Department of the Army

Techniques for Combined Arms for Air Defense Atp 3-01.8 Department of the Army

Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-01.8 provides guidance to combined arms commanders on how to defend against air defense threats. Its focus is to assist in understanding the possible air and missile threats combined arms forces may encounter, providing techniques to counter the air threat while placing the threat in its proper perspective including passive and active air defense measures that that ground commanders can utilize in order to protect their units from air attack. The principal audience for ATP 3-01.8 is commanders, leaders, and staff who employ combined arms air defense planning within their operations. Trainers and educators will also use this publication to support the employment of combined arms air defense into their curricula. Commanders, staffs and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and in some cases host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels must ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement (ROE).