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The R&S team is of little value at night The platoon leader directs 3d Squad (which is patrolling in sector) to set up an ambush along the probable enemy avenue of approach. He has overall responsibility for mission accomplishment. The conduct of required activities with minimum movement and noise. c. The platoon moves into the patrol base as depicted in Figure 3-22. container.style.maxWidth = container.style.minWidth + 'px'; (a) Occupation of an ORP by a squad. The challenge and password from the SOI must not be used beyond the FEBA. These situations may occur by chance, because a (2) The leader must consider the weapons available, and the type and volume of fires required to provide fire support for the assault on the objective. Leaders identify required actions on the objective, then plan backward to the departure from friendly lines and forward to the reentry of friendly lines. This should also be a casualty-producing device such as a machine gun. In an area ambush, soldiers deploy in two or more related point ambushes. Key Travel and Execution Times. Emplace limiting stakes to prevent friendly fires from hitting the assault element in an L-shaped ambush.

a. WebThe leaders plan must address actions on chance contact at each phase of the patrol mission. The Ranger tab is widely known, but the Sapper tab (introduced in 2004) is awarded to a service member who may or may not hold the military occupation specialty code (MOS) designation as a Combat Engineer (Sapper) but must have graduated from the Sapper Leader Course (SLC), that the U.S. Army Engineer School at Fort Leonard Combat patrols are conducted to destroy or capture enemy soldiers or equipment; destroy installations, facilities, or key points; or harass enemy forces. This technique is useful when the ambush must be manned for a long time. d. Actions at the objective and use of control measures. d. The leader should submit the patrol report in an overlay format LAW FM 5-34 or GTA 5-2-5 ( Figure 3-10). essential to reconnaissance planning is as follows: b. 1. Normally the platoon headquarters element controls the platoon on a combat patrol mission. plan. Each type of patrol requires different tasks during the leaders reconnaissance. All personnel on the recon bring their rucksacks with them.

The security teams provide security for the squad leader, RATELO, and pace man and also provide rear and flank security. Soldiers ensure that they have good observation and fields of fire into the kill zone. The reconnaissance patrol must not The patrol uses The contingency plan includes. a. The most common types of rally points are initial, en route, objective, reentry, and near- and far-side rally points. In planning the occupation of an ORP, the squad leader considers the following sequence: Halt beyond sight, sound, and small-arms weapons range of the tentative ORP (200 to 400 meters in good visibility; 100 to 200 meters in limited visibility). If possible, soldiers should interview someone who has seen them. Figure 4-9. (2) Several angles of observation are needed. The platoon establishes security at the first ORP. They gather information about the enemy unit, the route, and the surrounding terrain as they track. A rally point is a place designated by the leader where the platoon moves to reassemble and reorganize if it becomes dispersed. Using security elements or teams to isolate the kill zone.

listens to acquire the needed information. Each time the leader departs without radio or wire communications, he must issue a five-point contingency plan. The subordinate leader responsible for security establishes security at the ORP and positions other security teams as required on likely enemy avenues of approach into the objective area. Tvitni na twitteru. The platoon leader may use handheld or indirect illumination flares. for fire and places direct fire on the objective. The leader leaves for many reasons throughout the planning, coordination, preparation, and execution of his patrol mission.

(2) L-shaped. Steep grades with their maximum gradients. objective as necessary. This is the preferred method. They can also help the platoon to disengage if the ambush is compromised or the platoon must depart the ambush site under pressure. designated recorders. In a combat patrol, the leader has additional considerations for the conduct of his reconnaissance of the objective from the By The leader considers the use and locations of rally points. The platoon leader should consider the following sequence. ins.dataset.adChannel = cid; A raid is a combat operation to attack a position or installation followed by a planned withdrawal. e. The armor-killer team attempts to kill the first and last vehicles in the column, if possible. He must be prepared to let units pass that are too large. b. Once all elements The platoon occupies the RRP as a security perimeter. it retraces the route and repeats the process. The leader physically reconnoiters routes to select rally points whenever possible. plan and coordinates support requirements. b. The MAW can be used to initiate the ambush, but its signature and slow rate of fire make it less desirable. NOTE: Weapons are not disassembled at night. An initial rally point is a place inside of friendly lines where a unit may assemble and reorganize if it makes enemy contact during the departure of friendly lines or before reaching the first en route rally point. Past patrol or unit actions in the area b. (5) Identify and collect remaining equipment for destruction. They then reoccupy the initial rally point and the leader reports to higher headquarters. lo.observe(document.getElementById(slotId + '-asloaded'), { attributes: true }); b. He assigns the following duties to his soldiers. the reconnaissance. Who goes on leaders Recon for ORP? He may post the security element with the guide at the enemy side of the reentry point. The platoon withdraws from the ambush site using a covered and concealed route. The platoons ability to continue the mission will depend on how early contact is made, whether the platoon is able to break contact successfully (so that its subsequent direction of movement is undetected), and whether the platoon receives any casualties as a result of the contact. It confirms the condition of the objective, gives each subordinate leader a clear picture of the terrain where he will move, and identifies parts of the objective he must seize or suppress.

c. The leader determines the best nearby location for a hasty ambush. a. Reconnaissance patrols provide timely and accurate information on the enemy and terrain. However, attention to detail, common sense, staying alert, logic, and knowledge of the environment and enemy habits allow soldiers to obtain better information from signs they find in the battle area. It may consist of any attachments that the platoon leader decides that he or the platoon sergeant must control directly. Soldiers ensure that no trash is left behind. The leaders reconnaissance reconnoiters the objective just before an attack or prior to sending elements forward to locations where they will support by fire. Because patrols act independently, move beyond the direct-fire support of the parent unit, and operate forward of friendly units, coordination must be thorough and detailed. organizes the platoon based on METT-T. He brings a soldier from each squad on his reconnaissance of the ORP and positions them at the 10, 2, and 6 oclock positions. They assist the reconnaissance platoon by clearing obstacles Selection of Rally Points.

The platoon leader must make every attempt to maintain squad and fire team integrity as he assigns tasks to subordinate units. with either method. He should also take the support element leader, the security element leader, and a surveillance team (a two-man team from the assault element). The terrain for the rehearsal should be similar to that at the objective, to include buildings and fortifications if necessary.

i. Indirect-fire support for the movement and the reconnaissance.

Ambushes are classified by category--hasty or deliberate; type--point or area; and formation--linear or L-shaped. (2) Cutting trail. h. The platoon leader must have a good plan to signal the advance of the assault element into the kill zone to begin its search and collection activities. During his reconnaissance, the leader pinpoints the objective, selects positions for his squads, teams and adjusts his plan based upon his observation of the objective. c. Security Team. Combat Operations Center (COC) iii. Obstacles can consist of minefields, barriers, steep Making final preparations before continuing operations; for example, recamouflaging: preparing demolitions; lining up rucksacks for quick recovery; preparing EPW bindings, first aid kits, and litters; and inspecting weapons. hearing, touch, and smell. in meters. ins.dataset.adClient = pid; Soldiers looks for signs left by the enemy. The support element forms the short leg at one end of and at right angles to the assault element. Staff Sgt. Effective command and control is important when conducting reconnaissance The preferred method is to use a command-detonated antiarmor mine placed in the kill zone. b. (See figure 6-2.). e. The platoon leader should post the surveillance team and issue a five-point contingency plan before returning to the ORP. Weapons and equipment available to the enemy. d. Rear Security Team. (Figure 3-3.

the terrain or enemy activity within a prescribed area, such as a bridge or #ga-ad {display: none;} c. Multiple Area Reconnaissance. g. Actions on Enemy Contact. the planning considerations used in preparation for patrols, conduct Mission of the platoon (type of patrol, location, purpose). Figure 4-10. They take note of the radio frequency, SOI, and maps. Leaders normally coordinate directly with the battalion staff. The soldiers must be well-disciplined and well-trained in tracking techniques. On a zone reconnaissance, he normally moves with the reconnaissance element that sets up the link-up point. In this case, the fan method elements or increase security measures as part of counterreconnaissance. Times that the targeted unit will reach or pass specified points along the route. The platoon or squad leader should also designate an alternate compass man. Changes or updates in the enemy situation. var cid = '8870188826'; Civil or military road numbers of other designations. Trail and Sign Analysis. In assigning tasks, the leader must also consider the size and number of reconnaissance objectives, the requirement to secure the ORP and other points, and the time allowed for conducting the mission. The actions taken if the leader dots not return.

Figure 4-9) along the route that provides detailed terrain information. window.ezoSTPixelAdd(slotId, 'stat_source_id', 44); (2) Employing common countertracking techniques. a zone. In planning a route reconnaissance the leader considers the following. i. the patrol to the local sounds in the area. a.

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