100. General Special operations such as river crossings are those types of military operations which require special- ized troops, equipment, or techniques. a. Basic guidance regarding the use of smoke in support of special operations is contained in field manuals pertaining to these types of operations. b. Some of the problems encountered in pro- viding smoke support of special operations are contained in this chapter. 101. Support of Special Operations The employment of smoke in support of special operations should be planned, prepared, and coordinated concurrently with the supported unit's plans and preparations for the operation. 102. Planning The smoke unit commander must familiarize himself with the specific type of operation so that he and his staff can begin their planning by considering the special problems involved.
DesignationFM 3-50
EditionApr 1967
StatusSuperseded
Pages104
FunctionCBRN
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)