ATP 3-01.8 — Techniques For Combined Arms For Air Defense
ATP 3-01.8 governs combined arms defense techniques for training, planning, preparing, and implementing defenses against air threats.
- Publication number: ATP 3-01.8
- Title: TECHNIQUES FOR COMBINED ARMS FOR AIR DEFENSE
- Date: 07/29/2016
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers air and missile threats, adversarial aerial threat employment, warnings, self-defense, passive and active air defense techniques, and unit security and intelligence planning. It requires units to implement active and passive measures within their organic capabilities and addresses countering unmanned air threats and asset protection.
Topics covered
- Aerial threats
- Air and missile defense planning
- Air defense warnings
- Passive air defense techniques
- Active air defense measures
- Threat UAS reporting
- Convoy self-defense measures
- Aerial aiming points
Questions and answers
What kinds of aerial threats does ATP 3-01.8 identify?
Aerial threats may be any combination of large or small, manned or UAS, missile type platforms and rockets, artillery and mortars (RAM) used to carry out attacks or support attack functions.
What must combined arms forces do against multiple aerial attacks?
Combined arms forces must anticipate and plan to defend against multiple aerial attacks while operating in and around contested areas on the battlefield.
What air defense measures must units implement?
All units must reduce their vulnerability to air action by implementing passive and active air defense measures.
What must convoys assume when planning operations?
A high probability of attack must be assumed in planning convoy operations. (paragraph 3-10)
What must units do to counter the UAS threat?
Units must develop tactics, techniques and procedures to counter this threat in their respective areas of operation. (paragraph 3-31)