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Small Unit Tactics

The document provides a guide for small unit tactics including task organization, formations and movements. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of squad leadership and fire teams. Standard formations discussed include traveling, traveling overwatch and modified wedge, with distances between elements determined by situation. The guide stresses principles of patrolling and considering the mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time available.

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Small Unit Tactics

The document provides a guide for small unit tactics including task organization, formations and movements. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of squad leadership and fire teams. Standard formations discussed include traveling, traveling overwatch and modified wedge, with distances between elements determined by situation. The guide stresses principles of patrolling and considering the mission, enemy, terrain, troops and time available.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TASK ORGANIZATION
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FORMATIONS AND HALTS
LEADERS RECON
ACTIONS IN ORP
LEADERS RECON OF OBJECTIVE, AMBUSH PATROL
OCCUPATION AND ACTIONS ON THE OBJECTIVE, AMBUSH
SQUAD PATROL BASE
RECONNAISSANCE PATROL
PLATOON RAID

This publication is only a GUIDE to be used in supplement to SH


21-76, Ranger Handbook. This is a graphic representation only.
The TTPs depicted are proven techniques designed to provide a
baseline understanding for Small Unit Tactics (SUT). The
Principles of Patrolling and METT-TC should always be
considered when operating in a Tactical Environment.
TASK ORGANIZATION
UP TO 15 MAN ELEMENT
AP

ATL

A203 A
SAW

ALR
AT4 ARR

SL

MG

AG

BTL

B B
SAW 203

BRR
BLR
AT4

BRR
TASK
ORGANIZATION
ALPHA TEAM
AP

APT:
Front Security
Leaders Recon / S&O
for ORP, OBJ & PB

ATL A
A203
SAW

A 203: ATL: A SAW:


Pri. Compass / Land
Pri. Pace Leaders Recon /
Navigation
Flank Security on S&O for ORP, OBJ &
OBJ Controls A team during PB
movement and upon
Assault Element on
enemy contact
OBJ
Designates ERRPs every
200-300 m
Ldrs Recon /
ORP,OBJ,PB
Assault TM Ldr on OBJ

ALR
ARR
AT4

ALR (AT4): ARR:


Security at LDA s Security at LDA s
Flank Security on Assault Element on
OBJ OBJ
TASK ORGANIZATION
HQ ELEMENT

SL

SQUAD LDR:
Responsible for command and control of
squad
Controls navigation and pace
Moves with the bounding element on all
contacts
Conducts Leaders Recon of ORP, OBJ and
PB
Support Element on OBJ
Calls in all Sit-Reps, Code Words when
applicable
MG
Support Element on OBJ

Machine Gunner:
Fire Support for Squad
Support Element on OBJ

AG

Assistant Gunner:
Assists Machine Gunner as needed
Feeds ammunition to the machine gun
Assumes control of the Machine Gun
in absence of the gunner
Support Element on OBJ
Primary recorder
TASK ORGANIZATION
BRAVO TEAM
BTL

B Team Leader:
Alt. Compass / Land Nav
Responsible for accountability
Responsible for security
Controls CCP / Release
Point
Controls Flank Security
B elements at LDAs B
SAW 203

B SAW: B 203:
Left Flank Security on LDA s Alt. Pace man
Assault Element on OBJ Right Flank Security at
LDAs
Flank Security on OBJ
BLR BRR
AT4

BLR: BRR (AT4):


Left Flank Security at Right Flank Security at
LDAs LDAs

Assault on OBJ Flank Security on OBJ

BRR

BRR:
Rear Security
Early warning for patrol
Assault Element
TRAVELLING / TRAVELLING OVERWATCH
FORMATION
(ALL DISTANCES ARE METT-TC DEPENDENT)
AP

ATL

A
A203
SAW

ALR
ARR
AT4

TRAVELLING TRAVELLING
10M
20M OVERWATCH
50M
SL
PROVIDES
SPEED AND PROVIDES SECURITY
CONTROL MG
USED WHEN CONTACT IS
POSSIBLE

AG

BTL

B B
SAW 203

BRR
BLR AT4

BRR
WEDGE
TRAVELING (20m Separation)
TRAVELING OVERWATCH (50 Separation)
SHORT HALT
AP

ATL A
A203
SAW

ALR
ARR
AT4

5-10m
20M METT-TC
50M

Traveling SL

Traveling Overwatch MG RTO 16 th MAN

AG AB 17 th MAN

20M

BTL

B B
SAW 203

BLR BRR
AT4

BLR 18 th MAN
BRR
MODIFIED SQUAD
WEDGE FILE
AP
AP
10 METERS
ATL OR METT-
TC
ATL
ASAW
10 METERS A
A OR METT- SAW
203 TC
A
ARR 203

ALR ALR
AT4
AT4

SL ARR

MG SL

AG
MG

B
203 AG

B
SAW BLR
BRR
AT4
B203

BLR
BSAW

BLR
BLR
BTL
BRR
Used when AT4
Used during hours of
speed is
limited visibility and in
essential. BTL
restrictive terrain.
SHORT HALT

SL/ATL HALTS PATROL


APT
PATROL TAKES A KNEE
CONDUCT SLLS

ATL

A203 A
SAW

ALR
AT4 ARR

SL

MG

AG

BTL

B B
SAW 203

BRR
BLR
AT4

BRR
SHORT HALT

APT

A203 A
SAW

ALR
AT4 ARR

ATL

MG B
SL
203
AG BTL

BRR
BLR AT4

B BRR
SAW

SLLS COMPLETE, SL DISPLACES MG TM LEFT OR RIGHT


(METT-TC)
BTM INVERTS
TM LDRS VERIFY PACE COUNT, MOVE TO CENTER
SL IDENTIFIES CLOCK POSITIONS TO TM LDRS AND CONDUCTS
MAP CHECK
SL CALLS SPARES TO HIGHER AS NEEDED
LONG HALT - STRONG POINT FORMATION
(ALSO USED FOR ORP/PB)
CRITERIA
1. (OCOKA)
2. GOOD COVER AND CONCEALMENT
3. AWAY FROM NATURAL LINES OF DRIFT.
4. EASILY DEFENDABLE.
5. LARGE ENOUGH FOR ENTIRE PATROL.
6. OUT OF SIGHT, SOUND AND SMALL ARMS
RANGE OF OBJ.

AG MG
AP
A ARR
203
ALR A
AT4 SAW
ATL
MG SL AG

AG BTL MG

B
B AT4
SAW B
BLR 203
BRR
MG AG

1. BTL PERFORMS ABREVIATED PCIs WITH LDRS RECON (COMMO, OPTICS,


WEAPONS, TIE-DOWN POLICY)
2. BTL FORMS CHOKE POINT AT THE 10 OCLOCK. SL ISSUES 5 PT
CONTINGENCY PLAN (GOTWA) AND DESCRIPTION OF LAST ACTIVE ERRP
TO BTL.
3. SL/ATL SET BEZEL RING FOR BACK AZIMUTH.
4. BTL GIVES BRIEFBACK AND COUNTS LDRS RECON OUT OF PERIMETER.
5. BTL DISSEMINATES 5 PT TO PATROL AND MAINTAINS SECURITY. RADIO IS
MONITORED AT ALL TIMES.
LEADERS RECON
(DIAMOND FORMATION)

NVGS

ATL

NVGS A NVGS Leaders Recon


RUCKSACK AP RADIO
SAW
RUCKSACK

SL

NVGS
RADIO

LEADERS RECON DEPARTS SECURITY HALT IN THE DIAMOND


FORMATION ON A _______ DEGREE AZIMUTH FOR
_______METERS (METT-TC)

SL IDENTIFIES TENTATIVE LOCATION THAT MEETS TACTICAL


CRITERIA AND CONDUCTS SLLS.
CLEARING THE
TENTATIVE ORP / PB
(CLOCK TECHNIQUE) 100 meters in the direction
of movement or a vantage
12 point to see beyond 100
meters

50 Meters or to a 50 Meters or to a
vantage point to see vantage point to see
beyond 50 meters beyond 50 meters

9 AP
A
SAW
3
SL
ATL

6
SL PLACES APT & ASAW IN PRONE
SL ISSUES A MODIFIED GOTWA AND A DESCRIPTION OF
LAST ERRP.
CONDUCTS RECON
SL CALLS BTL ON S&OS RADIO BEFORE DEPARTING.
CLEARING THE ORP 100 meters from
(6-9-12 METHOD) the center in the
direction of
movement or an
vantage point to

12 see beyond 100


meters

SL

ATL

9 A
Point
SAW

3
50 Meters from 50 Meters from
the center or to the center or to
an Vantage point an vantage point
to see beyond 50 to see beyond 50
meters meters

6
UPON REACHING TENTATIVE LOCATION, ALL CONDUCT SLLS
SL PLACES APT & ASAW IN PRONE
SL ISSUES A MODIFIED GOTWA AND A DESCRIPTION OF
LAST ERRP.
SL CALLS BTL ON S&OS RADIO BEFORE DEPARTING.
OOM FROM SECURITY HALT TO ORP
(MODIFIED WEDGE)

AP
SAW
ORP

ATL

ARR 3-5m
ALR METT-TC
AT4
BRR
A
203
SL
MG
Direction of Movement

AG
BLR
BRR
AT4
B
SAW
B
203
BTL

1. SL CALLS ORP SECURITY BEFORE MOVING TO THE ORP


2. NEAR / FAR RECOGNITION SIGNALS EXCHANGED
OCCUPATION OF ORP CRITERIA (OCOKA)
1. GOOD COVER AND CONCEALMENT
2. AWAY FROM NATURAL LINES OF DRIFT.
3. EASILY DEFENDABLE.
4. LARGE ENOUGH FOR ENTIRE PATROL.
5. OUT OF SIGHT, SOUND AND SMALL ARMS RANGE
OF OBJ.

AG MG

A ARR
203
ALR BRR
AT4 SL ATL
A
AP
SAW
BTL BRR
B
SAW AT4
B
BLR
203

1. SLLS
2. TLs ESTABLISH PERIMETER AT 2,4,8,10 OCLOCK
3. SECURITY IS ESTABLISHED
4. SL PLACES M240 ON TRIPOD, PREPS MG AT THE 12 AND CONDUCTS PCI
5. AFTER OCCUPATION, BTL SECURES CLAYMORES / DEMO PREPS PCI STATION IN
CENTER (2 PONCHOS)
6. INSPECT LEADERS RECON OF THE OBJ
7. BTL IS INSPECTED BY SL
8. RADIO MONITORED AT ALL TIMES
OCCUPATION OF ORP
IN ORDER OF MOVEMENT / EMPLACEMENT
(SECURITY, SUPPORT, ASSAULT)
BTL CAN USE A PIVOT MAN
(COMMO MUST BE MAINTAINED)
INDIVIDUAL & EQUIPMENT
ATL
WEAPON SYSTEM
A
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AP
SAW
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
SL

AG MG

A ARR
203
ALR BRR
AT4

BTL WORK AREA


PONCHO
BTL
BRR
B AT4
SAW B
BLR 203
PCI / PCC CHECKS (BTL Poncho) PCI / PCC CHECKS (WPNS)
M4 safe blank adapt/muzzle clear front
BTL will ensure to sight/rear sight (0-200) hand guards
secure Claymores and sling(silent) butt stock extended -drop
Demo from SL and mag mag loaded slide bolt back press
Claymore from ATL check for rnd bolt fwd -push fwd assist
1 2 1
prior to LDRs Recon push chrg handle fwd close ejection port -
departing ORP Re-insert magazine
1. SL + ATL Claymores 4 M240 CHECKS ON LINE safe blank adapt/muzzle
2. SL Demo charge + 5
3 clear front sight/rear sight (300) -
Initiating System
3. BTL 2 Qt full
sling(silent) hand guard tied off gas reg on
4. Spare batteries 2 -butt stock pistol grip feed tray -hold rnds
5. Ammunition open feed tray bolt to rear bolt free of
6. CLP debris bolt well oiled place ammo -close
7. Camo 6 7 8 9 feed tray
8. Electrical tape M249 same as M240B (minus no gas reg or tri-
9. 550 cord
pod)
- Double poncho for inspection station
- BTL Conducts PCCs in OOM (Security , Support , M203 same as M4 then check grenade launcher:
Assault) -safe open breach feel rnd close breach
- AG monitors comms leaf sight present(lowest setting) and clear of
-- Inspected replaces man on perimeter next in line for debris and tied down
inspection
AT4 cracks, bumps, bulges -unsnap shoulder
rest transport safety pin removed -large
PCI / PCC CHECKS . (MEN) aperture set to 200m sight covers open
As each man comes to me he will hand me his on safe
ALL: Movement/AOO duties and equipment card
1. Patrol Cap PCI / PCC CHECKS (EQUIP)
2. Camo (face / neck)
3. Top button un-done
4. Shirt tucked in
5. LCE silent -tie downs water 1. Radio freqs extra batts coms check
6. Check mags (turned rnds up) press replace water proofed
rounds down 2. NVGs functional focused
8. Back-brief duty position and specified tasks 3. Tripod Legs ext + locked flex mount
on AOO locked trav. bar free of residue -tied off
SL SOI radio ex batt -demo kit claymore in accord. w/SOP
whistle flam rock/VS-17 panel NVG -white 4. Binos clean/free of debris
light -smoke recce log - CLP -elec. 5. EPW kit -2 sand bags -2 gags
tape -2 hand restraints
ATL radio -ex batt -claymore -NVG -white light - 6. Demo kit charge init. System separate
__x smoke -whistle -light terrain model pockets
bino recce log -specified tasks on
7. Claymore mine fire device
AOO
wire
BTL NVG -M3 bag poleless litter buzz saw -2
8. Signals / smoke / chems as per mission
grn chems -smoke -specified tasks on AOO
AG NVG -tripod complete -stopwatch white
/ duty position
light paper/ pencil -600 rnds alt demo 9. White lights functional
kit
MG NVG -clean kit w/ oil wrench -200 rnds
APT/BPT EPW kit -NVG -white light
LEADERS RECON OF THE OBJECTIVE
(END RESULT) LOA

KILL ZONE
35 50m

LSS RSS
secondary 35M secondary
SL CLAYMORE ATL CLAYMORE

LSS RSS
primary primary
ASSAULT
100 M 100 M
MINIMUM MINIMUM
DISTANCE SL ATL DISTANCE

1. ID TENTATIVE RELEASE POINT


CRITERIA: EASILY RECOGNIZABLE
BOTH DAY/NIGHT, OUT SIGHT, NOT
NECESSARILY OUT OF SOUND OF
OBJ.
2. CONFIRM OBJ WITH COMPASS &
A S&O
APT
IDENTIFY CENTER OF KILL ZONE, SAW
CRITERIA : 35-50m, FLAT TABLE TOP
SURFACE, NO DEAD SPACE ON
NEAR/FAR SIDE, CLEAR LOA FOR
35m, CLEAR LANES OF ASSAULT
3. CLAYMORE TREES (18)
4. ASSAULT LINE
5. SUPPORT POSITION ATL
6. CONFIRM RELEASE POINT A RELEASE POINT
APT
7. SECURITY POSITIONS (PRIMARY AND SAW
SECONDARY FOR BOTH SIDES)
SL
8. COMMO WITH BTL
9. RETURN TO ORP
LEADERS RECON OF THE OBJECTIVE
PINPOINT OBJ

OBJ

LDRS RECON MOVES TO AND IDENTIFIES THE TENTATIVE


RELEASE POINT
RP CRITERIA
- OUT OF SIGHT, NOT NECESSARILY OUT OF SOUND OF OBJ
- EASILY RECOGNIZABLE BOTH DAY & NIGHT
- RELEASE POINT IS TENTATIVE UNTIL SL PINPOINTS OBJ
LDRS RECON CONDUCTS SLLS
ELEMENT MOVES FORWARD UNTIL WITHIN SIGHT OF OBJ
S&O IS EMPLACED LEAVING ATL RADIO WITH POINT MAN
SL ISSUES GOTWA TO S&O AND MOVES FORWARD WITH ATL TO
PINPOINT OBJECTIVE. CONFIRM AZIMUTH OF ROAD.

ATL

A TENTATIVE A
SAW RP Point

SL
LEADERS RECON OF OBJECTIVE
IDENTIFY KILL ZONE

LOA

35 M

KILL ZONE
35 50 METERS

CLAYMORE POSITIONS
SL ATL 5-10 METERS FROM
ROAD
INTERLOCKING IN
OBJ / KILLZONE CRITERIA CENTER

- FLAT TABLE TOP LIKE SURFACE


- 35 50 METERS IN LENGTH
-35 METERS TO LOA / NO DEAD SPACE
- ID LIMITS (LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER)
-2 CLAYMORE TREES LOCATED 5 10 METERS FROM ROAD AT
LEAST 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER WITH 16 METERS MINIMUM SAFE
DISTANCE

A A
Point SAW
S&O
LEADERS RECON OF OBJECTIVE
(SUPPORT POSITION)

LOA

KILL ZONE SUSPECTED ENEMY


35 50 METERS
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

SL ATL

35 METERS

TENTATIVE
SUPPORT FROM NEAR THE KILL ZONE, THE SL LOOKS BACK AND
POSITION
IDENTIFIES A TENTATIVE SUPPORT POSITION
THAT PROVIDES COVER AND CONCEALMENT
EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT DEPENDING ON SUSPECTED
ENEMY DIRECTION OF TRAVEL (METT-TC)
SL/ATL PACE 35 METERS BACK AND MOVE TO
TENTATIVE SUPPORT POSITION

A A
Point SAW

S&O
LEADERS RECON OF OBJECTIVE
(SUPPORT POSITION)

LOA

KILL ZONE SUSPECTED ENEMY


35 50 METERS
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

SL SL GETS IN PRONE, AND CONFIRMS


ATL 100% COVERAGE OF THE KILLZONE,
1 METER HIGH (GRAZING FIRE)
TENTATIVE
SUPPORT
POSITION

A A
Point SAW
S&O
LEADERS RECON OF OBJECTIVE
(ASSAULT LINE)

LOA

KILL ZONE
35 50 METERS

35 METERS

A B
AP ALR ATL BRR
SAW SAW

SL ATL

SL/ATL MOVE 3-5 METERS FROM SUPPORT POSITION TO RECON THE


ASSAULT LINE
BEGINNING AT THE ASAW POSITION, SL/ATL MOVE 3-5 M BETWEEN
EACH POSITION
SL GETS IN PRONE TO CONFIRM INTERLOCKING SECTORS OF FIRE
AND CLEAR LANES OF ASSAULT FOR EACH POSITION

A A
Point SAW

S&O
LEADERS RECON OF OBJECTIVE
(ASSAULT LINE)

LOA

KILL ZONE
35 50 METERS

A B
AP ALR ATL BRR
SAW SAW

SL/ATL MOVE BACK TO S&O


MODIFY GOTWA AND CONDUCT RADIO CHECK
SL/ATL RETURN TO AND
CONFIRM RELEASE POINT
BEGINS RECON OF LEFT &
RIGHT SIDE SECURITY POSITIONS

SL ATL

A
APT
SAW
S&O POSITION
LEADERS RECON OF OBJECTIVE
(RIGHT SIDE SECURITY)

SUSPECTED ENEMY
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

70 meters minimum from the end of the BRR


B203
Ambush line. (Minimum safe distance AT4) AT4
SECONDARY
SL/ATL MOVE 100 METERS ON AZIMUTH / BACK POSITION
AZIMUTH (OF THE OBJ)
B203 BRR
AT 100 METERS, SL/ATL EXECUTE A 90 DEG TURN
AND STEALTHFULLY APPROACH ROAD AT4
PRIMARY
SL MUST IDENTIFY BOTH A PRIMARY & SECONDARY POSITION
SECURITY POSITION SL ATL
PRIMARY POSITION MUST PROVIDE:
- GOOD COVER AND CONCEALMENT
- CLEAR VISIBILITY OF APPROACH TO OBJ (PROVIDE
EARLY WARNING)

SECONDARY POSITION MUST PROVIDE:


- GOOD COVER AT A MINIMUM
- GOOD FIELDS OF FIRE (AT4)
(SEAL OFF OBJ)

SL / ATL RETURN TO RP
SL/ATL REPEATS THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR THE
OPPOSITE SECURITY POSITION

RELEASE
100 METERS FROM RP
POINT
LEADERS RECON OF OBJECTIVE
LOA

KILL ZONE

AG
MG
SL A B
AP ARR ATL BLR BRR
SAW SAW

ASSAULT LINE POSITIONS

SL/ATL RETURN TO RP
SL/ATL MOVE UP TO S&O AND
MODIFY GOTWA
A
APT
SAW SL/ATL CONDUCT RADIO CHECK
WITH ORP USING S&OS RADIO
SL ATL
SL AND ATL MOVE BACK TO ORP

RP
BTL
OOM FROM ORP TO RP
(FILE)

RP

ATL

BRR
AT4
B RIGHT SIDE SECURITY
SECURITY ELEMENT 203
ALR
AT4
A LEFT SIDE SECURITY
203

SL

SUPPORT ELEMENT MG

AG

ARR

BLR
ASSAULT ELEMENT
BRR

B
SAW

BTL CCP/REAR SECURITY


ACTIONS AT RELEASE POINT (RP)

ATL SL BTL
H
A Q B
S
T T
E E E
A L A
M E M
M
E EXAMPLE:
N
T Rucksack Plan (Center of RP)

BRR
1. ATL HALTS PATROL AT RP AT4
2. BTL MOVES FORWARD AND
TAKES CONTROL OF RP
ALR B
AT4 203
3. SQUAD FORMS CIGAR SHAPED
PERIMETER BTL STARTS RUCK
PLAN AT THE RP
A203 AG
ATL SL BTL
4. SL GETS AN UPDATE FROM S&O
ON THE CURRENT SITUATION
OR ANY CHANGES ON THE OBJ ARR MG
5. BTL GIVES HIS RADIO TO THE
STRONG SIDE SECURITY ELEMENT
6. PL ISSUES ENGAGEMENT AND
BRR BLR
ABORT CRITEREA PLAN TO
BOTH SECURITY ELEMENTS AT B
RP SAW
7. SL ENSURES THEY KNOW BACK
AZIMUTH TO THE RELEASE
POINT
8. BTL COUNTS THE SL, ATL AND THE
STRONG SIDE SECURITY ELEMENT
OUT OF RP
SECURITY EMPLACEMENT

SUSPECTED ENEMY
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

70 meters minimum distance from the BRR


B203
end of the Ambush line. (Minimum safe AT4
distance for AT4) SECONDARY
POSITION

B203 BRR
SL AND ATL EMPLACE SECURITY POSITION. AT4
PRIMARY
SL EMPLACES SECURITY ELEMENT IN ITS POSITION
PRIMARY AND ENSURES THEY KNOW
SECONDARY POSITION. SL ATL

SL ENSURES AT4 SIGHTS ARE FULLY


EXTENDED AND SAFTY PIN IS REMOVED.
SL CAMOUFLAGES SECURITY ELEMENT
SL / ATL RETURN TO RP
SL EMPLACES OPPOSITE SIDE SECURITY
ELEMENT IN THE SAME MANNER

RELEASE
100 METERS FROM RP
POINT
EMPLACEMENT OF ELEMENTS
(Support and Assault)

LOA

KILL ZONE

SL CLAYMORE ATL CLAYMORE


AG
MG
SL A B
AP ALR ATL BLR BRR SAW
SAW

ASSAULT

SL AND ATL EMPLACE SUPPORT ELEMENT THEN RETURNS TO RP


SL AND ATL SIMULTANEOUSLY EMPLACES THE ASSAULT ELEMENT,
ISSUING SECTORS OF FIRE AND CAMOUFLAGE OF EACH
POSITION.
SL INSPECTS ASSAULT LINE. SL / ATL EMPLACE CLAYMORES.
SL CAMOUFLAGES ATL IN POSITION.
SL MOVES TO SUPPORT POSITION, CAMOUFLAGES SELF AND
MAKES RADIO CHECK WITH SECURITY, AND REPORTS TO
HIGHER.
BTL

RP/CCP
ACTIONS ON THE OBJ

LOA

KILL ZONE

35M
secondary secondary
SL CLAYMORE ATL CLAYMORE
35M
AG
A203 B203 BRR
ALR MG
AT4
AT4 SL A B
AP ALR ATL BLR BRR SAW
SAW RS
LS
SECURITY
SECURITY ASSAULT

RP / CCP

BTL
secondary
AMBUSH FORMATIONS:
L SHAPED AMBUSH BRR
AT4
B203

RS
SECURITY

70 M
min

SL

MG
KILL ZONE
AG

secondary SUPPORT
35M
35M
SL CLAYMORE ATL CLAYMORE

A203 B A
ALR BRR BLR ATL ALR AP
AT4
SAW SAW
70M ASSAULT
LS min
SECURITY
DISTRIBUTION OF
FIRES

KILLZONE KILLZONE

AG

MG

CLAYMORE SUPPORT
51% EACH 100% GRAZING FIRE
(METAL-TO-METAL TROOP
SIDE)

KILLZONE KILLZONE

A B
APT ALR ATL BR BRR
SAW SAW

SAW ASSAULT
51% EACH 10-2 INTERLOCKING
METHOD OF CLEARING VEHICLES

ALR

ATL

ATL

ALR

ALR ALR ALR


ATL ATL
ATL

Vehicles will be approached at a 45 degree angle from the front, or portion of vehicle closest to
the assault element.
Assault will clear through windshield or back window at they approach, then will clear under the
vehicle.
The cab of the vehicle will be cleared. One man will provide security while the other man opens
the door, gaining access to the cab of the vehicle. Rear doors will be cleared in the same
manner.
The vehicle will be shut off if running. This will reduce the risk of explosion on the objective.
Headlights will remain on, unless they are a hindrance.
Once the cab of the vehicle is secure, the clearing team will move to the rear of the vehicle and
pie off or dynamically clear the rear of the vehicle until the rear of the vehicle has been
cleared of enemy personnel.
Once the rear of the vehicle has been cleared, the vehicle clearing team will break the far side of
the vehicle clearing it of enemy personnel. They will maintain their position at the rear of the
vehicle. The Vehicle Clearing team will call the Vehicle Clear.
The vehicle clearing team will not pass beyond the far side of the vehicle until the remainder
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the assault bounds up online with them.
CONSOLIDATION AND
REORGANIZATION

SQUAD LEADER REESTABLISHES LOCAL SECURITY


SQUAD LEADER ASSIGNS SECTORS OF FIRE TO FIRE TEAMS
SQUAD LEADER POSITIONS MACHINE GUN
TEAM LEADERS ASSIGN SECTOR OF FIRE TO SOLDIERS
INDIVIDUALS TAKE UP HASTY FIGHTING POSITIONS
TEAM LEADERS PROVIDE SQUAD LEADER WITH ACE REPORT
REESTABLISH CHAIN OF COMMAND
REDISTRIBUTE AMMUNITION
MAN CREW SERVED WEAPONS FIRST
REDISTRIBUTE MISSION ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT (NODS, RADIOS)
TREAT CASUALTIES AND BEGIN CASEVAC
CONDUCT EXFIL OF EPW
MAKE COMMO
CONTINUE MISSION
PATROL BASE (enemy contact not likely / no signs
of being followed / summer)

AG MG
BRR
A AT4
SAW B
ARR 203
BRR
100 300
MG ATL meters

AG
AG SL BTL
MG LP/OP
METT-TC
AP
A
BLR 100 300
203 ALR B meters
AT4 SAW
MG AG

1. BTL PERFORMS ABREVIATED PCIs WITH LDRS RECON


(COMMO, OPTICS, WEAPONS, TIE-DOWN POLICY)
2. BTL FORMS CHOKE POINT AT THE 10 OCLOCK. SL ISSUES 5 PT
CONTINGENCY PLAN (GOTWA) AND DESCRIPTION OF LAST
ACTIVE ERRP TO BTL.
3. SL/ATL SET BEZEL RING FOR BACK AZIMUTH.
4. BTL GIVES BRIEFBACK AND COUNTS LDRS RECON OUT OF
PERIMETER.
5. BTL DISSEMINATES 5 PT TO PATROL AND MAINTAINS
SECURITY. RADIO IS MONITORED AT ALL TIMES.
6. DURING OCCUPATION OF PATROL BASE ESTABLISH LP/OP
(METT-TC) WITH A203 AND BRR. MAINTAIN POSITION UNTIL
SECURITY PLAN, ALERT PLAN AND EVACUATION PLAN IS
EMPLACE
7. CONDUCT PRIORITIES OF WORK
PATROL BASE (enemy contact likely / trackers or
being followed / winter)

100 meters

E B BRR
N BRR 203 BLR
E AT4
M B
200 -400 BTL
meters
Y SAW
MG
K SL
I
L AG ATL
L ALR
AT4
A
Z ARR 203
O A AP
N SAW
E
1. BTL PERFORMS ABREVIATED PCIs WITH LDRS RECON (COMMO,
OPTICS, WEAPONS, TIE-DOWN POLICY)
2. BTL FORMS CHOKE POINT AT THE 10 OCLOCK. SL ISSUES 5 PT
CONTINGENCY PLAN (GOTWA) AND DESCRIPTION OF LAST ACTIVE
ERRP TO BTL.
3. SL/ATL SET BEZEL RING FOR BACK AZIMUTH.
4. BTL GIVES BRIEFBACK AND COUNTS LDRS RECON OUT OF
PERIMETER.
5. BTL DISSEMINATES 5 PT TO PATROL AND MAINTAINS SECURITY.
RADIO IS MONITORED AT ALL TIMES.
6. ESTABLISH SECURITY PLAN, ALERT PLAN AND EVACUATION PLAN
7. CONDUCT PRIORITIES OF WORK.
Clandestine Patrol Base

1. SL determines placement of MG
using METT-TC. SL establishes the
center of the patrol base
A
2. ATL moves in the direct of 12 SAW
AP
oclock (radio is turned off).
A ATL
3. BTL moves in the direct of the 6 203
oclock (radio is turned off) ALR ARR

4. ASAW is placed at the 12 oclock AT4


SL
5. BSAW is placed at the 6 oclock MG
BRR
6. A Team maintains 10 -12 -2 AG AT4
7. B Team maintains 4-6-8 B203
BLR
8. SLs hand set is passed up and
down the line. Communication is BLR
BTL
maintained 100% BSAW
9. Distance, direction, and back
azimuth is briefed to last active
ERRP
10. Alert Plan is disseminated
11. REST
Platoon Patrol
Base
MG
AG
ARR
A BRR
SAW
APT
A203 B203
ALR ATL
BTL
AT4 BRR
BLR
B AT4
RTO SL
BRR SAW
AT4 B
B203 SAW
BTL PL
BRR
BLR
PSG WSL RTO
MG ALR
AG RTO SL AT4
MEDIC
ATL
ARR
A203
A
SAW
APT SL APT
A203 ATL
RTO A
ALR
SAW
AT4
BLR
BTL ARR
B
SAW
BRR
AT4 AG
B203

BRR MG
Truck Load Plan

SL

ARR
BRR

ALR
BRR AT4
AT4

A203
BLR

B203 APT

AG ATL
BTL

B A
MG SAW
SAW
TRUCK OFFLOAD PLAN

MG LOCATION IS METT-TC
MG DEPENDENT.

AG

SL

ATL

B
SAW
B BTL
DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
203 A
A 203
SAW
RALLY POINTS

1. INITIAL RALLY POINT


2. ENROUTE RALLY POINTS
WHO DESIGNATES AND HOW OFTEN?
WHAT ARE RALLY POINTS USED FOR?
WHAT ACTIONS ARE TAKEN THERE?
WHAT IS THE TIME LIMIT TO STAY AT THE ERRP?
WHAT IS THE CRITERIA TO CONTINUE THE
MISSION?
WHAT SIGNALS ARE LEFT?
3. FAR SIDE RALLY POINT
4. OBJECTIVE RALLY POINT
5. PATROL BASE
6. REENTRY RALLY POINT
DELIBERATE LDA CROSSING

1. A TEAM HALTS THE PATROL A 3. B TEAM ESTABLISHES


SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE LDA. SECURITY ON THE NEAR SIDE

4. BTL POSITIONS NEAR THE


2. SL AND ATL WILL MOVE FORWARD AND CROSSING TO COUNT
ASSESS THE SITUATION. DETERMINE A METHOD PERSONNEL ACROSS THE
OF CROSSING AND A LOCATION OF CROSSING
LDA.
BASED ON METT-TC.
BRR
BLR
AT4

B BLR AP BRR B
SAW 203
BTL AT4
ATL

BRR A
SAW
A203
ALR
AT4
ARR
SL
MG

AG

BTL
B B
SAW 203

BRR
BLR AT4
BRR
AP
DELIBERATE DANGER AREA
CROSSING ATL
A
A203
SAW
ALR
ARR
AT4
SL

MG
AG

BLR BTL BRR BRR


AT4

BTL B
B
SAW BRR 203
BRR AT4
BLR

5. A TEAM MOVES ACROSS AND 8. REMAINING NEAR SIDE


CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY SECURITY TEAMS CROSS
WHILE CLEARING THE FAR LDA
SIDE. SIGNALS ALL CLEAR TO
REMAINING ELEMENT.
9. BTL SIGNALS FAR SIDE
FLANK SECURITY TO
6. BTM ENSURES REAR RECOVER AND MOVE IN
SECURITY WEGDE FORMATION.

7. HQ ELEMENT CROSSES
LDA AND MOVES ACROSS
TO THE FAR SIDE
10. BTL GET
MAINTAINING WEDGE. ACCOUNTABILITY OF ALL
PERSONNEL AND SENDS
UP A HEAD COUNT.
FIRE TEAM BLAST AP

ATL
A
A203
SAW
ALR ARR
AT4

ALR A
A203 AP ATL ARR
AT4 SAW
Left Flank Security Right Flank Security

1. Each element moves AP


online as they
approach the LDA.
A
A203
ATL SAW
2. The soldiers on the
flanks pull security ALR
down the LDA. AT4 ARR

3. When HQ element
crosses the 240B
SL
moves to the center
with SL and AG
covering flank security. MG

4. After the elements AG


cross the LDA, they
move back into the
previous movement BTL
formation. B
B
SAW 203
5. The trail element
BRR
follows suit.
BLR AT4

BRR
FSRP

SMALL OPEN AREA


DETOUR BYPASS

NSRP

FSRP

SMALL OPEN AREA


CONTOUR AROUND

NSRP
BOUNDING OVERWATCH
(ALTERNATING)
ENEMY CONTACT LIKELY

LEAD ELEMENT IS FIRST IN OVERWATCH


SQUAD LEADER PLACES GUN WITH OVERWATCH
TRAIL ELEMENT BOUNDS UP TO AND BEYOND OVERWATCH ELEMENT TO A
POINT DESIGNATED BY THE SQUAD LEADER
LEAD ELEMENT BECOMES BOUNDING ELEMENT AND BOUNDS BEYOND
OVERWATCH ELEMENT
GUN ALTERNATES BETWEEN ELEMENTS, NEVER BOUNDING AHEAD OF THE
OVERWATCH ELEMENT

2nd Bound

HQ Drops Off With


Overwatch

1st Bound
BOUNDING OVERWATCH
(SUCCESSIVE)
ENEMY CONTACT LIKELY

LEAD ELEMENT IS FIRST IN OVERWATCH


SQUAD LEADER PLACES GUN WITH OVERWATCH
TRAIL ELEMENT BOUNDS UP TO AND ON LINE WITH OVERWATCH
LEAD ELEMENT BOUNDS FORWARD 100-150M
GUN STAYS WITH TRAIL ELEMENT AFTER INITIAL BOUND

OVERWATCH TEAM LEADER


MUST KNOW:
ENEMY LOCATION
ROUTE AND DESTINATION OF
BOUNDING TEAM
2nd
Bound 3rd Bound
BOUNDING TEAM LEADER MUST
KNOW:
ENEMY LOCATION
OVERWATCH LOCATION
HIS TEAMS DESTINATION AND
ROUTE
WHAT TO DO WHEN HE GETS TO
1st Bound HIS DESTINATION
REACT TO A
MINEFIELD

AP

A
A203
SAW
ATL
ALR
ARR
AT4

SL 1. PROBE TO CENTER LINE


WITH AIMING STAKES

MG
2. SL DECIDES TO MOVE
FORWARD OR BACKWARD
AG
3. TEAM MEMBERS NEAREST
CASUALTY PROBE TO HIM
BTL AND MOVE HIM TO AND
EVAC LOCATION

B B
SAW 203

BRR
BLR
AT4

BRR
REACT TO CONTACT

1. SOLDIER SEEK COVER AND RETURN


FIRE
2. SOLDIERS MOVE TO BETTER
POSITIONS, CALL OUT THE 3 Ds
(DIRECTION, DISTANCE, and
DESCRIPTION)
3. SOLDIERS MAINTAIN VISUAL
CONTACT WITH THEIR BUDDY AND
TEAM LEADER. TEAM LEADERS
MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH SQUAD
LEADER.
4. SQUAD LEADER ASSESSES THE
SITUATION BASED ON METT-TC AND
DECIDES TO BREAK CONTACT OR ATTACK
BASED ON INDICATORS OF ENEMY
STRENGTH
5. ELEMENT NOT IN CONTACT PULLS
REAR/FLANK SECURITY
BREAK CONTACT

1. TEAM IN CONTACT SUPPRESSES ENEMY


2. TEAM NOT IN CONTACT MOVES TO A POSITION
WHERE THEY CAN SUPPRESS
3. SL POSITIONS MG TO SUPPORT THE WITHDRAWAL
OF TEAM IN CONTACT
4. 1ST TEAM IN CONTACT THROWS SMOKE, BOUNDS
BACK AND LAYS DOWN SUPPRESSIVE FIRE. CALL FOR
FIRE.
5. 2ND TEAM BOUNDS BACK
54 FIRE.
6. CONTINUE UNTIL NO LONGER RECEIVING
CALL IN SITREP TO HIGHER
REACT TO AMBUSH

REACT TO NEAR AMBUSH


1. SOLDIERS IN KILL ZONE IMMEDIATELY
RETURN FIRE AND THROW FRAGMENTATION
AND SMOKE GRENADES
2. SOLDIERS NOT IN THE KILL ZONE
IMMEDIATELY ID ENEMY POSITION, INITIATE
SUPPRESSIVE FIRE AND SEEK COVER
3. AFTER DETONATION SOLDIERS IN KILL ZONE
ASSAULT THROUGH THE AMBUSH
4. SOLDIERS NOT IN KILL ZONE SHIFT FIRE
ACROSS ENEMY POSITION AS ASSAULT MOVES
THROUGH

REACT TO FAR AMBUSH


1. SOLDIERS IN THE KILL ZONE TAKE COVERED
POSITIONS AND SUPPRESS THE ENEMY AND
THROW SMOKE
2. SOLDIERS NOT IN KILL ZONE MOVE ALONG A
COVER AND CONCEALED ROUTE TO A
VULNERABLE FLANK OF THE ENEMY AND
ASSAULT USING IMT
3. SOLDIERS IN THE KILLZONE CONTINUE TO
SUPPRESS THE ENEMY AND SHIFTS FIRE AS THE
ASSAULTING ELEMENT FIGHTS THROUGH THE
ENEMY POSITION
SQUAD ATTACK

1. SL WILL POSITION THE MG WITH THE


ELEMENT IN CONTACT ON THE SIDE THE
BOUNDING TEAM WILL MOVE ON. TL WILL
TAKE CHARGE OF THE MG.
2. SL WILL MOVE WITH ASSAULT ELEMENT
OVER CONCEALED ROUTE TO VULNERABLE
FLANK
3. FLANKING TEAM PICKS UP THE VOLUME
OF FIRE AND SIGNALS SHIFT WHEN READY.
SUPPORT CONFIRMS SIGNAL
4. FLANKING TEAM ASSAULTS TO LOA USING
3-5 SECOND RUSH.
5. SUPPORT TEAM MOVES UP, TIES IN WITH
LOA AND CONSOLIDATES
6. SITREP IS CALLED IN TO HIGHER.
56
SNIPER ATTACK

SHOT FIRED / SUSTAINED CASUALTY


ELEMENT GETS DOWN AND BEHIND COVER
SEND SL DIRECTION/ DISTANCE
SL WILL INFORM WHICH TEAM TO DEPLOY SMOKE
WAIT FOR SMOKE TO BUILD
TWO NEAREST TEAM MEMBERS GRAB CASUALTY
REAR TEAM PULLS SUPPORT
SQUAD MOVES INTO BREAK CONTACT
ESTABLISH SECURITY HALT
CALL HIGHER
CALL FOR MEDEVAC
REACT TO AN IED

AP

A
A203
SAW
ATL
ALR
ARR
AT4

1. WHOEVER IDENTIFIES THE


SL IED WILL GIVE 3 Ds
DIRECT
DISTANCE
MG
DESCRIPTION
2. EVERYONE GETS IN THE
AG PRONE
3. SCAN THE AREA USING
5/25/200 METER CHECKS
BTL 4. ESTABLISH SECURITY WITH
MINIMUM MOVEMENT
5. CONDUCT THE 5 Cs
B B
203 CHECK
SAW
CONFIRM
CLEAR
BRR CORDON
BLR
AT4
CONTROL
6. MOVE OUT OF THE AREA

BRR
RECON
CLOVERLEAF TECHNIQUE
LOA

OBJ

SURVEILLANCE
POSITION

RADIO
NVG
AT4

RADIO RADIO
NVG ORP NVG
AREA RECON
VANTAGE POINTS

SURVEILLANCE
TEAM #1
RADIO SURVEILLANCE
NVG
TEAM #2
RADIO
NVG
OBJ

SURVEILLANCE
TEAM #3
RADIO
NVG
AT-4

NVG

ORP
PLATOON RAID
PLATOON RAID
OCCUPY ORP

PLATOON CONDUCTS A RECON FOR THE ORP.


PLT. OCCUPIES THE ORP
ORP LOCATION IS OUT OF SIGHT, SOUND, AND
SMALL ARMS RANGE OF THE OBJECTIVE
PLT CONDUCTS LEADERS RECON OF OBJ.

PLATOON ORP
PLATOON RAID
PINPOINT OBJ.

LEADERS RECON MOVES


TO PINPOINT OBJ.
LDRS. RECON IDENTIFIES
TENTATIVE BREACH
POINTS.
IDENTIFIES SUPPORT
LOCATION
PLATOON RAID
IDENTIFY SUPPORT
POSITION

PL AND WEAPON SQUAD LEADER (WSL) WILL


IDENTIFY A SUPPORT POSITION THAT HAS
GOOD COVER AND CONCEALMENT AND A
GOOD FIELD OF FIRE ON THE OBJECTIVE.
SUPPORT MUST BE ABLE TO COVER THE
ENTIRE OBJECTIVE WITH EFFECTIVE FIRE.
THE PL WILL ESTABLISH AN
OVERWATCH ELEMENT AT THE
SUPPORT LOCATION.
ENSURE OVERWATCH ELEMENT
HAS RADIO, NVGS AND BINOS.
LEADERS RECON MOVES TO
IDENTIFY ASSAULT POSITION.
PLATOON RAID
IDENTIFY
ASSAULT
POSITION

LEADERS RECON IDENTIFIES AN ASSAULT LINE


POSITION OUT OF SIGHT OF THE OBJECTIVE,
ENSURING THAT IT HAS GOOD COVER AND
CONCEALMENT.
PL AND ASSAULT TEAM LEADER WILL IDENTIFY
LANES FOR EACH ASSAULTER.
LEADERS RECON MOVES TO IDENTIFY SECURITY
POSITIONS BASED ON METT-TC
PLATOON RAID
IDENTIFY
SECURITY
POSITION

RIGHT
LEFT FLANK
FLANK
SECURITY
SECURITY

RELEASE POINT

LEADERS RECON WILL RETURN TO AND ESTABLISH A


RELEASE POINT.
LEADERS RECON IDENTIFIES SECURITY POSITIONS THAT
PROVIDE GOOD COVER AND CONCEALMENT.
LEADERS RECON WILL RETURN TO THE RP THEN TO
THE ORP.
PLATOON RAID: LDRS RECON RETURNS TO ORP

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

RELEASE POINT

LEADERS RECON RETURNS TO THE ORP THROUGH THE


RELEASE POINT. EXCHANGE FAR / NEAR RECOGNITION
WITH THE ORP.
PSG CONDUCTS MWE WITH SLS AND BTLS IN THE ORP.
PSG PREPARES ORDER OF MOVEMENT TO OBJ
SECURITY , SUPPORT, ASSAULT
PLATOON RAID
OCCUPATION

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

PLT MOVES FORWARD AND OCCUPIES


RELEASE POINT.
PL AND WSL MOVE FORWARD TO
SUPPORT / OVERWATCH POSITION
AND GET AN UPDATE ON THE
OBJECTIVE.
PL AND WSL RETURN TO THE
RELEASE POINT
RELEASE
POINT
PLATOON RAID
OCCUPATION SECURITY

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

RELEASE POINT

PL AND / OR SECURITY TEAM LEADER PICKS UP


SECURITY AND EMPLACES THEM AND RETURNS TO
THE RELEASE POINT. 69
PLATOON RAID
OCCUPATION BY SUPPORT

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

PL AND/ OR WSL EMPLACE THE


SUPPORT ELEMENT
PL RETURNS TO THE RELEASE POINT TO
EMPLACE ASSAULT.

RELEASE
POINT

70
PLATOON RAID
OCCUPATION ASSAULT

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

SQUAD LEADER PL SQUAD LEADER

RP

PL AND ASSAULT TEAM LEADER EMPLACE THE


ASSAULT ELEMENT
PL RETURNS TO THE CENTER AND REAR OF THE
ASSAULT LINE FOR COMMAND & CONTROL.
PLATOON RAID INITIATION

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

SQUAD LEADER PL RTO SQUAD LEADER

PSG MED /
RIFLEMAN

PL SIGNALS SUPPORT (PACE) TO INITIATE


ASSAULT LINE BEGINS TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL THEY CAN
ENGAGE THE ENEMY
ASSAULT LINE BEGINS TO ENGAGE THE ENEMY REACTING TO
CONTACT.
PL BEGINS TO CONTROL BOUNDING SQUADS FORWARD.
SQUAD LEADERS BOUND THEIR FIRE TEAMS FORWARD TO
THE OBJECTIVE.
PLATOON RAID ACTIONS ON

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

PL RTO
SQUAD LEADER
SQUAD LEADER
MED /
PSG
RIFLEMAN

PL SIGNALS FOR SUPPORT TO SHIFT FIRE (PACE) AS ASSAULT


GETS CLOSER.
SUPPORT SHIFTS FIRE TO THE REAR HALF OF THE OBJECTIVE
AS THE ASSAULT MOVES TO THE FRONT HALF OF THE
OBJECTIVE.
ASSAULT LINE CONTINUES TO FIRE AND MANEUVER TOWARDS
THE OBJ.
PLATOON RAID ACTIONS ON

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

PL RTO SQUAD LEADER


SQUAD LEADER

PSG MED /
RIFLEMAN

PL ORDERS BREACH TEAMS FORWARD


SQUADS PLACE SMOKE AND SUPPRESSIVE FIRE ONTO THE
BREACH SITE THEN SHIFT FIRE CLEARING THE BREACH
SITE OF ANY ENEMY ACTIVITY.
BREACH TEAMS MOVE FORWARD AND PLACE CHARGES ON
OBSTACLES AND RETURN TO THE ASSAULT LINE.
PLATOON RAID ACTIONS ON

LEFT
FLANK
SECURITY RIGHT
FLANK
SECURITY

SQUAD LEADER
PL RTO
SQUAD LEADER

PSG MED /
RIFLEMAN

CHARGES DETONATE, OPENING BREACH POINTS FOR THE


ASSAULT LINE.
PL SIGNALS (PACE) FOR SUPPORT TO LIFT/HOLD/CEASE
FIRE AS REQUIRED.
BREACH TEAMS MOVE FORWARD CLEAR , SECURE, AND
MARK BREACH POINTS.
PL ORDERS SQUADS THROUGH THE BREACH POINTS.
SQUADS RE-ESTABLISH ASSAULT FORMATION INSIDE THE
OBJECTIVE AND CONTINUE TO ASSAULT THROUGH.
PL CONTROLS MOVEMENT THROUGH THE OBJECTIVE.
PSG AND MEDIC ESTABLISH CCP OUTSIDE OF THE
BREACH POINT
PLATOON RAID
ACTIONS ON BREACHING AND CLEARING
BUNKERS

SL
PL RTO SL

PSG
CCP
PSG AND
MED OR
RIFLEMAN

SLS ORDER BUNKERS TO BE KNOCKED OUT.


AS BUNKERS ARE KNOCKED OUT SQUADS WILL ADVANCE
THROUGH THE OBJECTIVE MAINTAINING ALIGNMENT LEFT
AND RIGHT FOR CONTROL.
PLATOON RAID
ACTIONS ON OBJ ASSAULTING THROUGH

SL PL
RTO SL

PSG
CCP
PSG AND
MED OR
RIFLEMAN

SLS WILL ENSURE NOT TO ADVANCE AHEAD OF ANOTHER


SQUAD AS THEY BOUND THROUGH THE OBJECTIVE.
SQUADS WILL CLEAR ANY STRUCTURES OR OBSTACLES IN
THEIR PATH AND CONTINUE TO ASSAULT AFTER THAT
OBSTACLE HAS BEEN CLEARED.
PLATOON RAID
ACTIONS ON OBJ ASSAULTING TO THE LOA

SL
SL PL
RTO

PSG CCP
PSG AND
MED OR
RIFLEMAN

ONCE AT THE LIMIT OF ADVANCE (LOA) THE PL WILL CENTER


HIMSELF AND HIS RTO ON THE CENTER OF THE OBJ.
THE PL WILL CALL FOR AN ACE REPORT FROM SLS.
SPECIAL TEAMS ARE CALLED ONTO THE OBJECTIVE.
(EPW SEARCH , AID/LITTER, DEMO)
ENEMY CASUALTIES ARE SEARCHED AND MARKED,
WEAPONS AND EQUIPMENT ARE CONSOLIDATED,
DEMO CHARGES ARE PREPARED.
PLATOON RAID
ACTIONS ON OBJ ASSAULTING TO THE LOA

SL
PL

RTO

SL

CCP
PSG AND
PSG MED OR
RIFLEMAN

PL DIRECTS EPW SEARCH AND DEMO TEAMS ON THE


OBJECTIVE.
DEMO TEAMS EMPLACE EXPLOSIVES ON WEAPONS
AND EQUIPMENT.
PL ORDERS WITHDRAWL BY CALLING 1ST FIRE IN THE HOLE
ON THE 1ST FIRE IN THE HOLE 1ST SQUAD WILL WITHDRAWL
FROM THE OBJECTIVE THROUGH THE CCP / PSG
POSITION WHERE THEY WILL BE COUNTED OFF
THE OBJECTIVE BY THE PSG.
PLATOON RAID
ACTIONS ON OBJ ASSAULTING TO THE LOA

PL

RTO

SL

CCP
PSG AND
PSG MED OR
RIFLEMAN

2ND FIRE IN THE HOLE THE 2ND SQUAD WITHDRAWLS


FROM THE OBJECTIVE.
SUPPORT ALSO WITHDRAWLS FROM THE OBJECTIVE
ON THE 2ND FIRE IN THE HOLE
PLATOON RAID ACTIONS ON

FAR NEAR/ RECOGNITION EXCHANGED WITH


ORP SECURITY.
PLATOON RE-ESTABLISHES PERIMETER IN THE ORP
AND RECOVERS RUCKS IAW RUCKSACK PLAN
PLATOON MOVES OUT TO PATROL BASE IAW OPORD.

ORP

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