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Subject = USMARCENT OPLAN DS BASIC PLAN    15 DEC 90                      

Parent Organization = VARIOUS MC  

Unit = 3D MAW      

Folder Title = 3D MAW - MARCENT OPLAN                                                                          

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX600121




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           obstacles and  barriers.!  The attached armor brigades provide the
           infantry divisions with   the capability to mount d significant
           counterattack against penetrations in less than eight hours.
           Operational reserves are assessed to be capable a+ executing
           preplanned counterattacks within 24 hours. Strategic reserves could
           be committed'as early e@s 4B hours after an attack, but would likely
           be committed 72 hours @fter an attack to allow the first two tiers to
           attrit an invading force.
                   (7-)-            !SOUTHEASTERN KUWAIT. Iraqi Forces are
           defending Kuwait southeast of Al Jahra with 7 divisions (5 Infantry
           and 2 mechanized), 4 armor brigades, and 3 corps artillery brigades
           totaling 134%000 troops. Approximately ZO% of these troops are in
           mechanized and armor units, while 70% are in infantry, artillery and
           support units.

                C: -M-)- FRIENDLY FORCES

                                   Commander in Chief, U. S. Central Command
           (USCINCCENT)B Conducts, overall campaign to drive Iraqi Forces out of
           Kuwait and destroy the

                          (a)            Commander, U. S. Army Forces Central
           Command (USARCENT). Wh    en directed, conducts CENTCDM's main attack to
           destroy Iraq@ Forces in Western Kuwait/Southeastern Iraq.
                          (b) 4ei@@ Coinmander, U. S. Naval Forces Central
      C*4  Command (COMUSNAVCFNT)., When directed, conducts Naval Operations to
           include Amphibious Operations to accomplish CENTCOM objectives.

      C4                  (c) -H#Om Commander, U. S. Central Command Air Force
      Lo   CUSCFNTAF).    '
      LO                     I              When directed, conducts Defensive
           Counter Air    I(DCA)-, Offensive Counter Air, Air Interdiction (Al),
           Close Air Support (CAS)',, and   tactical air reconnaissance operations
           to support CENTCOM objectives.
      LO
                             2 :n&,Y
                                  j@
                                    Area @  Designated Joint Force Air Component-
           Commander (Ji@-ACCT           Air Defense Coordination 'CAADC) and Air
           Space Control Authority (ACA).
                             3-+Mlr F@esponsible.-For coordination of search and
           rescue operations.

                          (d)-              3mander Special Operations Command
           Central (COMSOCCENT).     ;Conducts unconventional warfare, deep
           reconnaissance and direct action missions to support CENTCOM
           objectives.
                                       UNCLASSIFIED

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