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SOVIET VOROSHILOV ACADEMY LECTURES
ARMY OPERATIONS

 

CHAPTER I-14



 

EMPLOYMENT OF CHEMICAL AND CHEMICAL DEFENSE TROOPS AT ARMY AND FRONT LEVEL

 
 

I. Introduction

This is an outline of the content of the lectures and classes on the role and missions of chemical and chemical defense troops at army and Front levels



II. Offensive operations

Composition and capabilities of division, army, and Front chemical and chemical protection troops

Objectives and missions of chemical and chemical protection troops and principles of employment of chemical weapons in offensive operations

Chemical and tactical characteristics of chemical weapons

Organization of the employment of chemical weapons and protection of troops and rear services, installations against mass destruction weapons in offensive operations
----- - Contents of the instructions of commander, chief of staff, and chief of chemical services on protection of the troops against mass destruction weapons
----- - Making the decision and planning the employment of chemical weapons in offensive operations
----- - Employment of chemical weapons in the initial nuclear strike of the Front; missions and participation of chemical weapons in the initial nuclear strike of the Front
----- - Making the decision and planning the protection of the troops and rear services, installations against mass destruction weapons

Characteristics of contaminated areas, effects of contamination on troops in the attack, and methods of passing through contaminated areas

Organization of interaction of chemical troops in offensive operations

Organization of combat support measures
----- - Organization of radiological, chemical, and bacteriological reconnaissance
----- - Contents of measures about the elimination of the impact of the initial nuclear strike and restoration of the combat capabilities of the troops after the enemy's initial nuclear strike in offensive operations, as well as allocation of troops and means for this purpose
----- - Planning the elimination of the impact of mass destruction weapons and restoration of the combat capability of the troops in offensive operations

Command and control of chemical and chemical protection troops during the offensive operation



III. Defensive operations

Objectives and missions of chemical and chemical protection troops and principles of employment of chemical weapons in defensive operations

Chemical and tactical characteristics of chemical weapons

Organization of the employment of chemical weapons and protection of troops and rear services, installations against mass destruction weapons in defensive operations
----- - Contents of the instructions of the commander, chief of staff, and chief of chemical services on protection of the troops against mass destruction weapons
----- - Making the decision and planning the employment of chemical weapons in defensive operations
----- - Employment of chemical weapons in the initial nuclear strike of the Front; missions and participation of chemical weapons in the initial nuclear strike of the Front
----- - Making the decision and planning the protection of the troops and rear services, installations against mass destruction weapons

Organization of interaction of chemical troops in defensive operations

Organization of combat support measures
----- - Organization of radiological, chemical, and bacteriological reconnaissance
----- - Contents of measures about elimination of the impact of the initial nuclear strike and restoration of the combat capabilities of the troops after the enemy's initial nuclear strike in offensive operations, as well as allocation of troops and means for this purpose
----- - Planning the elimination of the impact of mass destruction weapons and restoration of the combat capability of the troops in defensive operations

Command and control of chemical and chemical protection troops during the defensive operation