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SOVIET VOROSHILOV ACADEMY LECTURES
ARMY OPERATIONS

 

CHAPTER I-16


 

COMMAND AND CONTROL OF THE TROOPS AT ARMY AND FRONT LEVEL

 
 

I. Introduction


This is an outline of the content of the lectures and classes on the principles of troop control and the establishment of the troop control system at army and Front levels



II. Offensive operations

The nature, content, and basic requirements of troop control in contemporary times

Mission of troop control in offensive operations

Command posts in offensive operations

Organization of the troop control establishment and tasks of the organs of troop control and responsible officers

The action of staff and other organs of troop control during the preparation of the offensive operation
----- - Organization of staff procedures and actions of other organs of troop control during the preparation of the offensive
----- - Preparing of information for the commander's decision
----- - Making the decision and planning the operation
----- - Conveying the mission to the troops
----- - Organization of interaction
----- - Measures on security of the command posts against enemy surprise raids
----- - Occupation of staging areas and preparation of the troops for the attack
----- - Organization of combat support measures
----- - Party and political affairs
----- - Control of the activities of the troops

Organization of troop control and measures on the secrecy of troop control

Command and control of the troops during the operation



III. Defensive operations

The nature, content, and basic requirements of troop control in contemporary times

Mission of troop control in defensive operations

Command posts in defensive operations

The action of staff and other organs of troop control during the preparation of the defensive operation
----- - Organization of staff procedures and the actions of other organs of troop control during the preparation of the defense
----- - Preparation of information for the commander's decision
----- - Making the decision and planning the operation
----- - Conveying the mission to the troops
----- - Organization of interaction
----- - Measures on security of command posts against enemy surprise raids
----- - Occupation of defensive positions and preparation of the troops for the coming battle
----- - Organization of combat support measures
----- - Party and political affairs
----- - Control of the activities of the troops

Organization of troop control and measures on the secrecy of troop control

Command and control of the troops during the operation