Raid Operations - US Marine Corps

At a glance..

This manual explains doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures (DTTP) for raid operations conducted by Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs). It highlights the advantages, disadvantages, and other critical factors every commander and staff member must consider during planning and execution of a raid operation.

The details..

Fleet Marine Force Manual (FMFM) 7-32, Raid Operations explains doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures for raid operations conducted by Marine Air-Ground Task Forces (MAGTFs). This manual is intended for use by commanders and their staffs in order to provide them with information about advantages or disadvantages of raids as well as other critical factors they must consider during planning and execution of a raid operation.

The book covers topics such as objectives; phases of execution; intelligence gathering; training selection of objective area; surprise element; withdrawal methods; mobility considerations size composition task organization communications rehearsals unity command simplicity logistics supply maintenance transportation health services individual unit training rehearsals.

It also includes sample checklists like time sensitive planning checklist for the raid force commander sample execution checklist consideration amphibious helicopterborne mechanized small boat artillery raids glossary index etc which can be used while conducting raids. The main purpose behind this publication is to help commanders understand various aspects involved in successful completion of any kind of raiding mission so that it ends successfully without any major losses.

This FMFM was reviewed approved on 3 December 1993 under Commandant Of The Marines Corps C.C Krulak Lieutenant General U S Marines Corps Commanding General Quantico Virginia Distribution 139 000677 00 . Recommendations are invited from commands directly from individuals using User Suggestion Form format if anyone has any suggestions regarding improvement in this manual .

Overall Fleet Marine Force Manual 7 32 Raid Operation serves an important source material providing detailed insight into all aspects related to conducting successful raiding missions.