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Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Border Border Security Security
Operations Operations CenterCenter
Law Enforcement Sensitive
Limited Analysis of the Los Zeta Improvised Armored
Vehicle, July 2010
This document should be safeguarded and protected as Law Enforcement Sensitive.
Do not disseminate without express permission of the Texas Rangers.
If you have received this document in error, do not copy, disseminate, distribute, or use it if you are not an intended recipient. Additionally, please contact the originator by appropriate
means or call the TBSOC (512-424-7561) and DESTROY all copies held.
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Border Border Security Security
Operations Operations CenterCenter
Law Enforcement Sensitive
Purpose: Inform SWAT/RRT on identified cartel tactics & practices
Setting the Stage:•Limited information/photos available for improvised armored vehicle known as “El Monstruo” (the Monster).•Constructed by Los Zetas•Found abandoned and burned in Tamaulipas, MX in early July•Final pages include intercepted Zeta training manual
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Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Border Border Security Security
Operations Operations CenterCenter
Law Enforcement Sensitive
Storage compartment for spare tires (burned exposing steel belts/ wheel) and air compressor
Gratings and angled roofing to prevent grenades, lobbed devices, or downward small arms fire from entering personnel compartment. Hinges allow unrestricted weapons fire out of compartment
Vehicle origin appears to be a dated Mack dump truck platform with J&J DynaHauler HDX series steel dump body.
Varying use of welded plate steel, from ½” to 2” depending on enhancement location
Armored fuel tanks
Hinged armor plates for wheel protection
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Border Border Security Security
Operations Operations CenterCenter
Law Enforcement Sensitive
Hatch providing entry/exit point for personnel compartment and ladder access
No apparent signs of battle damage. Vehicle was set on fire either by opposing cartel elements or when abandoned, possibly due to mechanical failure.
Narco-messages later left by Gulf cartel taunts the Zetas with “This is the property of Z40 to do harm to the people. Send more, a—hole” and taunts of “Send more, Z40”
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Border Border Security Security
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Use of apparent ½” steel plating on cab doors with internal reinforcement.
Steel plating welded under hood to protect engine.
Window panel on driver side only, apparent gun port for frontal fire out of cab on passenger side
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Border Border Security Security
Operations Operations CenterCenter
Law Enforcement Sensitive
External modules (one per cell service/carrier) attached to vehicle mirror supports on both sides identified as cell phone boosters, allowing the extension of cell phone range by many miles, indicating primary communication by cellular phone.
Possible AT-6100W GSM 3G Mobile Phone Signals Booster Repeater UMTS 2100--250m2
Vehicle Communication Modifications
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Border Border Security Security
Operations Operations CenterCenter
Law Enforcement Sensitive
Small Unit CommandsGeneral objective - To strengthen into an effective interactive unit in an urban environment, in order to achieve an organized group and build individual skills, based on intensive and specialized training
Specific objectives:A) To coordinate weapons used by each operatorB) To raise the skill level of operator shootingC) To increase abilities in an urban environmentD) To develop tactical skills to defeat opponents during close combat
Program content:Coordination: To align aim of weapon with line of vision of shooter to bring about the desired goal.A) WeaponsB) Basic shooting principlesC) Precision shootingD) Reactive shootingE) Shooting practiceF) Close combatG) Urban combatH) Urban area clearance
Principles:Surprise: Battle tactics that catch your enemy off guardQuickness: Combining speed with accuracyCombat: Act cautiously and safely when taking action
16th Exercise – Room Clearing FormationEach shooter will take 4 shots at their respective silhouette
6th Exercise – Controlled ShootingThis exercise uses 2 magazines, 1 with 13 rounds and the other with 12 rounds shooting at metal targets for speed and accuracy. The magazines are changed with a round still in the chamber.
These excerpts provided by the Texas Fusion Center are from a “Small Unit” training manual found on dead Zetas in Oct/Nov 2009. The manual details pages of a training regime for Los Zetas members
Copies of complete Zeta training manual on file at TFC and BSOC
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Zeta Equipment and Training, July 2010Cartel Tactics Analysis For Ranger Reconnaissance Team/DPS SWAT
Border Border Security Security
Operations Operations CenterCenter
Law Enforcement Sensitive
Take-aways•Given the size, armor, lack of agility or speed, combined with comms capabilities, most likely use would be as a command/observation vehicle – rather than a tactical or fighting vehicle.
•Use of extremely obvious vehicle on paved roadways indicates lack of fear of Mexican police or military forces.
•Armored engine compartment likely prone to over-heating, but overall armoring well thought out and effective.
• Cell phone boosters indicate a technical sophistication and emphasis on reliable cell phone communication for operations.
• Combination of military style Close Quarters Battle and marksmanship training (per manual) with adaptation of armored vehicle indicates a prepared, lethal, and purpose driven force.