Border Security in South Vietnam

Abstract

This summary report is concerned specifically with infiltration of personnel across the land borders of South Vietnam. Three border security programs are discussed: (1) enhanced border surveillance, (2) a strong-point system and (3) a barrier system (strong-points plus barrier); (2) and (3) are manned systems and would involve screening forces deployed forward for surveillance and interdiction and 'fire support and maneuver forces' to engage the enemy. The strong-point system would consist of a string of semi-independent defense positions to survey the border area and provide immediate local reaction with forces, including artillery and helicopters. The barrier would increase the capability of the strong-point for immediate and local reaction to infiltration. The barrier type considered in this report employs detection devices linked to emplaced ordnance through a communication network under human control. The costs and effectiveness of the three programs are estimated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0514439

Entities

People

  • M. B. Schaffer
  • M. G. Weiner

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Attrition
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Minority Groups
  • Moving Target Indicator Radar
  • Southeast Asia
  • Surveillance
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Military Science
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.