ROP

Question 1

1. Classification of suspicious roads.

Answer 1

1. Suspicious road -Needs continuous patrolling.
2. More suspicious road -Needs picketing during movement of convoy.
3. Most suspicious road -Needs road opening/clearing before movement of convoy.

Question 2

2. What are the points to be considered while picketing? CAS-D2-P4

Answer 2

1. Clear the area before occupying the picketing.
2. Deploy picketing before the movement of convoy.
3. Deploy troops at the selected locations to overcome the lack of strength.
4. Assign troops and resources according to threat level.
5. Strength of pickets should be strong enough to defend themselves.
6. Picketing position should be defendable.
7. Provide radio sets for all pickets.
8. Picketing should be deployed in mutually supporting distance.
9. Picketing should stay in their location for some time after passing the convoy.

Question 3

3. Area of Responsibility (suggested)

Answer 3

1. Bn- 40-50 kms
2. Coy - 10-15 kms
3. PL - 2 - 3 kms

Question 4

4. What are the suitable sites for IED plantation? BOUAR2

Answer 4

1. Bridges or Culverts
2. On suspicious sides of road / rail
3. Road track junction
4. Unoccupied houses near roads
5. Area with Obstacles on one side of the road
6. Roads bends.

Question 5

5. What is the organization of road opening/clearing party?

Answer 5

1. Command Wire Detector Team
2. Sniffer Dog Team
3. Engineer/IED
4. HQ
5. QRT

Question 6

6. Use of H/C for road opening.

Answer 6

1. For the recce of the suspicious area.
2. Area domination.
3. For aerial fire support to convoy in sensitive area.
4. Pursuit the fleeing hostile.
5. Reinforcement and replenishment.
6. Casualty evacuation.