LESSONS LEARNED, 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE), 1ST SPECIAL FORCES

Abstract

Throughout the last quarter CIDG forces have aggressively pursued the Viet Cong and successfully thwarted his attempts to mass forces for large scale attacks on CIDG camps. The increasingly rapid response by CIDG units, Mike Forces, tactical aircraft, and artillery to enemy contacts and intelligence reports has unquestionably limited VC operations and caused him to sustain large numbers of casualties. This steadily improving reaction capability has also given a tremendous boost to the confidence of the CIDG troops. During the last three months CIDG forces were credited with killing 1,302 VC, as compared with 817 for the previous reporting period. Particularly noteworthy was the contribution of the CIDG units in joint operations with other Free World Military Assistance Forces. The missions given to CIDG units include reconnaissance, search and destroy, flank security, blocking force, reaction force, road and convoy security, and special missions. In all such operations the CIDG forces have proven to be a potent, flexible supplement to conventional units.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 15, 1967
Accession Number
AD0390959

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