ABSTRACT

This paper analyses the Operation Euphrates Shield (OES) al-Bab battle and presents the lessons learned. OES started with a mixed force of Free Syrian Army, Turkish special forces and armoured units. During the operation, the aims and the force structure gradually changed, yet not the command structure. When OES aimed to capture al-Bab, ISIS employed conventional active defence strategy. The OES commander’s insistence on employing special forces increased own casualties and al-Bab was seized only after resorting to a conventional urban attack. OES presents tactical and operational lessons for the militaries on structure and execution of operations against an irregular adversary employing conventional means.

摘要

本文分析了幼发拉底河盾牌行动 (OES) al-Bab 战役并介绍了经验教训。OES 始于叙利亚自由军、土耳其特种部队和装甲部队的混合部队。在行动中，目标和部队结构逐渐发生变化，但指挥结构却没有发生变化。当 OES 旨在捕获 al-Bab 时，ISIS 采用了传统的主动防御策略。OES 指挥官坚持使用特种部队增加了自己的伤亡，而 al-Bab 只是在诉诸常规城市袭击后才被抓获。OES 为军队提供战术和作战经验，让他们了解使用常规手段对抗非常规对手的作战结构和执行情况。