ILINK-UP AND
RESUPPLY OPERATION
ICONDITIONS:
Given a situation wherein the
students shall be organized into
sections, they shall be given lectures
and additional references regarding
link up operations and they shall be
provided with 1:50,000 scale military
map in the area and a compass.
ICONDITIONS:
They shall be issued an oral or written
operations order (OPORD) indicating
therein that they are required to
perform link up operations with other
designated sections.
II. STANDARDS:
• Know the value and importance of link up
operations.
• Apply the principles and standard operating
procedures in the performance of link up operations.
III. PERFORMANCE STEPS:
Introduction:
These operations are conducted to
assist advancing tactical commands. As
Delegated by theater operational control of
operating forces is exercised by tactical
commanders through a Special Action
Force liaison element.
III. PERFORMANCE STEPS:
Introduction:
This element is attached to the
headquarters gaining operational
control from the unified commander.
• Many offensive operations in which
intelligence area guides assist
tactical commands involve in a
juncture between elements of the
two forces.
• Not all intelligence area guides in
an operational area are involved in
link-up with tactical units. Some
missions will preclude physical
juncture.
• Linkup planning provides for an
exchange of liaison personnel between
the linkup force and the operational
base. If possible, the area command
should be represented by a liaison
party exfiltrated from the operational
base.
This party consists of SAF
personnel and resistance
representatives. It can provide
timely information to the tactical
commander concerning the latest
resistance and enemy situations,
…recommended linkup coordination
measures, and recommended
missions for operating units.
• Radio communication equipment
with troops normally limited. Visual
provide pyrotechnics and other
required items to the troops.
• Specific locations are established
for the two forces to effect contact.
Usually these points are well-
defined terrain features.
IV. EVALUATION PREPARATION
Setup: In a field environment, provide
the SAFT with 1:50,000 – scale
military map in the area and a
compass, and issue the students
an oral or written operations order
(OPORD).
Brief the Students: Inform the
students that they shall be
observed and graded as to how
they shall perform link up
operations with other designated
sections.
• Score the student GO if all performance
measured are passed score the student NO GO if
any performance measure is failed. If the student
failed any performance measure show him what
was done wrong & how to do it correctly.
RESUPPLY
Re-supply- to provide & deliver fresh
supply such as food, equipment,
ammunition and weapons. Importance
things to consider during the Re-supply:
1.Situation , Mission & Execution
2.Schedule of Re supply
a.Based on date & time (Day time or
Night time) of the OPLAN
b.Coordination to the other unit or
offices.
c. Route (Primary & Alternative)
• by land
• by air
• by waterborne/amphibious transport
3.Communication
a.Use Phonetic, Numerical and 10
(Ten) Signal
b.Type of Communication such as
Radio, SAT Com or Cellular Phone.
C. Pilot terminologies
1.Abort – cancel mission or pass
2.Attack heading - The aircraft is directed
to fly, while attacking the target
3.Tally HO-I have positive identification
of target or target identification
4.Coming hot –will deliver ordnance
C. Pilot terminologies
5.Clear dry/hot – you may proceed
dry/hot
6.Rx- Rockets
7.Bx- bombs
8.TOT- time over target
9.Position- o’clock position
11.Mayday-pilot distress signal
12.Query Intention-do you need
another support
13.Short-under shot
14.Overshot –overshoot target
14.Orbit point- an easily identified
geographic point, where strike point
will hold.
15. Roger-message understood
16. WILCO-message received and will
comply.
11.ETA-estimated time of departure
12.ETD-estimated time of departure
3. Location (GC nearest 10 meters)
4. Type of Aircraft & Vehicle deliver
the Re-supply
(Note: Depend on the areas,
availability and numbers of vehicle
and type of roads)
a. Huey (UH-1H)
b. MG520
c. Forward Truck
d. 6X6 Truck
e. Van etc.
5.Weather Conditions
a. Cloudy, Windy, Rainy etc.
b. Wind Direction ( Use : Tissue,
cotton, sand, leaves or improvised
flag)
c. Wind Velocity
6. Terrain
a. Open areas
b. Grassy
c. Rocky
7. Roads
a. Asphalt
b. Rough
c. Muddy or wet etc.
8. Security
9. Landing Zone, Pick up Point, Drop
Zone Identify the surface ( Select hard
and dry surface) Select wide open areas
Signaling ( Smoke Grenade, Kim Light
Paneling, Aircraft Marshaling);
I. When the aircraft is in sight
a. Direct aircraft to your location by
using clock method, steering,
command and compass method.
Ex. “Red hawk, this is Stingray, I am
at your 12 o’ clock, 1000 meters.”
b.Signal Identification.
Ex. “Red hawk, stingray,
identify signal”
“This is Red hawk, Green
Smoke, over”
“This is Stingray, visual
contact.”
c. Landing Instructions.
Ex. “Wind 325 degrees at 8
knots, clear to land, over.”
II.Method of directing Helicopter
(Take of Instruction)
• Clock Method – the nose is always
12 o’ clock.
• Steering command Method – Steer
right/steer left
• Compass Method – Get the forward
azimuth of the Helicopter and send
it back to the pilot in back azimuth
for his guidance.
Ex: “Panther this is hornet, request
guidance”
“Hornet turned 2 o’ clock (as the
case may be)
If the helicopter is approaching
directly to the LZ, the
command is “You are in course,
smoke/panel on call”
NOTE:
If there is enemy fire near the vicinity of
LZ, advice pilot by giving the azimuth and
the distance of the enemy from the center
of the landing zone.
Ex. “Hornet, be advised that there is
enemy firing in 30 degrees at 300 meters.”
NOTE:
III. Marshalling
a. Conduct of Signal
1.Signals during the day are conducted
with a luminous material (i.e. gloves, VS-
17 panel) wrapped around each hand of
the signal man, in order to be visible and
recognizable to the pilot.
2. Signal at night is given using lighted
batons or flashlights in each hand.
Signals given at night are identical to
the day signals when using
flashlights. Care must be taken to
avoid blinding the pilot.
cont.
Batons and flashlights should be ON
when making a promise signaling
motion and OFF when recovering
back to the original position.
3. Speed of arm movement indicates
the desired speed of the aircraft.
Marshalling
1.Position – The position for the
signal man when directing the
helicopter is to the right front of the
aircraft where he could best be seen
by the pilot.
When directing armed helicopters,
the signal man should not position
himself directly in front of the
helicopter at any time.
Marshalling
2.Assume Guidance - Arms above
the head in vertical “V” position with
palms facing inward means “Follow
me, this way” going towards the
desired landing direction or desired
landing points.
(The pilot makes his approach
towards the marshal’s front.)
Marshalling
3.Move Ahead (forward) – Arms a
little aside facing backward and
repeatedly moving upwards and
backwards from shoulder level.
Indicate the speed desired by the
rapidity of arms motion.
Marshalling
4.Hover – Arms extended
horizontally sideways, palms
downward.
Marshalling
5. Then guiding a landing heli, this
signal normally should not be given
until the heli is approximately 5 ft
from the ground and just short of the
desired landing on its forward
speed.
Marshalling
6. Move Upwards – Arms extended
horizontally sideways beckoning
upwards, with palms turned up.
Marshalling
7.Move Downwards – Arms
extended horizontally sideways
beckoning downward with palms
turned down.
Marshalling
8. Move Left/Right - Arms are
extended horizontally sideways with
the palms facing upwards. The
left/right arm repeatedly raised to
the head from the horizontal
position by breaking the elbow.
Marshalling
9. Land – The body is bent forward
at the waist, the arms extended in
front of the body and the wrists are
crossed right over left with both fists
clenched.
Marshalling
10. Move back – The body is bent
at the waist. The arms are by the
side of the body with the palms
facing forward. The arms are swept
forward and upward repeatedly to
shoulder level.
Marshalling
11. Turn Left/Right - Point right/left
arm downward and point to the
left/right with the left/right repeatedly
moving upward-backward.
Marshalling
12. Take off – Make circular motion
of the right handover the head,
ending in a throwing motion in the
direction of the take-off.
