This template outlines a PLA heavy combined arms battalion employing a positional defense to enhance situational awareness and defensive capabilities.
UAS Surveillance Coverage
• Surveillance Range: Battalion UAS surveillance coverage extends from approximately 3 to 13 kilometers, bridging the limit of company UAS surveillance and the maximum range of 120-mm mortars.
Scout Operations
• Screening Zone: Battalion scouts establish a screen within a zone 3- to 13- km deep to complement UAS coverage.
Combined Arms Deployment
• Unit Formation: Combined arms companies deploy two to four abreast, depending on mission variables.
Defensive Posture
• Mutual Support: Unit positions are strategically arranged to provide mutual support, enabling forces to reinforce with fire and block enemy infiltration, even under low visibility conditions.
Mortar Deployment
• Mortar Positioning: Battalion mortars are dispersed in a triangular pattern, with approximately 100 meters between each position. This dispersion minimizes vulnerability to counterbattery fire.
Reserve Forces
• Reserve Composition: The battalion reserve consists of at least one platoon, positioned to rapidly reinforce vulnerable areas. This reserve capability allows for a swift response to breaches or increased enemy pressure in specific sectors.