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Appendix E 230 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 Table E-3. Threat reaction and march times ATP 2-01.3 Reaction times to mounting an attack March column assembly times Unit Reaction time Planning time Unit Minutes Division 2 to 4 hours 1 to 3 hours Motorized rifle company 5 Motorized rifle battalion 10 to 15 Regiment 1 to 3 hours 30 minutes to 2.5 hours Artillery battalion 15 to 20 Artillery regiment 40 to 50 Battalion 25 to 60 minutes 20 to 45 minutes Motorized rifle regiment (reinforced) 60 to 120 Table E-4. Typical Soviet style frontages and depths for units (defense) ATP 2-01.3 Frontage (km) Depth (km) Gaps between units (km) Company/Team 0.5 to 1 0.5 0.5 to 1.5 Battalion 3 to 5 2 to 5 0.5 to 2 Brigade/Regiment 10 to 15 7 to 10 Division 20 to 30 15 to 20 Note. Tanks may deploy 200 to 300 meters apart and armored personnel carriers up to 200 meters apart. Antitank obstacles are placed so they are covered by direct fire. Table E-5. Typical Soviet style frontages and depths for units (offense) ATP 2-01.3 Zone of attack (km) Main attack axis (km) Immediate objective depth (km) Subsequent objective depth (km) Battalion 2 to 3 1 to 2 2 to 4 8 to 15 Brigade/Regiment 8 to 15 3 to 5 8 to 15 20 to 30 Division 15 to 25 6 to 10 20 to 30 50 to 70 Army 60 to 100 35 to 45 100 to 150 250 to 350 Note. These figures vary with the terrain and the tactical situation. Technique: Units should study the specific capabilities and history of the enemy they are fighting to estimate frontages and depths. The Soviet planning factors are based on historical doctrine and are provided as a starting point. Individual frontages can be calculated if the effective direct fire ranges of weapon systems and the tendencies the threat follows when they employ them is understood.