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Tactics 101: 026. Cordon and Search Operations Published Wednesday, April 23, 2008 | ESTABLISHING CORDONS IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT
![]() Urban Cordon Below you see a graphic showing the Inner Cordon (surrounding #1) and the Outer Cordon (#2-8). ![]() Inner Cordon ESTABLISHING CORDONS IN A RURAL ENVIRONMENT SEQUENCING THE TIMING OF THE CORDONS Tacticians must carefully consider the sequence of establishing the outer and inner cordons. Like most combat operations there really is not a cookie-cutter solution. Planners must consider all METT-TC (Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops available, Time, Civilian considerations) factors in deciding the timing of events. If the outer cordon is in place too early it could alert the search area and compromise the mission. The same is true with establishing the inner cordon first. If the operation is in a hostile area with the inner cordon established first, the threat could react and cut off the inner cordon before the rest of the friendly force is in place. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan contend with this dilemma in almost every circumstance. Near-simultaneous establishment of the inner and outer cordons seems to be the trend but is extremely difficult to pull off. Imagination is the only limit when it comes to cordons. Given the right terrain and threat situation aircraft and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) have been effective in augmenting cordons. Although these force multipliers are incapable of “holding” terrain they can provide early warning and bolster the security forces in achieving an effective cordon. [continued on next page] Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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