Bliska borba u urbanom okruženju

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Close-quarters combat in an urban environment
• Author: Branimir Petričević
• Mentor: Mirko Jakopčić (mentor)
• Mentor: Andrej Smolek (komentor)
• Committee member: Lidija Kos-Stanišić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mirko Jakopčić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Andrej Smolek (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; (Croatian Defence Academy "Dr. Franjo Tuđman"); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-06-27, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Security and Defense Science

Abstract

Središnja tema ovog završnog rada je istraživanje i analiza bliske borbe u urbanom okruženju. U radu su definirane i analizirane osnovne taktike, tehnike i procedure koje se tiču bliske borbe te urbanog okruženja. U uvodnom dijelu rada se definiraju sami pojmovi bliske borbe i vojnih operacija na urbanom terenu, zatim se daje kratki uvid u specifičnosti urbanog terena i njegovog utjecaja na vojne operacije. U radu se također analiziraju temeljne zadaće koje pješački vod može imati u operacijama na urbanom terenu te se definiraju i proučavaju vještine potrebne za blisku borbu. Fokus rada je na analizi različitih tehnika, taktika i procedura napada na objekte, čišćenja prostorija i osvajanja kutova. Također se u radu analizira i kretanje samim urbanim terenom te uloga ručnih bombi, snajperskih pušaka, strojnica, borbenih oklopnih vozila i sličnih sredstava na efikasnost postrojbe u urbanim borbama. U radu se analiziraju bliske borbe u urbanom okružju u sukobima u Ukrajini i Gazi. U sklopu rada se navodi korištena relevantna literatura te svi izvori koji su pridonijeli kvalitetnijem istraživanju i nastanku ovoga rada. U zaključku se ističu glavne informacije i spoznaje iz ovog rada, koje su krucijalne za uspješno djelovanje u bliskim borbama u urbanom okruženju suvremenih bojišta.

Abstract (english)

The central theme of this final paper is the exploration and analysis of close quarters combat in urban environments. The paper defines and analyzes fundamental tactics, techniques, and procedures related to close combat and urban environments. In the introductory part, the concepts of close combat and military operations in urban terrain are defined, followed by a brief overview of the specifics of urban terrain and its impact on military operations. The paper also analyzes the basic tasks that an infantry platoon may have in urban terrain operations, as well as defines and analyzes the skills necessary for close combat. The focus of the paper is on the analysis of various techniques, tactics, and procedures for assaulting objects, clearing rooms, and seizing corners. Additionally, the paper analyzes movement within urban terrain and the role of hand grenades, sniper rifles, machine guns, armored fighting vehicles, and similar means in the effectiveness of a unit in urban combat. Close combat in urban environments in conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza is also analyzed in the paper. The paper lists the used relevant literature, as well as all sources that contributed to the higher quality research and creation of this paper. The conclusion highlights the key information and findings from this paper that are crucial for successful operations in close combat in the urban environments of modern battlefields.

• Keywords: bliska borba; CQB; urbane operacije; MOUT; urbano ratovanje; čišćenje prostorija; osvajanje kutova
• Keywords (english): close quarters combat; CQB; urban operations; MOUT; urban warfare; clearing rooms; seizing corners
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:249:862645
• Study programme: Title: Military Leadership and Management; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) vojnog vođenja i upravljanja (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) vojnog vođenja i upravljanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2024-10-29 14:03:25