U.S. Marine Corps Raid Operations, Doctrine, Tactics, Techniques, Skills and Procedures

Raid Operations, explains doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures for raid operations conducted by Marine Air-Ground Task Forces. A raid is an operation, usually small scale, involving a swift penetration of hostile territory to secure information, confuse the enemy, or to destroy his installations. It ends with a planned withdrawal upon completion of the assigned mission. Raids may be conducted as separate operations or in support of other operations. Examples of separate operations include raids for psychological purposes, destroying enemy assets not susceptible to other action, harassment, to gain combat information, as spoiling attacks to keep enemy forces off balance, and to recover or rescue friendly personnel and equipment. CONTENT: Chapter 1. Raid Design, Chapter 2. Organization of the Raid Force, Chapter 3. Raid Planning, Chapter 4. Logistics, Chapter 5. Training, Appendixes: A. Time-Sensitive Planning for the Raid Force Commander, B. Sample Execution Checklist, C. Considerations for Amphibious Raids, D. Considerations for Helicopterborne Raids, E. Considerations for Mechanized Raids, F. Considerations for Small Boat Raids, G. Considerations for Artillery Raids, H. Glossary