Training the Force Through Simulations Engineer Sapper Battalion/ 12 th Engineer Regiment SIMEX Final Planning Conference 24 June 2010

Training the Force Through Simulations 2 Exercise Objective To exercise the staff of the Engineer Sapper Battalion in the conduct of mobility, countermobility, and survivability operations as a component of a multi-national division deployed to Kosovo for peace support operations conducted in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Training the Force Through Simulations 1. Conduct a tactical road march from Pristina Airfield to the AOR. 2. Perform area demining, IED clearance, and UXO disposal in accordance with 12 th Engineer Standard Operating Procedures. 3. Use sound military decision making in response to orders and directives, including the formulation of valid courses of action and the analysis required to make command decisions in a timely manner. 4. Emplace non-explosive obstacles and conduct engineer recce of roads and route clearance in accordance with orders and 12 th Engineer Standard Operating Procedures. 5. Ensure all units observe NATO standards in execution of duties, to include following the Rules of Engagement and calling for MEDEVAC. 3 Unit Training Objectives

Training the Force Through Simulations S - 1S - 2S - 3S - 4S - 5S Chief of S – 1 Lt. Ruslan Ramazanov 1.Chief of S – 2 1Lt Roman Kovalskiy 1.Chief of S – 3 1Lt Chumak 2.2.Officer S – 3 1Lt Harkavlyuk 3.3.Officer S – 3 1Lt Gulman 1.Chief of S – 4 Maj. Tuz 2.Deputy Chief of S – 4 Lt. Vitaliy Kravets 3.Officer S – 4 Lt. Oleksandr Sosunovich 4.WO S - 4 Vereshak 5.WO S - 4 Gluzdan 1.Chief of S – 5 Maj Victor Fedoruk 2.Officer S – 5 Cap Olecsandr Yakovenko 3.Officer S – 5 1Lt Vitaliy Dobiga 1.Chief of S – 6 1Lt Evgen Radchenko 1Bn CMDR LTC Roy V.K. 2CoS Cap Shpak V.A. 3DC M aj. Zaliznitskiy O.I. CMDR Unit Organization Primary Training Audience Total: 17 Personnel

Training the Force Through Simulations 5 LOG st ENG COY 1 st ENG PLT 1 ST MEC PLT 1 ST MP SEC 2 nd ENG PLT 2 ND MEC PLT 3 RD MEC PLT 2 nd ENG COY 1 st ENG PLT 1 ST MEC PLT 1 ST MP SEC 2 nd ENG PLT 2 ND MEC PLT 3 RD MEC PLT 3 rd ENG COY 1 st ENG PLT 1 ST MEC PLT 1 ST MP SEC 2 nd ENG PLT 2 ND MEC PLT 3 RD MEC PLT Supply PL Recce Sec Signal PLT.. Trans POL SecTrans SecMed Sec.. Radio Sec x 2 Commo Sec Unit Organization Secondary Training Audience Total: 16 Personnel Soldier

Training the Force Through Simulations 12 th ENG BN SIMEX Bde/Bn Manning Configuration Matrix No.PTASTAHICONOthersTotal1. Bn Cdr = 1 1 st ENG Coy Cdr = 1 EX Dir = 1 (WS) OPFOR = 1+ CPT Kovalchuk w/1 (WS) 2. Bn COS = 1 1 st Plt Ldr, 1 st Coy = 1 + (WS) Deputy EX Dir = MAJ Larionov CIV = CPT Olshanskiy w/1 (WS) 3. DCommander = 1 2d Plt Ldr, 1 st Coy = 1 + (WS) S1 = 1 Off Tech control = 2 CPT Yatsuk 4. S1 Off = 1 2d ENG Coy Cdr = 1 S2 = 1 Off CPT Boyko CPT Boyko 5. S2 Off = 1 1 st Plt Ldr, 2d Coy = 1 + (WS) S3 = 1 Off WS Operator support= MAJ Pushych 6. S3 + 2 Off = 3 2d Plt Ldr, 2d Coy = 1 + (WS) S4 = 1 Off 7. S4 + 4 Off = 5 3d ENG Coy Cdr = 1 S5 = 1 Off OC Chief: MAJ Nikitchin 8. S5 + 2 Off = 3 1 st Plt Ldr, 3d Coy = 1 + (WS) S6 = 1 Off OC #1 - OC #1 - MAJ Sergey Karasevich 9. S6 + Off = 1 2d Plt Ldr, 3d Coy = 1 + (WS) OC #2 - OC #2 - MAJ Andrey Yanovskiy 10. HICON = 2 СPT Novikov, CPT Gubko (WS x 2) 11. CS & CSS Assets AAR = CPT Rossiytsev 12. Signal cell = 2 + (WS) VIP = (WS) 13. Reсce cell = 2 + (WS) BDE = 1 (REG) 14. Medical cell = Supply Plt = 2 + (WS) Eng Per Total: MSTG WS =

Training the Force Through Simulations WS Configuration Overview & Simulation Facility Layout Tech Control 20 1 PLT 2 PLT 1 PLT 2 PLT Signal Recce OPFOR HICON EX DIR, Deputy S1/S4 S2/S3/S5/S Civilian 1 COY 2 COY 1 PLT 2 PLT 3 COY ПК -3 Medical Supply WS Operator Training? BLDG # 5 / 3 rd Floor as of 24 June Power Outlet 2 Power Outlet 1 Power Outlet BN CDRs

Training the Force Through Simulations WS Cell Configuration Workstations should be manned by officers assigned to that position or another officer of equivalent grade and experience. WS Cell Configuration Workstations should be manned by officers assigned to that position or another officer of equivalent grade and experience. 8

Training the Force Through Simulations 1 st PLT LDR 1 Lt Sviderskiy COY CDR Capt Igor Nemtsev Map/Overlay Board 1 st ENG Company WS Cell Layout Room # 10 2 nd PLT LDR Srg Kozlovskiy 9

Training the Force Through Simulations 1 st PLT LDR 1 Lt Ruslan Tkachuk COY CDR Capt Yuriy Chorniy Map/Overlay Board 2d ENG Company WS Cell Layout Room # 11 2 nd PLT LDR 1 Lt Oleksandr Ivashuk 10

Training the Force Through Simulations 1 st PLT LDR _1 st LT Bratashuk COY CDR 1 Lt Sergey Tsvilayk Map/Overlay Board 3d ENG Company WS Cell Layout Room # 12 2 nd PLT LDR 1 st LT Biletskiy 11

Training the Force Through Simulations Medical cell Commander: srg Shukuta Map/Overlay Board Supply Platoon (w/medical cell) WS Cell Layout Room # 6 Supply Platoon Commander: 1 st LT Udalov WS operator: srg Kuxarskiy 12

Training the Force Through Simulations Recce cell Commander: Capt Mskola Fisuk WS operator: Srg Gudz Map/Overlay Board Recce, Signal WS Cell Layout Room # 13 Signal cell Commander: Srg Ostapchuk WS operator: Srg Polyanko Si/S4S 13

Training the Force Through Simulations EXDIR Deputy (MSTG) MAJ Larionov Lt COL Snigur Map/Overlay Board 12 th ENG REG HICON WS Cell Layout Room # 8 OPFOR Capt Sergey Krasko CPT Kovalchyk Si/S4S S1 Capt Vaycheslav Tsuh S2 Maj Vladimir Shuruk S3 Capt Yuriy Gnezdilov S4 Maj Igor Bezverhiy S5 1 Lt Fedchenko S6 Maj Potapov EXDIR Col Borisov M. 14 CIV BDE and BN Cdrs LtCOL Korshok VIP MSTG HICON AAR

Training the Force Through Simulations Scenario Day 1 – Tuesday, 13 July Road March Assemble and organize for road march. Assemble and organize for road march. Move along designated routes. Move along designated routes. Report passage of checkpoints. Report passage of checkpoints. Report arrival at base camp. Report arrival at base camp.

Training the Force Through Simulations Scenario Day 2 – Wednesday, 14 July Engineer Operations Mobility, Countermobility and Survivability Tasks: Mobility, Countermobility and Survivability Tasks: Route clearance Route clearance Detection and clearance of IEDs Detection and clearance of IEDs

Training the Force Through Simulations Scenario Day 3 – Thursday, 15 July Engineer Operations/ENDEX Mobility, Countermobility and Survivability Tasks: Mobility, Countermobility and Survivability Tasks: Obstacle emplacement Obstacle emplacement Fighting position construction: holes, sandbags, camouflage nets, wire Fighting position construction: holes, sandbags, camouflage nets, wire ENDEX ENDEX

Training the Force Through Simulations AAR Day 4 – Friday, 16 July 0900 – 1100 AAR Prep 0900 – 1100 AAR Prep 1100 – 1300 AAR 1100 – 1300 AAR 1300 – 1400 Pack and Load Equip 1300 – 1400 Pack and Load Equip 1400 – Redeploy to Kiev 1400 – Redeploy to Kiev

Training the Force Through Simulations MNB (E) HQ 8 X Camp Bondsteel SP 2 1 Pristina Airfield 4 3 Day 1 – Tuesday, 13 Jul: Road March Events Movement to AOR (passage of lines, checkpoints, civilian encounters, mechanical problems) Setup in AOR (construction of positions)

Training the Force Through Simulations Scenario Day 2 – Wednesday, 14 July Events Routine patrols and taskings from MNTF- SE IED clearance MEDEVACs NBC encounters Area demining UXO disposal Camp Bondsteel

Training the Force Through Simulations Scenario Day 3 – Thursday, 15 July Events Routine patrols and taskings from MNTF- SE CIMIC (crowds & riots encounter patrols) Direct fire attacks (RPGs, snipers) IED clearance Camp Bondsteel

Training the Force Through Simulations HICON Organization Helo Sec 6 x AH-67 Apache Helo 5 x UH-60 Helo 3 x UH-60 Medivac Helo MP Plt 2 x MP Vans 1 x MP Truck 2 x Humv w/ M60 1 x 5tn Fuel Truck 6 x AKS-74 ENG Cache x x Wire Rolls 200 x Sand Bags 100 x Camo Nets

Training the Force Through Simulations 1 st Company 45 x AKS-74 3 x PKM 5 x RPG 6 x Toyota with DSHKA 4 x 81mm MTR 3 x SA-7 2 nd Company 45 x AKS-74 3 x PKM 5 x RPG 6 x Toyota with DSHKA 4 x 81mm MTR 3 x SA-7 3 rd Company 45 x AKS-74 3 x PKM 5 x RPG 6 x Toyota with DSHKA 4 x 81mm MTR 3 x SA-7 4 th Company 6 x APC (BMP-1) 4 x 81mm MTR 50 x AKs 6 x PKM 6 x RPG 3 x SA-7 5 th Company 6 x APC (BMP-1) 4 x 81mm MTR 50 x AKs 6 x PKM 6 x RPG 3 x SA-7 OPFOR Organization

Training the Force Through Simulations Logistics Support ITEMSOPFORCIVHICON/VIPTOC COY WS TECH CTRL LOG/MEDSIGNAL/RECCE BDE WS TOTAL Sim Facility (SIMFAC) Requires enough space for COY/BN WSs, Tech Room, OPFOR Room, HICON and Separate COYs/PLTs, and VIP Briefing Area. Requires 24-hour Security after arrival of MSTG equipment.Yes Data Base Is terrain file in the Data Base?Yes JCATS Classroom Large enough to accommodate up to 20 WS Operators.Yes Billeting and Meals Sleeping accommodations and meals for 9 MSTG personnel.? Radios Tables Chairs Maps 1:100,000 1:50, Trash Bins Elec Outlets Minimum of 2/room with 220V Yes ADMIN SUPPLIES Requested via MAJ Nikitchin 24

Training the Force Through Simulations 12 th ENG BN MNTF-SE X 501 st Greek BN 1 st Marine BN UKRPOL BN 1 /12 th ENG 2 /12 th ENG 3 /12 th ENG Radio Nets MNTF-SE 12 th ENG BN Greek BN Polish BN Ukrainian BN Communications Architecture

Training the Force Through Simulations 12 th ENG BN SIMEX June 2010 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat 1 MPC 12 th ENGs 10: FPC 12 th ENGs 10: Battle Staff Training, Daily Battle Staff Training, Daily

Training the Force Through Simulations ENG BN SIMEX July 2010 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat 1000: MSTG Team MTG 12 Load equipment 3 HICON + TOC Setup and Operational 4 All WS Operators present for training at 0900 hrs. Tuesday morning 5 MSTG Loads Equipment 08: to SIMEX Location. Setup + Test Equip Conduct training 15:00-17: – HICON Response Cell Train OCs Brief HICON Prepare OPFOR 0900 – Company Cdrs Familiarization (2 Hrs) 0900 – HHQ provides INTSUMs on enemy activity in the AO leading up to STARTEX 1112REHEARSALS STARTEX POSITIONS 0900 – STARTEX 0900 Road March 0900 – Peace Support 0900 – Peace Support ENDEX – AAR Prep AAR Redeploy to Kiev WS Operator Training BN Orders Process SIMEX

Training the Force Through Simulations After Action Review Conducted by Exercise Director with Assistance from Sim Center Staff W/S Operators Executing Orders in JCATS IAW Bn, Coy Cdrs directions and orders Secondary Training Audience Workstations Operators How it all Works Primary Training Audience HICON Higher Control / Exercise Control (BDE) Exercise Directing Staff Manage and Control Exercise MSTG Staff Play Higher Level Command and Staff Opposing Force Adjacent Friendly Forces NGOs Manage Injects Orders/InformationRadio communication nets Observer Controllers/Trainers Primary Responsibility to Observe and Record and Note actions for discussion during AAR Also assist Exercise Director in Controlling the SIMEX Battalion Commander and Staff (Full Team ) Subordinate Co (Response Cells) (Commanders and Separate PLT Cdrs

Training the Force Through Simulations Questions? MDMP in the process