Course Objective

The Tactical Assault Team course is designed to provide participants with advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to conduct assault operations in urban environments as part of an organized assault team.

The primary objective of the course is to prepare a Tactical Assault Team operator capable of effectively operating within a complex urban operation, executing assaults on buildings of various configurations, functioning under active resistance, properly allocating sectors of responsibility, integrating with supporting units, and transitioning from assault to object control and consolidation.

The course is built on a practical operational training framework and is intended for military personnel, members of special units, law enforcement agencies, and other government structures who have completed a basic CQB course and require advanced training in urban combat operations.

Course Description

The Tactical Assault Team course is an advanced training program that expands fundamental CQB principles to the level of full-scale urban operations.

The program combines structured theoretical instruction with intensive practical training focused on mastering assault operations in complex urban environments.

The primary emphasis of the course is placed on:

— planning and phasing of urban operations
— coordination of multiple assault elements
— dynamic and controlled entry procedures
— conducting combat operations inside buildings under active resistance
— operations in multi-level structures
— interaction with UAV units, sniper teams, medical evacuation elements, and perimeter security units
— transitioning from assault to control and consolidation of the objective

The course simulates realistic Urban Warfare scenarios with progressive task complexity and increasing operational tempo.

Training is conducted by instructors with verified combat and instructional experience in preparing units for operations in urban environments.

Duration and Methods

14 days (130 training hours)
Theory and intensive practical training

Theoretical and practical sessions are conducted:

— in classrooms of the Alfa-Metal Training Center
— at the training center shooting range
— at tactical training facilities and the urban training complex of the Alfa-Metal Training Center

The infrastructure and equipment of the Alfa-Metal Training Center are used throughout the training process.

Requirements and Conditions

— Mandatory completion of the basic CQB course
— Mandatory completion of tactical pistol and carbine courses (separately or combined)
— Practical experience operating in two-man and four-man teams
— Physical readiness for intensive workload
— Psychological readiness for stress-based scenarios

Final Outcome

Upon completion of the course, each participant will:

— gain a systematic understanding of the Tactical Assault Team structure within urban operations
— master advanced building assault procedures
— be able to operate under active resistance and limited visibility conditions
— understand and apply interaction procedures with urban operation support units
— acquire the ability to transition from assault to objective control and consolidation
— complete a final comprehensive urban operation followed by detailed performance analysis
— receive an official Advanced CQB / Tactical Assault Team certificate and recommendations for further specialization

Weapons Used

— Glock 17
— Walther PDP (FX)
— AK platform rifles (Arsenal or equivalent)
— AR-15 / M4 platform carbines

Note: Additional weapon systems and support equipment may be used depending on training objectives and available training center resources.

COURSE TOPICS

I. Fundamentals of Urban Warfare and Operational Structure

Modern characteristics of combat operations in urban environments
Distinction between CQB and Urban Warfare
Urban operation command structure
Phases of an urban operation
Distribution of responsibilities between operational elements
Planning operations in urban terrain

II. Organization of the Tactical Assault Team

Structure of the assault team
Roles and responsibilities of operators
Command and control within the assault element
Coordination between multiple assault teams

III. Intelligence Gathering

Pre-assault reconnaissance of the objective
Aerial reconnaissance using UAVs
Construction of a 3D model of the objective
Creation of a GRG grid
Modeling of building layouts

IV. Approach to the Objective and Area Isolation

Movement formations in urban environments
Control of terrain and building levels
Use of urban cover and concealment
Establishment of perimeter
Isolation of the objective
Control of enemy withdrawal routes
Actions during enemy contact on approach

V. Advanced Entry and Assault Procedures

Single-side classical entry
Simultaneous entry of multiple assault teams
Dynamic building entry using flashbang grenades
Operations in two-man, four-man, and eight-man formations
Corridor clearing
Operations in complex room configurations
Operations in multi-level buildings
Stairwell assault procedures
Actions under active enemy resistance
Control of “red zones”
Operations under limited visibility conditions
Urban street assault

VI. Basic Breaching Elements

Breaching within the context of urban operations
Types of breaching
Integration of breaching into dynamic assault
Safety measures during breaching
Assessment of door and obstacle construction
Primary tasks and responsibilities of the breacher

VII. Interaction with Supporting Units

Procedures for coordination with sniper units during operations
Procedures for coordination with UAV units during reconnaissance and operational execution
Procedures for coordination with medical evacuation units during operations
Procedures for coordination with perimeter security units during operations

VIII. Night Operations

Assault operations during hours of darkness
Use of night vision devices
Light discipline
Team coordination during night operations
Friendly force identification
Enemy identification

IX. Search and Objective Control

Search and material collection procedures
Control of premises after clearing
Documentation and recording procedures
Establishment of temporary objective control

X. Objective Holding and Transition to Defense

Organization of follow-on security and defense of the objective
Control of entry and exit points
Sector, force, and asset allocation
Preparation for enemy counterattack
Planning withdrawal from the objective