VII CORPS FRAG PLAN 8 ASSUMPTION OF XVIII ABN CORPS SECTOR

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Subject = VII CORPS FRAG PLAN 8  ASSUMPTION OF XVIII ABN CORPS SECTOR     

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Folder Title = DAILY STAFF JOURNAL  -  FRAG ORDER - COMMANDERS EVALUATION  19 MAR 91                           

Unit = VII CORPS   

Parent Org = ARCENT      



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    2.(U"W-- MISSION. ON ORDER, VII (US) CORPS REPOSITIONS'SELECTED
    FORCES; OCCUPIES THE ARCENT AREA OF OPERATIONS; PROVIDES,SECURITY
    AND A DISTINCT COMBAT FORCE PRESENCE ALONG THE MILITARY
    DEMARCATION LINE IN SECTOR.

    3. (U) EXECUTION.
        A.(UW     CONCEPT OF OPERATION. VII     CORPS ASSUMES
    RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECURITY OF THE ARCENT AREA OF OPERATIONS IN
    ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE MILITARY PRESENCE ALONG
    THE MDL; MEETS THE ARCENT AND CENTCOM COMMANDERS SECURITY
    REQUIREMENTS; AND RETAINS ALL CAPTURED IRAQI TERRITORY UNTIL THE
    CONSUMMATION OF A FORMAL CEASE FIRE AGREEMENT. THE SIZE OF THE
    AREA OF OPERATIDN DICTATES THAT THIS OPERATION WILL BE CONDUCTED
    AS AN ECONOMY OF FORCP WITH MAXIMUM USE OF AVIATION ASSETS IN THE
    WESTERN PORTION OF THE SECTOR. THE SET POSTURES THE FORCE TO
    FACILITATE REDEPLOYMENT WHEN ORDERED BY ARCENT.

                      (1) MANEUVER.    UPON RECEIPT.OF AN ARCENT EXECUTE ORDER,
    VII CORPS SEQUENTIALLY MOVES FORCES WEST IN SECTOR TO ASSUME
    .RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECURING THE ARCENT AREA OF OPERATIONS AND
    MAINTAIN A CREDIBLE MILITARY PRESENCE ALONG THE MDL. IAD MOVES
    NORTH FROM CURRENT LOCATIONS, RELIEVES THE WESTERN BRIGADE IN 3AD
    SECTOR AND ESTABLISHES A COMBAT PRESENCE ALONG THE MDL IN SECTOR.
    3AD CONTINUES TO SECURE THE CORPS EAST FLANK IN ZONE. 2ACR
    RELIEVES XVIII AIRBORNE CORPS FORCES IN SECTOR AND SCREENS IN
    SECTOR ALONG THE MDL. 11 AVN BDE ESTABLISHES C2 AND LOGISTICS
    BASE VICINITY AS SALMAN AF AND SECURES THE WESTERN CORPS FLANK
    WITH AVIATION ASSETS. IID(M) OCCUPIES A DEFENSIVE SECTOR SOUTH
    'OF 2ACR. CORPS MAIN EFFORT IS 3AD.

                      (2) (U) FIRES.

                               (A)(U@e   PRIORITY OF FIRES IS TO 3AD; ON ORDER 2ACR,
    1AD.
                               (B)(U)WI FIELD ARTII LERY TASK ORGANIZATION FOR
    COMBAT:
                               1. 210  FA BDE:   DS 2ACR
                                       6-41FA (155,SP)
                                       3-17FA   (155,SP)
                                       4-27FA  (MLRS)

                               2. IID  ARTY:    DS
                                       142D FA BDE: R    1ID ARTY
                                        1-142FA (203,SP)
                                        2-142FA (203,SP)
                                        1-158FA (MLRS)


                               3. 3AD ARTY: DS
                                       42D FA BDE:  R 3AD ARTY
                                        2-29FA (155,SP)
                                        3-20FA (155,SP)
                                        1-27FA (MLRS)

                               4. 1AD  ARTY:' DS
                                       196FA BDE: R 1AD ARTY
                                        1-201FA (155,Sp)
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                                        1-181FA (203,SP)
                                        1-623FA (203,SP)