere
Establish a force on a hostile shore
Landings from the sea on a hostile
shore involving swift incursion into or a
temporary occupancy of an objective
followed by a planned withdrawal
Conducted for the purpose of
deceiving the enemy by a show
of forcewith the expectation of
deluding the enemy into a COA
unfavorable to him
An offensive operation that aims to “land forces in
tactical orderto establish a beachhead on a
potentially hostile but undefended coastline”
Amph Tactical Lodgement

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OPS RELATED TO AMPH OP
Supporting Ops
•Ops conducted by forces other than those assigned to ATF
•Normally conducted outside the area
•Examples: Feints or demonstrations, isolation of the AOA, assisting in gaining or
maintaining air, ground, or naval supremacy, operations designed to secure
information
Pre-Assault Ops
•Ops conducted by an advance force prior to the arrival of the main body of the
ATF and the initiation of the assault phase in the AOA
•Examples/Purpose: Isolate the AOA/Prep AOA/Gain info of the enemy
•Functions of pre-assault forces include reconnaissance, minesweeping, naval
gunfire, airstrikes, underwater demolition and destruction of beach obstacles in the
local area of the assault

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Cont…
Pre-Landing Ops
•Elementsofthemainbodywhoareresponsibleforpre-landingoperationsafter
comingtoAOA
•Example:Finalminesweepingtothebeach,finaldemolitionofunderwaterobstacles
intheimmediatevicinityoftheselectedlandingbeachesandcontinuationofother
tasksinitiatedbypre-assaultforces
•PrimarypurposeisasfinalpreparationbeforeAmphOps

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PHASES OF AMPH OPS
1.Planning
2.Embarkation
3.Rehearsals
4.Movement
5.Action

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Phases of AmphOps -Planning
ItbeginswithreceiptoftheIDbyCATF.Thephase
terminateswithembarkation
Issue of ID
Taking of basic decisions
Circulating planning
Detailed planning by all
Formulation of planning
Sequence

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Phases of AmphOps -Embarkation
Periodduringwhichthelandingforces
assignedtotheATFtogetherwiththeir
equipmentandsuppliesareembarkedin
assignedshipping.Itbeginswhenthefirst
troopssetfootontheshipandterminates
whentheforceisloaded

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Phases of AmphOps -Rehearsal
Phaseinwhichoneormoreexercisesareconductedbytheamphibioustask
forceorelementsunderconditionsapproximatingthoseofthecontemplated
amphibiousoperation.Purposes:
TesttheadequacyoftheC2;allplans,suchasshiptoshoremovement,
communication,thetimingandsequenceofdetailedoperations
Testtheintegrationandcombatreadinessofparticipatingforces
Familiariseallechelonswiththeplan
Testcommunicationsandinformationsystems

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Phases of AmphOps -Movement
TheperiodduringwhichvariouselementsoftheATFmovefrompointsof
embarkationtotheAOA.Thisphaseofficiallybeginswhentheships
departportandterminatesuponarrivalintheAOA.Themovementplan
includesprescribedroutestotheobjectivearea,protectivemeasuresagainst
enemyattack,andscheduledstops(rehearsal,stagingorlogisticalareas)

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Phases of AmphOps -Action
PhasebeginswhentheassaultelementsofthemainbodyoftheATFarrivein
assignedpositionsintheAOAandterminateswiththeaccomplishmentofthe
ATFmission

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Phases of AmphOps
CATF CLF ACC
ASLT
ATF
Objective
Issue dir to emb
Forces,eqpt&supemb
onboardships
CATFassumesOPCON
To test the plan
Time & sit limits
opportunity
Familiarity of plan
Move to AOA
Convoy/Escort of shipping
Protection of force
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NAVY ROLE IN AMPH OPS
MCM
Under Water Demolition
Sea Control
Log SP
RMP
Transportation
Screen
Recce
NGS

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AIRFORCE ROLE IN AMPH OPS
Long Range Maritime Patrol
Recon
Tactical Fighter
Rotary Wing Air Transport
Fixed Wing Air Transport
Strike

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