USMARCENT OPLAN DS BASIC PLAN 15 DEC 90

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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                                                                          

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Box ID = BX600121











                 (2)-"+@-SUPPORTfNB COMMANDS


                                      U. S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). Provides
          Naval Forces through USCENTCOM for operational employment by
          COMUSMARCENT:and COMUS@AVCENT. Coordinates/provides other support
          required.

                       (b)            U. S. Atlantic Command (USLANTCOM).
          Provides Naval Forces through USCFNTCOM for operational employment by
          COMUSMARCENT'and COMUSNAVCENT.
                 (Z) -Mt ALLIED 60MMANDS
                            -ra        nited Kingdom Defense Forces Middle East.
          Provides Uni@e;'OKing omWoUrces for operational employment by
          COMUSMARCENT,through   CENTCOM.

                      (b) -ft" Eastern Province Area Command (EPAC).

                          1               Operates in coordination with
          COMUSMARCENT'.  -
                                          Condu'cts supporting attack along   the
          East Coast to  f2@x Iraqil infantry division defending Southeast    Kuwait.
    C*4
                                          When directed, conduct MOUT Operatio
    m                                                                             ns
          with other GCC/i@llied E  islamic forces in Kuwait City.
    C*4
    LO             (4)-.(U) ASSUMP@IONS
    LO
                        @(a)            r_PAC/GCC Forces will conduct supporting
    Cl)   attacks  on the =I",      fnian-k of USMARC"MNT.

    LO                  (b)-            Iran remains neutral.

                        (c)             Offensive operations will be conducted
          outside of KLwait.
          2.-(.w        @mission.   lwhen directed by USCINCCENT, U@MARCENT
          conduct USCENTCOM supporting attack to fix and defeat Iraqi
          operational reserves in Southeastern Kuwait to preclude their
          disruption of CENTCOM'si   main attacks isolate Kuwait City for
          EPAC/Multi-N@tional MOLIT Operations and seize MARCENT Object4@ve A (QT
          6050 Al Jahra). Be pre@pared to continue the attack north to support
          CENTCOM main;attacV,.
          3.-44& EXECUTION. Anne'x C

             A' -ea         COMMANDER'S INTENT. My intent is to rapidly
          penetram   @@d defe       sive positions and attack deep to destroy