June 28, 1977
Fala-77 Military Exercise Maritime Front Reconnaissance Plan for an Amphibious Assault Operation
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Commanding General of Copy Nº 3
the Maritime Front Exercise
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28.06.77
MARITIME FRONT RECONNAISSANCE PLAN FOR AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT OPERATION
for the period D-4 through D-7
Map 1:500,000 published in 1964
PURPOSE OF THE RECONNAISSANCE: To establish the degree of combat readiness of enemy men and equipment to defend the Danish islands and the southern coast of Norway, especially Zealand; to learn the deployment and combat use of troops; and to reconnoiter the degree of engineering preparation for a defense against assault landings.
The main reconnaissance efforts are to be concentrated on Zealand.
one-up # | primary tasks of reconnaissance | primary targets, areas (sectors) of reconnaissance | the timeframes the tasks are performed | estimate of the men and equipment of front reconnaissance | naval reconnaissance means | army reconnaissance means | information from GS [hydrographic service?] and neighbors | |||||
special purpose reconnaissance groups | signal intelligence | communications intelligence post of the 30th ortp | ||||||||||
direction-finding posts | total | |||||||||||
29thoradp [Independent Communications Intelligence Regiment] | 30th ortp |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
1.
2.
| BEFORE THE START OF THE OPERATION
Learn enemy measures to prepare and use nuclear and chemical means of attack.
Learn enemy measures for the operational deployment of the ground forces of the Jutland brigades, their groupings, and also the intentions for their use. Learn possible measures to reinforce the SV [ground forces] by sending formations from Great Britain and the US. Find the time and grouping of the forces advancing to occupy the forts in RAKSE [SIC, probably FAKSE] and KØge Bays and cities, especially COPENHAGEN.
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The NG [Nike Hercules] ZURS [SAM] battalion and the HAWK S [Improved?] of the 650th Battalion [KONGELUDS] STEVNS FORT MOSEDE FORT DRAGøR FORT
1st and 2nd Zealand Brigades; 2nd bmp; NATO mobile forces |
from 27 June to D
from 27 June to D
|
3x (D2)
2 (D2) |
4
12 |
-
- |
4
12 |
|
6-8
4-6 |
Signals intelligence, six posts
Signals intelligence, four posts; intelligence ships - one ship |
10th Air Army 11th Army
10th Air Army 11th Army |
General Staff [G]RU, GRU TVD
General Staff [G]R, GRU TVD |
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. | Learn the air defense system and the basing of air force men and equipment, and determine the degree of their readiness for combat use. Learn enemy measures to augment the air force and the air defense system.
Determine the composition and the areas of deployment of enemy naval ship groupings.
Learn enemy measures in the area of preparing artificial obstacles in RAKSE and KØge Bays, especially mines. Determine the scope and the areas where supplies and troops are unloaded in ports.
Determine the grouping and nature of the operations of electronic warfare subunits
total by the start of the operation
including for reconnaissance of means of mass destruction
RESERVE
DURING THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT OPERATION
A. During the period of crossing by sea and the seizure of bridgeheads
Confirm the grouping of means of mass destruction and learn enemy measures to use them
Establish the time, sectors, and quantities of air forces men and equipment able to operate against the assault forces
Determine the time, sectors, and order of battle of the naval ship strike groups operating against the assault forces
Determine the grouping of ground forces in the assault landing areas. Identify the sectors in which enemy reserves are being brought up. Learn the enemy's ability to reinforce ground forces by transferring troops from Great Britain and the US.
Learn the possibility of air force and naval reinforcement from groupings operating in the North Sea
Track the grouping of Norwegian ground forces and the preparations of the defense lines of the southern coast. Identify possible measures to reinforce the grouping of troops in the sector TØNSBERG- FARSUND (Norway) and in the area of COPENHAGEN (Denmark)
TOTAL during the period of crossing by sea and the seizure of bridgeheads
including for reconnaissance of means of mass destruction
RESERVE
B) During the accomplishment of amphibious assault operation missions
Track the grouping of means of nuclear attack. Identify enemy measures to use them in a timely manner
Confirm the ground forces grouping. Find the composition and condition of the reserves and the intentions to use them. Devote special attention to discovering enemy intentions to reinforce the ground forces by transferring troops from Great Britain and the US
Constantly track air operations. Determine air defense aircraft and equipment losses. Identify measures to reinforce the air defense grouping and system
Track the operations of enemy navy ship groupings. Identify possible reinforcements and enemy intentions for the further use of naval forces
Identify enemy measures to prepare and carry out a troop maneuver. Discover enemy intentions to use new forces.
Verify the condition and changes in the equipment of lines of defense, especially minefields. Identify additional engineering preparation measures. [Pay] special attention to measures to lay new nuclear minefields
Track the changes of the grouping of Norwegian troops. Identify possible measures to reinforce troops, especially in the sector TØNSBERG- FARSUND
TOTAL during the period of the accomplishment of the amphibious assault operation missions
including for reconnaissance of means of mass destruction
RESERVE | ZURS NG ZURS HAWK
the western part of the BALTIC and the ZONES approaching the Straits
the northern part of the FRG the Jutland Peninsula the Danish islands
Obrer [expansion unknown] Oak; 120th brr [probably Communications Intelligence Brigade]
38
10
CP OTAK CP Oak Battalions: NG ZURS Hawk ZURS 650th S Battalion
Sectors: ROSKILDE-KOSZALIN KIEL-ROSTOCK
Areas: NEUSTADT, KIEL, FLENSBURG, KAPPELN, Korsør, COPENHAGEN
1st and 2nd Zealand Brigades, 2nd dmp, NATO mobile forces
USAF and Navy strike groupings
the southern part of Norway
the COPENHAGEN area
47
10
CP OTAK CP Oak
Battalions: NG ZURS and HAWK 650th S Bn
1st and 2nd Zealand Brigades 2nd dmp NATO mobile forces
Sectors: ROSKILDE-KOSZALIN KIEL-ROSTOCK
areas: NEUSTADT-KIEL FLENSBURG- Korsør, KAPPELN, COPENHAGEN
2nd dmp NATO mobile forces
Jutland Peninsula, Danish islands
the southern part of Norway
54
12
| from 27 June to D
from 27 June to D
from 27 June to D
from 27 June to D
from D to D2
from D to D2
from D to D2
from D to D2
from D to D2
from D to D2
from D3 to D7
from D3 to D7
from D3 to D7
from D3 to D7
from D3 to D7
from D3 to D7
from D3 to D7
| 3x (D2)
2 (D2) 1 (D3)
2 (D2)
8/11
3
4
4
4
6
2
8/13
4
4
4
8
4
3
4
4
8/12
4
4 | 4
3
3
4
30
8
43
6
8
6
16
3
6
45
10
28
8
16
6
6
4
4
6
50
8
23 | 8
8
16
-
-
8
8
16
-
-
8
8
16 | 12
11
3
4
46
8
43
6
16
14
16
3
6
61
10
28
8
16
14
14
4
4
6
66
8
23 |
14
4
2
14
4
2
14
4
2 | 8-10
8-10
10- 12
3
39-40
6-8
10
6-8
10-12
9
10
4
10
49-53
6-8
10
6-8
10
12
12
8
8
10
66-68
6-8
12 | Signals intelligence, four posts
Signals intelligence, four posts; intelligence ships - two ships Reconnaissance aircraft - 36 sorties
Reconnaissance aircraft - 24 sorties; Signals intelligence, two posts
Signals intelligence, two posts
Signals intelligence, six posts
Signals intelligence, eight posts
Intelligence ships - two ships; 26 reconnaissance sorties; signals intelligence, six posts
Intelligence ships - three ships; 24 reconnaissance sorties; signals intelligence, four posts
signals intelligence, four posts
signals intelligence, six posts
signals intelligence, four posts; 48 reconnaissance sorties
intelligence ships - three ships; signals intelligence, eight posts; 28 reconnaissance sorties
intelligence ships - three ships; signals intelligence, six posts; 34 reconnaissance sorties
signals intelligence, four posts
signals intelligence, four posts
signals intelligence, two posts
| 10th Air Army 11th Army
10th Air Army
11th Army, 10th Air Army
10th Air Army, 11th Army
10th Air Army, 11th Army
10th Air Army
10th Air Army, 11th Army
10th Air Army
10th Air Army
10th Air Army 11th Army
10th Air Army, 11th Army
10th Air Army
10th Air Army
10th Air Army
10th Air Army
10th Air Army | General Staff [G]RU GRU TVD
General Staff [G]RU GRU TVD
General Staff [G]RU GRU TVD
GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD
RU GSh GRU TVD |
TOTAL FOR THE OPERATION | 139 |
| 8/12 | 50 | 16 | 66 | 14 | 13 regimental sorties |
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MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES
1. Issue preliminary instructions to OSNAZ [special communications intelligence detachment] units by 2200 27 June. Issue operational intelligence instructions to armies and front units two days before the start of the operation.
2. Begin reconnaissance on behalf of the impending operation starting 27 June without violating the border.
3. Relocate OSNAZ units and occupy the lines to conduct reconnaissance on behalf of the operation 24 hours before the start of the operation.
4. By 2400 28 June work out the issues with the naval staff to coordinate intelligence personnel and equipment and the information exchange before the start of and during the course of the operation in accordance with the missions indicated in column 11.
The Polish Navy has for this purpose:
- five Il-28R [entered by hand: 10 LIM-1A 12 MIG-21R] aircraft
- three ship electronic reconnaissance posts including the following number of direction-finding posts
- 22 HF DF posts
- six UHF DF posts
- six radiotechnical reconnaissance posts
- the 6th Radio Reconnaissance Center comprising 48 HF DF posts is deployed at the line BRANIEWO-USTKA-DZIWNÓW. Lt. Col. Torba is responsible for coordination.
5. [The following] have been developed for the intelligence plan by the chiefs of special sections in the form of separate documents:
1. A plan for the combat use of special front reconnaissance men and equipment
2. A plan for the combat use of front radio and radiotechnical reconnaissance units.
CHIEF OF INTELLIGENCE OF CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE
THE FRONT MARITIME FRONT
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Six copies made
Copy Nº 1 - the exercise control staff
2 - the command of the assault troops
3 - the 3rd CP [SIC]
4 - the Commanding General of the Maritime Front
5 - the Chief of Staff of the Maritime Front
6 - to file
Drafted by Colonel Morawski
Typed CP/27.06.1977
Copy machine Nº 016
This document summarizes the objectives of a 1977 Warsaw Pact reconnaissance military exercise intended to gather information about enemy defensive capabilities on the islands off the coast of Denmark and Norway, particularly Zealand.
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