The term military operations on urban terrain mout is replaced by. Despite ambivalence about military operations on urban terrain mout among some senior military officers and highlevel civilian policymakers, there is a growing recognition that urban operations will be an important mission for the u. Military operations on urban terrain mout meggitt training systems offers a complete family of target lifting devices tld, human form targets hft, controls and accessories to meet current and future training requirements for military operations on urban terrain mout. How is military operation in urban terrain us dod abbreviated.
Construct interior routes to permit your defending forces to move within the building. Military operations on urbanized terrain focus area collaborative team. The live environment consists of home station training using the urban operations facilities urban assault. Mci course 0366b, military operations on urban terrain mout. All proceeds from the operation of this site are donated to veteran and other charities. Military operations on urban terrain mout training in the marine.
The united states armed forces term for urban warfare is uo, an abbreviation for urban operations. The term mout, an abbreviation for military operations in urban terrain, has been replaced by uo by some organizations within the united states military, however the term mout site is still in use. Ruag training for military operations in urban terrain mout. Full text of fm 9010 military operations on urban terrain. This manual is intended for army commanders and their staffs at the. Operational handbook oh 87, military operations on urbanized. We will use the terms urban environment, urban terrain, and. These factors tend to force extremely close combat with troops fighting from building to building and from room to room. Selected training practices for military operations in urban terrain. A concept for future military operations on urbanized terrain. Marine corps, urban operations is a military operation conducted where manmade construction and high population density are the dominant features mcrp 110. Apr 05, 2017 an urban warfare school would also allow the army to build the expertise it currently lacks.
Full text of fm 9010 military operations on urban terrain mout see other formats. Military operations in urban terrain urban warfare city. Military operations on urbanized terrain mout marine corps warfighting publication mcwp 335. In the past halfcentury, the classic military conflict of armies maneuvering in the field has been replaced by conflicts that center on, rather than avoid, heavily populated areas. Awgs lens was similar to jfcoms 200406 joint experiment urban resolve. All target mechanisms, targets and optional controls meet or exceed. It is written from a marine airground task force perspective, with emphasis on the ground combat element as the most likely supported element in that environment. At a conference cohosted by the rand arroyo center and the united. The sheer number of urban areas around the world make urban operations. Primer on urban operations today, just over onehalf of the worlds population lives in urban areas. Apr 23, 2015 military operations on urbanized terrain mout marines. Mci 0366b addresses the characteristics of urban terrain and offensive and defensiveoperations.
Mci course 0366b, military operations on urban terrain mout, providesinstruction to marines having duties that require them to operate in infantry occupational fields. This training must follow a crawl, walk, and run sequence for individual tasks, collective tasks, and training exercises. Military operations in urban terrain pages 101 150 text. A useful working definition of these terms, drawn from army fm. Live, virtual, and constructive training is based on the units metl. This publication was prepared primarily for commanders, staffs, and subordinate leaders down to the squad and fire team level. Mci 0366b addresses the characteristics of urban terrain and. The influence of this manual on marine corps conduct and preparation for combat. Military operations on urbanized terrain contains the following excellent manuals. Military operations in urban terrain mout mout is defined as all military.
Military operations on urbanized terrain mout, washington. That percentage is expected to increase to 66 percent by 2050. Military operation in urban terrain how is military. This manual provides guidance for the organization, planning, and conduct of the full range of military. Urban operations are conducted as an integral part of unified land operations. Leaders plan and conduct training so they can prepare soldiers to survive and win in urban combat. Crossroads are vital as they control military operations in a large area. Training and doctrine command tradoc, department of the army, field manual fm9010. Task organization platoon attack of a building 443. The army and marine corps both consider military operations in urban terrain mout to be a central part of future training and together have a joint mout.
Combat leadership 1 l military science 0381d land navigation 3 l land navigation military. To illuminate best practices to execute urban operations in iraq, awg identified lessons learned from modern urban warfare from 1980 to the present. Ruag training for military operations in urban terrain mout one of the main goals of modern armed forces is to train effective to fulfil the mission tasks in the urban terrain. The mout fact will direct all future urban operations modeling efforts, ensuring that new simulations credibly depict military operations in urban terrain. Fm 9010 military operations on urban terrain mout topics enemy. Across these 2 million acres are nearly 200 weapons livefire ranges and numerous simulated urban facilities, to include a military operations on urban terrain mout range with over 1,600 structures at mcagcc twentynine palms. Military operations in urban terrain pages 1 50 text. At a conference cohosted by the rand arroyo center and the united states army infantry schools dismounted battlespace battle lab in february 1998, two assumptions were made concerning mout. While many soldiers have fought in cities during the past fourteen yearsin places such as baghdad, fallujah, ramadi, and mosulthe lack of a school dedicated to training, studying, and preparing for operations in cities has required new units to relearn the lessons of the nottoodistant past. Battalion came together to participate in the military operations in urban terrain training lane during the golden coyote. This site is made by camp 4 horsemen of camp hansen for marines station on camp hansen or any installations on okinawa. Kansas soldiers learn military operations in urban terrain. Military operation in urban terrain listed as mout. Despite indias considerable experience with conducting military operations on urbanized terrains mout, there is little evidence that india is adopting a formal mout doctrine.
This manual provides guidance for leaders who train soldiers for military operations on urbanized terrain mout. This thesis examines tactical lessons learned from recent military operations other than war mootw. Dec 29, 2016 coalition partners advise and assist iraqi security forces in conducting military operations in urban terrain during building partner capacity training at al asad air base, iraq, dec. And, by 2040, that number is expected to increase to fortyone. Army fight in urban terrain against an intelligent, determined, wellequipped adversary and win. Throughout history, military planners have viewed cities as centers of gravity. Military forces engaged in these operations are investing heavily in fielding mout training systems. Tailor offensive operations to the urban environment is based on a detailed conceal radio antennas by locating them among civilian tv antennas, up the side of a. The uo training strategy integrates live, virtual, and constructive training figure 11, page 12.
Scouting fire team 7001 positioning 71 7002 locating enemy positions 72 7003 action with an attacking platoon 72 7004 action with an enveloping unit 75 part 2. Military operations on urbanized terrain mout marines. Combat skills 3 u small unit tactics military science 0380a infantry squad leader. Mout is defined as military operation in urban terrain us dod somewhat frequently. Soldiers in cities is required reading for military professionals and others interested in defense policy and issues. Urban terrain and environmental conditions challenge the trainer. Future military operations on urbanized terrain iii5 urban terrain is highly restrictive, limiting observation distances, engagement ranges, weapons effectiveness, and mobility. Dec 02, 2016 soldiers of 1st battalion, 23rd infantry regiment, 12 stryker brigade combat team, conducted military operations on urban terrain training nov. Mout stands for military operation in urban terrain us dod.
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