METHODS OF WORK OF THE COMMANDER AND STAFF OF A MILITARY UNIT WHEN ORGANIZING A DEFENSIVE BATTLE AT NIGHT DURING PERFORMANCE OF STATE SECURITY TASKS

Abstract

The  analysis  of  the  experience  of  the  use  of  units  in  repulsing  the  aggression  of  the  russian federation,  as  well  as  the  experience  of  combat  operations  during  the  operations  of  the  joint  forces  (anti-terrorist  operation),  shows  that  the  enemy  widely  uses  offensive  and  assault  actions  at  night  to  achieve suddenness,  stealth  and  continuity  of  actions.  Obviously,  this  requires  the  Defense  Forces  of  Ukraine  to achieve  such  a  degree  of  readiness  that  allows  them  to  perform defense and state security tasks as effectively as during the day. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to look for new, more appropriate ways of organizing and conducting defensive operations at night during performance of state security tasks. To date, the issues of the organization of light support for the battle, the content of the Plan for the light support of the defensive battle and measures to illuminate the area and blind the enemy have not been fully developed. The article presents the existing methods of work used by commanders and staffs of military units and units regarding the organization of defensive combat during performance of state security tasks, an analysis of existing methods was carried out, and an improved method of work of commanders and staffs of a military unit regarding the organization of light support and the development of a Light Support Plan as an appendix to the Battle Plan is proposed. With the developed concept of fighting at night, it is necessary to reflect how units (formed battalion tactical groups) will perform tasks within the scope of the command's intent. The initial data for working out the shown plan are the corresponding tactical schemes of calculations, which are formed in the form of tables and graphs.