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PATROLLING FUNDAMENTALS CS1101 LESSON PLAN MARINE COMBAT TRAINING COURSE M03M924 18 November 2002

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REFERENCES FMFM +,- M!r$%e R$.#e S/'!(0 1!&e) 8,+ "2ro'&2 8,11 !%( 8,14 "2ro'&2 8,130 MC4P 3,11*3 S5o'"$%& !%( P!"ro##$%&0 1!&e) 2,1 "2ro'&2 2,30 !%( 8,1 "2ro'&2 11,10* INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION 1& ' primary in(tructor and co%primary in(tructor )ill *e a((igned and certified *y the +IC of the In(tructor ,roup to teach thi( period of in(truction in accordance )ith the current -a(ter Le((on .ile& 2& The primary )ill en(ure the training aid( for Introduction to -arine Corp( Infantry i( dra)n from the Chief In(tructor and (et up in the appropriate cla((room fifteen minute( prior to *eginning hi( lecture& The media for thi( cla(( con(i(t( of computer generated graphic(& /& Before *eginning the lecture the primary in(tructor )ill conduct a meeting )ith the appropriate in(tructor per(onnel to coordinate the execution of the '((i(tant In(tructor ,uide& $& 'll (tudent( )ill *e (eated )ith their (tudent handout( and note ta0ing material per the time li(ted on the training (chedule& Primary and co%primary in(tructor( )ill *egin and conclude in(truction per the time li(ted on training (chedule& SAFET6 PRECAUTIONS 1& 1n(ure compliance )ith Ba(e School and Battalion S+P at all time(

INTRODUCTION LECTURE 7CS1101 S#$(e 18 1& GAIN ATTENTION* Smedley Larry 1& Corporal 2&S& -arine Corp( Company 3 1(t Battalion 4th -arine( 1(t -arine 3i5i(ion& Place and date6 7uang !am Pro5ince 8epu*lic of 9ietnam 21 3ecem*er 1:64& 1ntered (er5ice at6 +rlando .la& Born6 $ -arch 1:$: .ront 8oyal 9a& Citation6 .or con(picuou( gallantry and intrepidity at the ri(0 of hi( life a*o5e and *eyond the call of duty )hile (er5ing a( a (;uad leader )ith company 3 in connection )ith operation( again(t the enemy& +n the e5ening( of 20%21 3ecem*er 1:64 Cpl Smedley led hi( 6%man (;uad to an am*u(h (ite at the mouth of <appy 9alley near Phouc !inh in 7uang !am Pro5ince& Later that night an e(timated 100 9iet Cong and !orth 9ietname(e 'rmy regular( carrying 122mm roc0et launcher( and mortar( )ere o*(er5ed mo5ing to)ard <ill $1& 8eali=ing thi( )a( a (ignificant enemy mo5e to launch an attac0 on the 5ital 3anang complex Cpl Smedley immediately too0 (ound and courageou( action to (top the enemy threat& 'fter he radioed for a reaction force he (0illfully maneu5ered hi( men to a more ad5antageou( po(ition and led an attac0 on the numerically (uperior enemy force& ' hea5y 5olume of fire from an enemy machinegun po(itioned on the left flan0 of the (;uad inflicted (e5eral ca(ualtie( on Cpl Smedley>( unit& Simultaneou(ly an enemy rifle grenade 710 MIN8

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)ounding him in the right foot and 0noc0ing him to the

Cpl Smedley di(regarded thi( (eriou( injury and 5aliantly (truggled to hi( feet (houting )ord( of encouragement to hi( men& <e fearle((ly led a charge again(t the enemy machinegun emplacement firing hi( rifle and thro)ing grenade( until he )a( again (truc0 *y enemy fire and 0noc0ed to the ground& ,ra5ely )ounded and )ea0 from lo(( of *lood he ro(e and commenced an l%man a((ault again(t the enemy po(ition& 'lthough hi( aggre((i5e and (ingle% handed attac0 re(ulted in the de(truction of the machinegun he )a( (truc0 in the che(t *y enemy fire and fell mortally )ounded& Cpl Smedley>( in(piring and courageou( action( *old initiati5e and (elfle(( de5otion to duty in the face of certain death )ere in 0eeping )ith the highe(t tradition( of the -arine Corp( and the 2&S& !a5al Ser5ice& <e gallantly ga5e hi( life for hi( country& 2& O9ER9IE4& ,ood morning my name i( ?????????& The title of thi( le((on i( Patrolling .undamental(& The purpo(e of thi( period of in(truction i( to for you to under(tand the type( organi=ation and mi((ion( of patrol( ho) to properly prepare for a patrol a( )ell a( the proper execution of a patrol& Patrolling i( a 5ery detailed and dangerou( mi((ion that if you are not ready for )ill co(t -arine( their li5e(&

INSTRUCTOR NOTE ;!ve "2e )"'(e%") re!( "2e #e!r%$%& ob<e5"$ve) "o "2em)e#ve) !) =o' re!( "2em o'" #o'(* Em12!)$>e "2e "!)? $% e!52 #e!r%$%& ob<e5"$ve "o "2e )"'(e%")* C2e5? .or '%(er)"!%($%& b= !)?$%& /'e)"$o%)0 !) re/'$re(.

3* LEARNING OB:ECTI9ES a& TERMINAL LEARNING OB:ECTI9ES @1A ,i5en a )arning order patrol order a((igned )eapon and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load prepare for a patrol *y achie5ing (ix of eight in(pection re;uirement(& @-CCS&1/&0$A @2A ,i5en a patrol order a((igned )eapon a route guide and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load pa(( through line( to meet mi((ion re;uirement( and )ithout detonating any early )arning de5ice(& @-CCS&1/&0#A @/A ,i5en a )arning order patrol order a((igned )eapon and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load perform indi5idual action( in a patrol *y performing a((igned dutie( and )ithout compromi(ing the patrol& @-CCS&1/&06A b* ENABLING LEARNING OB:ECTI9ES @1A ,i5en a li(t of choice( identify the purpo(eBdefinition of a patrol in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&06aA

@2A ,i5en a li(t of choice( identify the type( of patrol( in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&06*A @/A ,i5en a li(t of choice( identify the organi=ation of a patrol in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&06cA @$A ,i5en a li(t of choice( identify the element( of patrol preparation in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&06dA @#A ,i5en a li(t of choice( identify the content( of a )arning order in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&0$aA @6A ,i5en li(t of choice( identify the content( of a fi5e paragraph order in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&0$*A @4A ,i5en a )arning order a((igned )eapon indi5idual e;uipment and an a((ignment in a patrol prepare (elf and e;uipment for a patrol *y pa((ing initial in(pection& @-CCS&1/&0$cA @"A ,i5en a patrol order a((igned )eapon indi5idual e;uipment and an a((ignment in a patrol prepare (elf and e;uipment for a patrol *y pa((ing a final in(pection& @-CCS&1/&0$dA @:A ,i5en a )arning order patrol order a((igned )eapon and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load perform indi5idual action( during rehear(al( in accordance )ith the patrol order& @-CCS&1/&0$eA @10A ,i5en a patrol order a((igned )eapon a route guide and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load maintain noi(e and light di(cipline *y pre5enting detection& @-CCS&1/&0#aA @11A ,i5en a li(t of choice( identify the element( of the conduct pha(e of a patrol in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&06eA @12A ,i5en a patrol order a((igned )eapon a route guide and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load perform indi5idual action( upon exit of friendly line( in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&0#*A @1/A ,i5en a li(t of choice( identify control mea(ure( for patrolling in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&06fA @1$A ,i5en a patrol order an a((igned )eapon and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load perform indi5idual action( at chec0point( and rally point( in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&06hA @1#A ,i5en a patrol order an a((igned )eapon and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load pro5ide (ecurity for an area of re(pon(i*ility in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&06gA @16A ,i5en a patrol order a((igned )eapon a route guide and an a((ignment in a patrol )hile )earing a fighting load perform indi5idual action( upon re%entry of friendly line( in accordance )ith -CCP /%11&/& @-CCS&1/&0#cA $& MET;OD@MEDIA& I )ill pre(ent thi( cla(( u(ing the lecture method& *e aided *y the u(e of a computer graphic( and your (tudent handout(& I )ill

INSTRUCTOR NOTE EA1#!$% "o "2e )"'(e%") "2e 1ro5e('re .or 5om1#e"$%& "2e I%)"r'5"$o%!# R!"$%& Form) 7IRF)8* I%.orm )"'(e%") "2!" IRF) B$## %o be 5o##e5"e( '%"$# "2e e%"$re 1er$o( o. $%)"r'5"$o%0 $%5#'($%& "2e !))o5$!"e( eA!m$%!"$o%0 $) 5om1#e"e(* #& E9ALUATION& Dou are e5aluated on thi( information *y *oth performance and )ritten examination( on Training 3ay ??????????& TRANSITION& 're there any ;ue(tion( on ho) thi( cla(( i( taught or on ho) you are e5aluatedE If not let>( (tart *y di(cu((ing )hat a patrol i( and )hy )e patrol& BOD6 LECTURE 7CS1101 S#$(e 28 1& The 3efinition of a Patrol& ' patrol i( a detachment of -arine( (ent out from a larger unit to perform an a((igned mi((ion of gathering information carrying out a hara((ing or de(tructi5e com*at mi((ion or a (ecurity mi((ion& The mi((ion to conduct a patrol may *e gi5en to a fire team (;uad platoon or company& 1xperience in pa(t conflict( ha( (ho)n -arine( that (ecurity or reconnai((ance operation( are u(ually (uita*le for (;uad (i=e patrol( and that com*at operation( (hould *e conducted *y platoon (i=e or larger patrol(& There mu(t *e complete confidence among all mem*er( of the patrol and the confidence that they a( a team )ill *e (ucce((ful in their mi((ion& 7CS1101 S#$(e 38 2& The Purpo(e of Patrolling& ' commander mu(t ha5e current information a*out the enemy and the terrain if he i( to employ hi( unit effecti5ely& Patrol( are an important mean( of gaining thi( information& They may al(o *e u(ed to de(troy enemy in(tallation( capture enemy per(onnel perform (ecurity mi((ion( or to pre5ent the enemy from gaining information& -odern )arfare place( a high premium on effecti5e patrolling& Thi( i( due to (e5eral factor(& 2nit( ha5e larger area( of re(pon(i*ility and can *e threatened from all direction(& '( di(tance( *et)een unit( *ecome greater more patrolling *ecome( nece((ary to pre5ent infiltration *y guerrilla( or (mall enemy unit( a( )ell a( to maintain contact )ith friendly adjacent unit(& 'cti5e patrolling *y numerou( (mall group( i( needed to locate the enemy and to gather information on the enemy>( di(po(ition (trength moral and )eapon( a( )ell a( terrain& 'dditionally patrol( can ma(( for (urpri(e attac0(& TRANSITION6 7ue(tion6 'n()er6 're there any ;ue(tion( a*out )hat a patrol i( or )hy )e do themE Chat i( the definition of a patrolE ' patrol i( a detachment (ent out from a larger unit to perform an a((igned mi((ion of gathering information carrying out a hara((ing or de(tructi5e com*at mi((ion or a (ecurity mi((ion& 7120 MIN8 7108 MIN8

7ue(tion6

Chat i( the purpo(e of patrollingE

'n()er6 To gain current information a*out the enemy and the terrain (o the commander may employ hi( unit effecti5ely& !o) let( loo0 at the different type( of patrol(&

7CS1101 S#$(e 48 /& Type( of Patrol(& mean( of mo5ement& 7CS1101 S#$(e -8 a& Patrol( cla((ified a( to mi((ion& There are t)o type( of patrol( )hen cla((ified a( to mi((ion6 reconnai((ance patrol( and com*at patrol(& @1A 8econnai((ance Patrol(& 8econnai((ance patrol( gather information a*out the enemy terrain or re(ource(& 8elying on (tealth rather than com*at (trength they gather information and fight only )hen nece((ary to complete the mi((ion or to defend them(el5e(& The di(tance co5ered *y reconnai((ance patrol( 5arie( *a(ed on the terrain and mi((ion& The (;uad i( ideally (uited for reconnai((ance patrol mi((ion( *ecau(e of it( relati5e (mall (i=e and it( experience of )or0ing together& There are three type( of reconnai((ance patrol(6 route area and =one& @aA 8oute& 8oute reconnai((ance i( a directed effort to o*tain detailed information of a (pecified route and all terrain from )hich the enemy could influence mo5ement along that route& It i( al(o de(cri*ed a( a form of reconnai((ance focu(ed along a (pecific line of communication(G(uch a( a road rail)ay or )ater)ayGto pro5ide ne) or updated information on route condition( and acti5itie( along the route& 1& ' route reconnai((ance normally precede( the mo5ement of force(& 2& It pro5ide( detailed information a*out a (pecific route and the (urrounding terrain that could *e u(ed to influence mo5ement along that route& /& Con(ideration( include traffica*ility danger area( critical point( 5ehicle )eight and (i=e limitation( and location( for friendly o*(tacle emplacement& a route $& The o*jecti5e area i( normally defined *y a line of departure and a limit of ad5ance& Patrol( are cla((ified into t)o group(F mi((ion and

@*A 'rea& 'n area reconnai((ance i( a directed effort to o*tain detailed information concerning the terrain or enemy acti5ity )ithin a pre(cri*ed area (uch a( a to)n ridgeline )ood( or other feature( critical to operation(& 'n area reconnai((ance could al(o *e made of a (ingle point (uch a( a *ridge or in(tallation& 1mpha(i( i( placed on reaching the area )ithout *eing detected& 1nemy (ituation( encountered en route are de5eloped only enough to allo) the reconnoitering unit to report and *ypa((& @cA Hone& ' =one reconnai((ance i( a directed effort to o*tain detailed information concerning all route( o*(tacle( @to include chemical or

radiological contaminationA terrain and enemy force( )ithin a =one defined *y *oundarie(& ' =one reconnai((ance i( normally a((igned )hen the enemy (ituation i( 5ague or )hen information concerning cro((%country traffica*ility i( de(ired& The commander (pecifie( (pecific route( or area( of intere(t )ithin the =one& The =one to *e reconnoitered u(ually i( defined *y a line of departure lateral *oundarie( and a limit of ad5ance&

INSTRUCTOR NOTE MC4P 3,11*3 %o #o%&er #$)") e5o%om= o. .or5e 1!"ro#) !) ! "=1e o. 5omb!" 1!"ro#* I" o%#= #$)") 4 "=1e)* 4e B$## ')e "2e !5ro%=m CCARSD "o 2e#1 "2e )"'(e%") #e!r% "2e "=1e) o. 5omb!" 1!"ro#)* @2A Com*at Patrol(& ' com*at patrol i( a fighting patrol& Becau(e the patrol i( a((igned a mi((ion that may re;uire it to engage the enemy a com*at patrol i( (tronger and more hea5ily armed then a reconnai((ance patrol& ' com*at patrol i( a((igned the mi((ion to de(troy enemy troop( e;uipment or in(tallation(F capture enemy document( e;uipment or in(tallation(F and a( a (econdary re(pon(i*ility gather information& There are $ *a(ic type( of com*at patrol(& The acronym )e u(e to help u( remem*er the type( of com*at patrol( i( IC'8S&J The four type( of com*at patrol( are6 @aA Contact& ' contact patrol e(ta*li(he( and maintain( contact to the front flan0( or rear of either a friendly or enemy force& 8emem*er one of our offen(i5e fundamental( i( to 0eep K maintain contact )ith the enemy& Contact patrol( e(ta*li(h andBor maintain contact )ith an enemy force )hen the definite location of the force i( un0no)n maintain contact )ith enemy force( through direct andBor indirect fire( or o*(er5ation and a5oid deci(i5e engagement )ith the enemy& ' rifle platoon reinforced )ith cre)% (er5ed )eapon( i( normally con(idered the minimum (i=e for a contact patrol& @*A 'm*u(h& 'n am*u(h i( a (urpri(e attac0 from a concealed po(ition upon a mo5ing or temporarily halted target& It i( one of the olde(t and mo(t effecti5e type( of military action(& 'm*u(h patrol( conduct am*u(he( of enemy patrol( re(upply column( and con5oy(& 'm*u(h patrol( are executed for the general purpo(e of reducing the enemy>( o5er%all com*at effecti5ene(( and for the (pecific purpo(e of de(troying it( unit(& The am*u(h may include an a((ault to clo(e )ith and deci(i5ely engage the enemy or the attac0 may *e *y fire only& Ce )ill di(cu(( am*u(he( more later in the cla((& ' rifle platoon reinforced )ith cre)%(er5ed )eapon( i( normally con(idered the minimum (i=e for am*u(h patrol& @cA 8aid& ' raid i( a patrol that execute( a limited o*jecti5e (urpri(e attac0 on an enemy force or in(tallation and then conduct( a planned )ithdra)al after accompli(hing it( mi((ion& 8aid( de(troy or capture enemy per(onnel or e;uipment de(troy in(tallation( or free friendly per(onnel )ho ha5e *een captured *y the enemy& Patrolling techni;ue( are u(ed in planning and )hen mo5ing to and from the o*jecti5e& Surpri(e firepo)er and 5iolence of action are the 0ey( to a (ucce((ful raid& In (ome (ituation( (uch a( the capture of a (mall enemy outpo(t a rifle platoon could conduct a raid& <o)e5er a raid i( a complex mi((ion and due to the organi=ation of a raid force @command recon%nai((ance a((ault (upport (ecurity and re(er5e element(A a rifle company i( normally the (malle(t force a((igned to a raid&

@dA Security& Security patrol( are a((igned mi((ion( that may or may not re;uire them to engage the enemy& They are u(ed in proximity to defen(i5e po(ition( on the flan0( of ad5ancing unit( or in rear area(& Purpo(e( of (ecurity patrol( are to detect infiltration *y the enemy de(troy infiltrator( and protect again(t (urpri(e and am*u(h& Security patrol( (creen flan0( rear area( and route( to pre5ent infiltration and or (urpri(e attac0(& In any (ituation )here there i( a threat of attac0 (uch a( a rear area threatened *y guerrilla( or a facility that i( under threat of a terrori(t attac0 all -arine( not ju(t the infantry mu(t 0no) ho) to conduct (ecurity patrol(& Security patrol( are the mo(t common type of com*at patrol& ,enerally a rifle (;uad or (imilarly (i=ed unit i( ideal for a (ecurity patrol& 7CS1101 S#$(e +8 *& Patrol( cla((ified *y mean( of mo5ement& There are four type( of patrol( )hen cla((ified *y mean( of mo5ement foot patrol( motori=ed patrol( )ater*orne patrol( and helicopter*orne patrol(& @1A .oot Patrol(& -o5ement *y foot i( the mo(t common mean(F ho)e5er there are inherent di(ad5antage(& .oot patrol( tra5el (lo)ly and carry limited ;uantity and type( of e;uipment and (upplie(& 8ange and area co5erage i( relati5ely re(tricted& .oot patrol( al(o ha5e apparent ad5antage( in that they ha5e fe)er re(triction( a( to terrain that can *e co5eredF are more difficult for the enemy to detectF pro5ide thorough co5erage )ithin limit( of rangeF and are generally not inhi*ited *y )eather& @2A -otori=ed Patrol(& Chere terrain and road net)or0( permit a motori=ed patrol o5ercome( the inherent di(ad5antage( of the foot patrol& -echani=ed force( re;uire patrolling unit( that can 0eep pace )ith them& <o)e5er motori=ed patrol( are re(tricted to certain type( of terrain and tend to *ypa(( area( that may *e ad5antageou( to and occupied *y enemy infantry& @/A Cater*orne Patrol(& Cater*orne patrol( mo5e o5er (ea( la0e( ri5er( and (tream( canal( and other inland )ater)ay(& The )ater i( either u(ed a( a medium of entry to an o*jecti5e area or i( the actual patrol route& Cater*orne patrol( are limited *y the location of )ater route( in the terrain and tend to *ypa(( area( that may *e ad5antageou( to and occupied *y the enemy& @$A <elicopter*orne Patrol(& Chere terrain i( extremely difficult or the enemy (ituation preclude( the u(e of 5ehicle or motori=ed patrol( helicopter*orne patrol( are a method or mean( to conduct a patrol& TRANSITION6 2p to thi( point )e ha5e di(cu((ed the purpo(eBdefinition and type( of patrol(& 're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5ered (o farE Cho can (tand up and an()er6 7ue(tion6 Chat are the three type( of reconnai((ance patrol(E 'n()er6 8oute 'rea and Hone&

7ue(tion6 Chat are the four type( of com*at patrol(E 'n()er6 C'8S % Contact 'm*u(h 8aid and Security&

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letL( di(cu(( ho) patrol( are organi=ed&

7CS1101 S#$(e 38 $& Patrol +rgani=ation& The 0ey to (ucce((ful (mall unit com*at organi=ation i( unit cohe(ion& The nature of infantry patrolling doe( not normally permit long period( of preparation and rehear(al to *uild a unit (pecifically for each mi((ion& 'ccordingly the infantry unit leader mu(t com*ine unit integrity con(ideration( )ith the pro5en concept( of patrol organi=ation& +rgani=ation of a patrol i( a t)o%(tep proce((& .ir(t there i( the general organi=ation of the entire patrol and (econd the ta(0 organi=ation of 5ariou( patrol unit(& The patrol leader e(ta*li(he( a patrol head;uarter( and element( to accompli(h the mi((ion& The major (u*di5i(ion( of reconnai((ance and com*at patrol( are element(& The exi(ting infantry (tructure @(;uad( and fire team(A i( reinforced a( re;uired& a& ,eneral +rgani=ation& ' com*at patrol i( organi=ed into four unit(& 'ny attachment( a patrol may ha5e demolition team (cout (niper( and machine gun (;uad are added to the element that (upport( it( function& .or example the demolition per(onnel (hould go )ith the unit conducting the attac0 and (cout (niper( and machine gunner( (hould (tay )ith the (upport (;uad& 7CS1101 S#$(e 88 @1A <ead;uarter(& The head;uarter( i( compo(ed of the patrol leader and per(onnel )ho pro5ide (upport for the entire patrol (uch a( a for)ard o*(er5er corp(man and radio operator& @2A Security 1lement& The fir(t fire team pro5ide( (ecurity during mo5ement pro5ide( the (couting fireteam (ecure( the far (ide of danger area( (ecure( the o*jecti5e rally point i(olate( the o*jecti5e area and gi5e( early )arning of enemy approach and co5er( the )ithdra)al& @/A Support 1lement& The (econd fire team pro5ide( (upporting fire( or the *a(e of fire for the a((ault unit during the attac0 and co5ering fire( if re;uired for it( )ithdra)al& @$A '((ault 1lement& The third fire team engage( the enemy at the o*jecti5e area *y fire and maneu5er or mo5ement& It al(o operate( immediately in the o*jecti5e area @(earching demolition( pri(oner( of )ar etc&A& 7CS1101 S#$(e 98 *& Special +rgani=ation& Patrol>( unit( are further (u*di5ided into team(& 1ach of )hich perform( e((ential de(ignated ta(0(& @1A The a((ault unit i( u(ually di5ided into a((ault team( and one or more (earch 1PC or demolition team(& @2A If the (upport unit i( to *e di5ided into team( each team mu(t *e gi5en clear in(truction( a( to )hat type (upport mu(t *e gi5en at )hat location and during )hat pha(e of the patrol& @/A The patrol leader may di5ide the (ecurity unit into (ecurity team( a( deemed nece((ary&

c& Ta(0 +rgani=ation& The patrol leader mu(t organi=e the patrol in (uch a manner a( to ma0e (ure that each indi5idual team and unit i( a((igned a (pecific ta(0 or ta(0(& In addition it i( imperati5e that all the patrol mem*er( 0no) ho) to perform the ta(0 a((igned to all mem*er( of the patrol& Thi( may not *e po((i*le in ca(e( )here trained technician( are re;uired to perform certain ta(0F ho)e5er the re;uirement for that technical ta(0 to *e performed )ill almo(t certainly *e the exception rather then the rule& The patrol leader mu(t plan for maximum flexi*ility to ta0e care of an emergency and en(ure that the patrol>( mi((ion i( not put in jeopardy )ith the lo(( of a couple of 0ey mem*er( a team or an entire element& 7CS1101 S#$(e 108 d& Indi5idual Ta(0( @1A '((i(tant Patrol Leader or 'PL& '((i(t the Patrol Leader in patrol prep na5igation and rehear(al( and ta0e charge in the a*(ence of the patrol leader& The 'PL i( re(pon(i*le for accounta*ility throughout the patrol getting head count( during halt( after cro((ing danger area( and upon con(olidation get the ammo ca(ualty and e;uipment report& @2A 8adio +perator or 8T+& -aintain communication( )ith higher at all time(& 8eport all incoming tran(mi((ion( to me& -aintain radio (ilence& +B+ report the patrol>( progre(( u(ing Bre5ity Code(& +B+ call in SP+T and SIT report(& @/A !a5igator& Mno) the patrolL( location at all time(& -aintain the direction of mo5ement in accordance )ith the patrol route& 8eport the arri5al at all chec0point( to the PL& @$A Pacemen& Mno) the di(tance for each leg of the patrol& notify the na5igator and PL the di(tance co5ered at all time(& Be a*le to

@#A .lan0(& Chen terrain and 5egetation permit mo5e out to pro5ide (ecurity to the right and left of the patrol formation& TRANSITION6 2p to thi( point )e ha5e di(cu((ed the definition the purpo(e of a patrol and the type( and organi=ation of a patrol& 're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5eredE 7ue(tion6 Chat i( the organi=ation of a com*at patrolE 'n()er <ead;uarter( '((ault Security Support&

!o) letL( co5er an e((ential element of patrolling and that i( patrol preparation& 7CS1101 S#$(e 118 #& Patrol Preparation& 3uring planning the patrol leader u(e( the patrol (tep( a (erie( of mental and phy(ical proce((e( to en(ure that all re;uired e5ent( are planned for and all patrol mem*er( 0no) their dutie(& The patrol (tep( incorporate the troop leading procedure( *ut in greater detail& The normal (e;uence for the 12 patrol (tep( i( li(ted *elo) *ut the (e;uence may 5ary depending on a5aila*ility of per(onnel time( at )hich a reconnai((ance can *e conducted and the extent of coordination already made *y the platoon commander or company commander&

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 Study the mi((ion& Plan u(e of time& Study the terrain and (ituation& +rgani=e the patrol& Select men )eapon( and e;uipment&

I((ue the )arning order& Coordinate @continuou( throughoutA& -a0e a reconnai((ance& Complete detailed plan(& I((ue the patrol order& Super5i(e @continuou(A 1xecute the mi((ion& 7CS1101 S#$(e 128 a& Study the mi((ion& The patrol leader (tudie( the mi((ion and all other information pro5ided to him *y the platoon commander ma0ing note( a( he doe( (o& <e al(o identifie( other (ignificant ta(0( or implied mi((ion( )hich mu(t *e accompli(hed in order for the patrol to accompli(h it( primary mi((ion& The(e implied mi((ion( are further identified a( mi((ion( for the patrolL( element( and team( that may re;uire (pecial preparation planning per(onnel andBor e;uipment& 7CS1101 S#$(e 138 *& Plan u(e of time& In order for the patrol leader to properly u(e the time allotted to him from receipt of the platoon commanderL( order until departure from friendly line( he prepare( a (chedule )hich include( e5ery e5ent )hich mu(t *e done prior to departing friendly line(& In preparing the (chedule the patrol leader )or0( *ac0)ard( from the time of departure of friendly line( to the pre(ent& Some of the 0ey e5ent( he 0no)( mu(t *e done are rehear(al( @day and nightA i((uing the patrol order to the patrol in(pecting the patrol and if the (ituation permit( ma0ing a reconnai((ance of the patrol route( and the o*jecti5e& 7CS1101 S#$(e 148 c& Study the Terrain and Situation& The patrol leader ma0e( a thorough map (tudy of the terrain o5er )hich the patrol )ill operate& The terrain in the 5icinity of the o*jecti5e influence( the patrol organi=ation the manner in )hich the patrol leader )ill conduct hi( reconnai((ance and the di(po(ition of hi( patrol at the o*jecti5e& The terrain al(o influence( the (i=e organi=ation and e;uipment of the patrol& The patrol leader (tudie( the friendly and enemy (ituation( and determine( the effect that troop 11 in(pect rehear(e and rein(pect&

di(po(ition (trength( and capa*ilitie( may ha5e on hi( mi((ion& The(e factor( influence the route( he )ill u(e organi=ation of the patrol and the )eapon( and e;uipment to *e ta0en& 7CS1101 S#$(e 1-8 d& +rgani=e the Patrol& +rgani=ation con(i(t( of determining the unit( and team( re;uired to accompli(h e((ential ta(0(& +rgani=ation i( a t)o%(tep proce(( N general organi=ation and (pecial organi=ation& e& Select -en Ceapon( and 1;uipment

1& Patrol -em*er(& !ormally the patrol leader i( limited to (election patrol mem*er( from )ithin hi( o)n (;uad )ith the addition of tho(e per(onnelBteam( made a5aila*le *y the platoon commander& '( a rule of thum* if the patrol leader i( a (;uad leader e5eryone in the (;uad )ill participate in the patrol& If the entire (;uad )ill not *e going on the patrol the patrol leader maintain( fire team integrity )hene5er practica*le& 2& Ceapon(& Patrol mem*er( are armed )ith organic )eapon(& The patrol leader (hould re;ue(t the (upport of (pecific )eapon( team( )hen re;uired for ta(0( *eyond the capa*ility of the (;uad& /& 1;uipment& There are fi5e general purpo(e( or area( for )hich the patrol leader choo(e( e;uipment& @aA In the +*jecti5e 'rea& Thi( i( the e;uipment )ith )hich the patrol accompli(he( it( mi((ion& It include( (uch item( a( ammunition @num*er of round( per manA& 3emolition( @type and amountA Binocular( night 5i(ion de5ice( li(tening de5ice( trip flare( and fla(hlight(& @*A 1n 8oute& Thi( i( the e;uipment )hich ena*le( or a((i(t( the patrol in reaching it( o*jecti5e& It include( (uch item( a( map( compa((e( *inocular( )ire cutter( rope( fla(hlight( ammunition @num*er of round( per manA and *oat(& @cA Control& Thi( e;uipment i( u(ed in a((i(ting the patrol leader and unit leader( in controlling the patrol )hile mo5ing and during action( at the o*jecti5e area& It include( (uch item( a( )hi(tle( pyrotechnic( radio( fla(hlight( and luminou( tape& @dA 8outine 1;uipment& Thi( i( the e;uipment carried *y all patrol mem*er(& It include( the uniform to *e )orn and indi5idual clothing and e;uipment to *e carried& @eA Cater and .ood& The patrol leader )ill (pecify the num*er of full canteen( to *e carried *y all patrol mem*er(& 8ation( are rarely i((ued for u(e on patrolF ho)e5er on long patrol( ration( may *e (pecified& 7CS1101 S#$(e 1+8 f& I((ue the Carning +rder& Ideally the patrol leader i((ue( the )arning order to all patrol mem*er( including attachment(& +ften that i( not po((i*le& In that ca(e the patrol leader )ill i((ue it to the unit leader(& !ormally the )arning order )ill get po(ted in the unit area li0e a fire )atch ro(terF e5eryone i( re(pon(i*le for reading it& <a5ing it po(ted allo)( for

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The )arning order contain( the

7CS1101 S#$(e 138

@1A Situation& ' *rief (tatement on the enemy and friendly (ituation& @2A -i((ion& The -i((ion i( exactly a( the patrol leader recei5ed it from the commander& 'll mem*er( of the patrol mu(t remem*er )hat the mi((ion i(& 7CS1101 S#$(e 188 @/A ,eneral In(truction( @aA ,eneral and Special +rgani=ation& ,eneral ta(0( are a((igned to unit( and team(& Specific detail( of ta(0( are gi5en in the patrol leader>( order& Thi( i( )here you )ill find out )hat your dutie( are )hile on the patrol& 15ery mem*er of the patrol mu(t 0no) hi( re(pon(i*ilitie( the re(pon(i*ilitie( of the other patrol mem*er( and )here they are to *e done& Thi( en(ure( that if a de(ignated -arine goe( do)n another -arine 0no)( )hat hi( jo* )a( and ho) to accompli(h it& 1& 2niform and 1;uipment Common to 'll& The patrol leader (pecifie( camouflage mea(ure( to *e ta0en the identification to *e carried and )here it )ill *e carried& 2& Ceapon( 'mmunition and 1;uipment& The(e item( are a((igned to unit( and team(& Su*ordinate leader( ma0e further a((ignment( to team( and indi5idual(& @Cho carrie( the rope demolition( etc&EA /& Chain of Command& ' chain of command i( e(ta*li(hed )hen the patrol include( per(onnel from out(ide the (;uad& $& Time Schedule& The patrol leader addre((e( all e5ent( from the pre(ent until the patrol depart(& <e al(o de(ignate( the place and uniform for recei5ing the patrol order conducting in(pection( and rehear(al(& 7CS1101 S#$(e 198 @*A Specific In(truction( 1& To Su*ordinate Leader(& The patrol leader gi5e( out all information concerning the dra)ing of ammunition e;uipment ordnance )ater and ration(& <e identifie( the per(onnel he )ant( to accompany him on hi( reconnai((ance and gi5e( guidance on any (pecial preparation he *elie5e( )ill *e nece((ary during the conduct of the mi((ion (uch a( practicing (tream cro((ing(& 2& To Special Purpo(e Team( or Mey Indi5idual(& The patrol leader (hould addre(( re;uirement( of de(ignated per(onnel or team( (uch a( ha5ing point men pacer( and na5igator( ma0e a thorough map (tudy and chec0 their e;uipment& 1n(ure 1PC team( ha5e P+C tag( and ropeBflex%cuff(& 'll (pecial purpo(e team( (hould *e reminded to chec0 the e;uipment that they mu(t *ring& 7CS1101 S#$(e 208

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g& Coordinate i( Continuou( Throughout& The patrol leader *egin( hi( coordination from the time he recei5e( the order& <e i( primarily concerned )ith6 1& -o5ement in friendly area(& The patrol leader find( out the location of other friendly unit( or patrol( (o hi( patrol )ill not *e re(tricted or endangered in it( mo5ementF he plan( hi( route( and fire( accordingly& 2& 3eparture and 8eentry of .riendly Line(B'rea(& The patrol leader chec0( )ith the (mall%unit leader( occupying the area( through )hich the patrol )ill depart and return and )hether any friendly o*(tacle( (uch a( mine( or )ire& /& .ire Support& 3uring hi( *riefing )ith the platoon commander the patrol leader find( out )hat fire (upport i( a5aila*le to him during the patrol& <e then find( out )hat artillery and mortar target( ha5e already *een plotted along the route( to and from the o*jecti5e area and )ithin the o*jecti5e area it(elf& !ext he plan( for additional fire( @if nece((aryA along the patrolL( route to the o*jecti5e area *ac0 to hi( unitL( po(ition& $& Logi(tic Support& The patrol leader mu(t arrange for the deli5ery or pic0 up of ammunition (pecial e;uipment demolition( )ater *inocular( etc& <e mu(t al(o in;uire a( to the u(e of helicopter( for ca(ualty e5acuation during the patrolL( mo5ement and at the o*jecti5e area& #& Information Chec0li(t& The patrol leader (hould try to find out a( much information a*out the enemy a( po((i*le& Specifically he (hould determine the enemyL( pattern of operation N ha( he *een conducting patrol( )hat type )eapon( doe( he ha5e )hat i( hi( (trength and di(po(ition doe( he u(e mine( and *oo*ytrap( etc& If the patrol leader ha( acce(( to him the *attalion S%2 may *e a*le to pro5ide (ome 5alua*le information a*out the enemy including (ome information gleaned from prior patrol report( aerial photograph( reconnai((ance operation( etc& 7CS1101 S#$(e 218 h& -a0e reconnai((ance& Chene5er po((i*le the patrol leader u(e( per(onal reconnai((ance to an()er ;ue(tion( that ari(e from the initial planning& Thi( i( accompli(hed *y ma0ing a phy(ical reconnai((ance of the route( and o*jecti5e area& If the enemy (ituation doe( not allo) for thi( it can *e conducted my map reconnai((ance& Specific point( include pa((age point( lane( through o*(tacle( location( of friendly li(tening po(t( and o*(er5ation po(t( po((i*le approach and return route( enemy po(ition( @if anyA and intermediate o*(er5ation point( on the )ay to the o*jecti5e& 7CS1101 S#$(e 228 i& Complete 3etailed Plan(& 't thi( point the patrol leader ha( completed the *a(ic thin0ing nece((ary for accompli(hing the a((igned mi((ion& The patrol leader prepare( the patrol order to (pell out the detail( a((ign ta(0( to (u*ordinate( and explain the entire endea5or for ea(e of under(tanding *y the other mem*er( of the patrol& 1& Specific 3utie( of element( Team( and Indi5idual(& The )arning order a((igned ta(0( no) the patrol leader a((ign( (pecific dutie( to each& 2& 8oute and 'lternate 8oute&

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 Indicating the route( on a map o5erlay& 3e(ignation o*jecti5e( and chec0point(& /& Conduct of the Patrol& -u(t addre(( the follo)ing6 Patrol formation and order of mo5ement& 3eparture from and reentry to friendly line( or area(& 8ally point( and action( at rally point(& .inal preparation po(ition and action( at that po(ition& +*jecti5e rally point and action( to *e ta0en at that point& 7CS1101 S#$(e 238 'ction( at danger area(& 'ction( on enemy contact& 'ction( at the o*jecti5e& $& 'rm( and 'mmunition& The patrol leader chec0( to (ee if the arm( and ammunition (pecified in the )arning order ha5e *een o*tained& #& 2niform and 1;uipment& The patrol leader chec0( to (ee if all re;uired e;uipment )a( a5aila*le and )a( dra)n& 6& Counded and Pri(oner& Patrol leader )ill i((ue the procedure( for handling )ounded during the patrol on the o*jecti5e and ho) they )ill *e tran(ported& <e ha( mem*er( a((igned to guard the pri(oner( and )here they )ill *e located in the patrol& patrol 4& Signal(& -u(t addre(( the type( of (ignal( to *e u(ed during the hand and arm (ignal( radio pyrotechnic and audio&

7CS1101 S#$(e 248 "& Communication Cith higher <ead;uarter(& 'll e((ential detail( of communication li0e call (ign( fre;uencie( reporting time( code )ord( and (ecurity re;uirement(& :& Challenge and Pa(()ord& In addition to the parent unitL( challenge and pa(()ord the patrol leader de(ignate( a challenge and pa(()ord to *e u(ed )ithin the patrol out(ide f friendly line(Barea(& 10& Location of Leader(& The patrol leader plan( hi( location )here he can *e(t control the patrol& The a((i(tant patrol leader i( placed )here he can *e(t a((i(t in control during mo5ement& 't the o*jecti5e the a((i(tant patrol leader po(ition( him(elf (o he can readily ta0e command if the patrol leader *ecome( a ca(ualty& 7CS1101 S#$(e 2-8

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b. I((ue the order& The patrol leader a(0( for a (tatu( report on the initial preparatory ta(0( a((igned to (u*ordinate leader( and (peciali(t( )hen the )arning order )a( i((ued& Chen the patrol leader ha( completed planning and initial preparation( ha5e progre((ed to the point )here the patrol order may *e i((ued the mem*er( of the patrol are a((em*led& <e i((ue( the order in a clear conci(e manner follo)ing the (tandard fi5e paragraph order format& The patrol leader )ill6 @1A 1n(ure all patrol mem*er( are pre(ent& @2A Precede the i((uance of the order )ith an orientation& @/A <old all ;ue(tion( until the end&

Conclude the ;ue(tionBan()er (e((ion )ith a time chec0 and announce the next e5ent& Build a terrain model to help explain the concept of operation&
7CS1101 S#$(e 2+8 0& Super5i(e& In(pection( and rehear(al( are 5ital to proper preparation& They are conducted e5en though the patrol leader and patrol mem*er( are )ell experienced in patrolling& @1A In(pection( determine the (tate of readine(( mental of the men& *oth phy(ical and

@2A 8ehear(al( en(ure the operational proficiency of the patrol& Plan( are chec0ed and needed change( made& The patrol leader 5erifie( the (uita*ility of e;uipment& It i( through rehear(al( that patrol mem*er( *ecome thoroughly familiar )ith the action( they are to ta0e during the patrol&

TRANSITION procedure(&

Ce ha5e ju(t di(cu((ed the 12 patrol (tep( in the troop leading 're there any ;ue(tion( on )hat )e ha5e ju(t co5eredE

7ue(tion& Chich (ection of the )arning order tell( you )hat )eapon( ammunition and e;uipment are to *e carriedE 'n()er ,eneral In(truction(& )hat factor( )ill *e and )eapon( and

7ue(tion6 Chen (tudying the terrain and (ituation influencedE 'n()er6 8out( to *e u(ed e;uipment to *e ta0en&

organi=ation of the patrol

7ue(tion6 Chat are the fi5e general area( that the patrol leader choo(e( e;uipmentE 'n()er6 In the o*jecti5e area food& en rout control routine e;uipment )ater and

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7ue(tion6 Chat i( continuou( throughout the planning proce((E 'n()er6 Coordination&

!ext letL( di(cu(( an e((ential element of the preparation for patrollingF in(pection(& 7CS1101 S#$(e 238 6& In(pection(& The patrol leader conduct( in(pection( determine the patrolL( (tate of phy(ical and mental readine((& @1A .or the patrol leaderL( in(pection you are re(pon(i*le for6

@aA <a5ing pre(cri*ed uniform )eapon( ammunition ordnance and e;uipment a( indicated in the )arning order& 1n(ure that all item( are a5aila*le and (er5icea*le& @*A <a5ing completely camouflaged face nec0 hand( and gear& 1n(ure that you are correctly camouflaged u(ing either the (plotching or (triping techni;ue& @cA Silenced gear and e;uipment& @dA <a5ing identification tag( and ,ene5a Con5ention card Identification Card& -ilitary

@eA !ot ta0ing any unnece((ary e;uipment and per(onal item(& 1(pecially item( that can gi5e information to the enemy per(onal letter or official document(& +nly mi((ion e((ential gear and e;uipment (hould go on the patrol& 7CS1101 S#$(e 288 @2A 3uring the in(pection the patrol leader )ill ;ue(tion( each mem*er of the patrol to en(ure he 0no)( @aA The mi((ion it& @cA Chat the other mem*er( of the patrol are to do at certain time( during the patrol& @dA Challenge( and pa(()ord( call (ign( reporting time( and other pertinent detail(& fre;uencie( code )ord( route( and fire (upport plan&

@*A <i( a((ignment and during )hat part of the patrol he perform(

4& Initial In(pection(& The patrol leader conduct( an initial in(pection *efore rehear(al( to en(ure completene(( and correctne(( of uniform and e;uipment& Thi( i( (o that rehear(al( are conducted a( reali(tically a( po((i*le )ith all re;uired gear and e;uipment& "& .inal In(pection(& the time of departure If there i( any time *et)een the final rehear(al and the patrol leader conduct( a final in(pection& Thi(

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i( to en(ure all e;uipment i( (till in )or0ing order that any di(crepancie( on the initial in(pection ha5e *een corrected and that the unit i( ready to em*ar0 on the mi((ion& TRANSITION6 're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5eredE

7ue(tion6 Chat i( the purpo(e for an in(pectionE 'n()er6 In(pection( determine the patrolL( (tate of phy(ical and mental readine((& 7ue(tion6 Chen i( the initial in(pection conductedE 'n()er6 Before rehear(al(&

7ue(tion6 Chen i( the final in(pection conductedE 'n()er6 !o) Before the time of departure&

letL( di(cu(( rehear(al(&

7CS1101 S#$(e 298

:& 8ehear(al(& 8ehear(al( en(ure the operational proficiency of the patrol& Plan( are chec0ed and any nece((ary change( are made& The patrol leader 5erifie( the (uita*ility of the e;uipment& It i( through rehear(al( that patrol mem*er( *ecome thoroughly familiar )ith the action( they are to ta0e during the patrol& a& If the patrol i( to operate at night conduct *oth day and night rehear(al(& They (hould *e conducted on terrain (imilar to that on )hich the patrol )ill operate& 'll action( (hould *e rehear(ed& If time i( limited only the mo(t critical pha(e( (hould *e rehear(ed& 'ction at the o*jecti5e area i( the mo(t critical pha(e and (hould al)ay( *e rehear(ed& *& The patrol (hould tal0 through each pha(e de(cri*ing the action( and ha5e each man perform hi( dutie(& The patrol then )al0( through all pha(e( of the patrol u(ing only (ignal( and command( that )ill *e u(ed during the actual patrol& 8ehear(al( continue until the patrol i( thoroughly familiar )ith the plan& The rehear(al i( al(o u(ed to te(t the (ound%ne(( of the patrol order and patrol organi=ation& c& 'fter the rehear(al( the patrol leader ma0e( final adju(tment( to hi( plan *a(ed on )hat he learned during the rehear(al& Chen thi( i( complete the patrol leader i((ue( final in(truction( to (u*ordinate leader( noting any change( he ha( made in the patrol plan& Chile the team leader( are ma0ing adju(tment( )ith the team( the patrol leader report( to the commander (tating that hi( patrol i( ready to conduct the mi((ion& TRANSITION 2p to thi( point )e ha5e di(cu((ed the definitionBpurpo(e of a patrol the type( and organi=ation of a patrol patrol preparation in(pection( and rehear(al(& 're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5eredE Cho can (tand up and an()er6 7ue(tion6 Chat do rehear(al( in(ureE 'n()er6 +perational proficiency of the patrol&

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7ue(tion6 Chich pha(e of the patrol (hould al)ay( *e rehear(edE 'n()er6 'ction at the o*jecti5e& letL( loo0 at noi(e and light

!o) that )e ha5e di(cu((ed rehear(al( di(cipline& 10& !oi(e and Light 3i(cipline

a& Light 3i(cipline& 1xpo(e nothing that reflect( light& Co5er or remo5e anything that i( reflecti5e (uch a( (nap( or *uc0le( on your gear or ran0 in(ignia& 't night do not u(e fla(hlight( or open flame(& !o one i( allo)ed to (mo0e )hile on patrol& *& !oi(e 3i(cipline& 1n(ure all gear i( properly (ecured& 8emo5e or tape do)n rifle (ling( and other gear to reduce un)anted noi(e(& Top off canteen( *efore you (tep off (o they donLt ma0e (lo(hing noi(e(& 3o not (pea0 unle(( a*(olutely nece((aryF u(e hand and arm (ignal(& Dour hearing i( amplified )ith your mouth open and remo5ing your helmet )ill reduce (ound di(tortion& Sound( are tran(mitted a greater di(tance in dry )eather and at night than in )et )eather or in the daytime& 't night (ound( *ecome 5ery important& Stop fre;uently to li(ten for the enemy and to en(ure you are not ma0ing identifia*le noi(e(& c& Camouflage and Concealment& 1n(ure your entire *ody and all gear are camouflaged& Try to *lend in )ith your (urrounding( and remain in the (hade a( much a( po((i*le& -o5ing (hado)( attract attention& 8emain motionle(( )hen o*(er5ing& 'nything in motion attract( the eye& 'l(o a5oid the (0yline and di(tort or change di(tinct outline( *ecau(e o*ject( can *e (een and ea(ily identified from great di(tance( *y their outline(& 'nything that goe( on patrol )ith you (hould come *ac0 )ith you& 3o not drop tra(h gear or anything that could identify you or your unit and alert the enemy that you ha5e *een operating in the area& 11& Conduct of the Patrol& The conduct of the patrol i( achie5ed through a num*er of element( that ta0e the patrol from (tart to fini(h& The(e include6 a& Pa((age of line(& ' pa((age of line( i( an operation in )hich a unit mo5e( for)ard or rear)ard through another unitL( com*at po(ition( )ith the intention of mo5ing into or out of contact )ith the enemy& *& +rgani=ation for mo5ement& The patrolL( ta(0 organi=ation e(ta*li(he( the element( and team( needed to accompli(h the mi((ion in the o*jecti5e area and to and from the o*jecti5e& The patrol leader determine( the formation@(A in )hich the patrol mo5e( to the o*jecti5e area& c& Control mea(ure( for mo5ement& Control mea(ure( are a mean( for the patrol leader to control the mo5ement of the patrol to and from the o*jecti5e and help to maintain organi=ation in the ca(e of enemy contact danger area( or in the e5ent the patrol get( (eparated or di(per(ed& d& 8eturn from +*jecti5e& 'fter performing action( in the o*jecti5e area the patrol rea((em*le( at the o*jecti5e rally point& Thi( pha(e of the patrol i( perhap( the mo(t difficult and dangerou(& Patrol mem*er( are experiencing fatigue emotional letdo)n and )ound(F they may *e lo) on )ater and ammunition& '*o5e all the enemy )a( li0ely alerted if not in pur(uit& 't

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thi( point the patrol leader mu(t mo5e the patrol rapidly *ut carefully and maintain patrol (ecurity at a high le5el& In returning to friendly line( the patrol neither u(e( nor tra5el( near the (ame route u(ed to get to the o*jecti5e area& The enemy may ha5e that route co5ered& 7CS1101 S#$(e 308 12& 1xiting .riendly Line(& 3uring the initial preparation for the patrol the patrol leader (elect( a patrol a((em*ly area and reconnoiter( the area of pa((age de(ignated *y the commander& In coordination )ith the unit commander re(pon(i*le for the area of pa((age the patrol leader identifie( gap( or lane( in minefield( and )ire o*(tacle( and locate( local (ecurity element( through )hich the patrol )ill pa((& The patrol leader al(o chec0( the route from the patrol a((em*ly area to the pa((age point or contact point )here the patrol )ill depart friendly line(& If po((i*le *oth the route to the pa((age point and the route through the frontline( (hould *e concealed from the enemyL( 5ie)& The patrol leader al(o reconnoiter( the area for return pa((age of line( and coordinate( )ith the unit commander re(pon(i*le for the area of pa((age for pa((age point( and lane( a( nece((ary& The patrol leader o*(er5e( the(e point( from the direction that the patrol )ill u(e upon return to friendly line( if po((i*le to aid in recognition upon return& The patrol leader pro5ide( the for)ard unit )ith information a*out the (i=e of the patrol general route and expected time of return& The manner of challenge and recognition of the returning patrol (hould *e coordinated in detail& To depart friendly line(F 7CS1101 S#$(e 318 a& The patrol leader or PL mo5e( hi( patrol to the '((em*ly 'rea& *& The PL lea5e( a #%point contingency plan )ith a((i(tant patrol leader @'PLA )hich include(F )here he i( going )hom he i( ta0ing )ith him )hen he )ill *e *ac0 )hat to do if he i( not *ac0 *y a certain time )hat to do upon enemy contact& 'nytime the PL lea5e( the patrol he mu(t lea5e a #%point contingency plan )ith the next (enior -arine in charge& Thi( i( not (omething that i( )ritten on a piece of paper that ju(t get( pa(t around e5ery time the PL lea5e( the patrol& The #%point contingency plan i( uni;ue to e5ery (ituation and need( to *e clearly thought out& c& The PL ta0e( the na5igator and the point man for (ecurity to conduct .or)ard 2nit Coordination& d& The PL lin0( up )ith the unit leader and conduct( coordination& The PL re;ue(t( a guide to ta0e hi( patrol through friendly line(& e& The PL lea5e( the !a5igator )ith the guide (o he can familiari=e him(elf )ith the terrain and i( ready to (tep off )hen the patrol arri5e(& f& The PL and the point man a((em*ly area& for (ecurity return to the patrol at the

g& The PL *rief( the patrol on any updated information or change( from the for)ard unit commander& h& The patrol mo5e( out in a tactical column&

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i& 2pon nearing the pa((age point the patrol tran(ition( into a di(per(ed file& The PL at thi( time tran(mit( a me((age to the platoon commander re;ue(ting permi((ion to depart friendly line(& 7CS1101 S#$(e 328 j& The 'PL mo5e( to the front of the column and po(ition( him(elf *ehind the guide& The patrol follo)( the guide through the *arrier plan in a di(per(ed file follo)ing in the (ame foot(tep( of the guide& 0& +nce through the *arrier plan the 'PL conduct( a head count of the patrol a( they exit the *arrier plan on the enemy (ide& The PL and the guide )ill e(ta*li(h a contact point )here they )ill meet )hen the patrol return(& l& The patrol immediately tran(ition( into a tactical column and mo5e( out& m& Ou(t out(ide the effect( of friendly direct fire )eapon( the patrol conduct( a (ecurity halt to get adju(ted to the (ight( and (ound( of their (urrounding(& TRANSITION 2p to thi( point )e ha5e di(cu((ed the definitionBpurpo(e of a patrol the type( and organi=ation of a patrol patrol preparation in(pection( rehear(al( the conduct pha(e of a patrol and exiting friendly line(& 're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5eredE !o) letL( loo0 at control mea(ure( u(ed during a patrol& 7CS1101 S#$(e 338 1/& Control -ea(ure(& Control mea(ure( are u(ed a( mean( of controlling the mo5ement of a patrol and aid the patrol leader in 0eeping the patrol organi=ed& The different control mea(ure( are chec0point( and rally point(& a& Chec0point(& ' chec0point i( a predetermined point on the (urface of the 1arth u(ed a( a mean( of controlling mo5ement a regi(tration target for fire adju(tment or reference for location& Chec0point( are a mean( of control *et)een the parent unit and the patrol& The(e location( are decided upon and coordinated *efore the patrol lea5e( (o that *oth the patrol mem*er( and the parent unit )ill 0no) )here the patrol i( )hen the patrol report( in& The parent unit can follo) the progre(( of the patrol )ithout the need of tran(mitting coordinate( that the enemy could monitor& *& 8ally Point(& ' rally point i( an ea(ily identifia*le point on the ground )here unit( can rea((em*le and reorgani=e if they *ecome di(per(ed& It (hould pro5ide co5er and concealment *e defen(i*le for at lea(t a (hort time and *e ea(ily recogni=ed and 0no)n to all patrol mem*er(& 'll rally point( are con(idered and identified a( tentati5e rally point( until they are occupied found to *e (uita*le and de(ignated a( rally point( *y the patrol leader& 8ally point( (hould *e located e5ery three to fi5e hundred meter( and on the near and far (ide of danger area(& 8ally point( (hould *e con(idered and tentati5ely mapped out )hen planning a patrol& <o)e5er confirmation or rejection of rally point( can only occur once the patrol leader ha( (een the actual ground& In the )or(t%ca(e (cenario you may ha5e to gi5e a direction and a di(tance on the far (ide of a danger area& If the patrol get( di(per(ed due to enemy contact or another rea(on the patrol need( to 0no) )hat to do at rally point(& There are three type( of rally point(6

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7CS1101 S#$(e 348 @1A Initial 8ally Point or I8P& The initial rally point i( )ithin friendly line( )here the patrol can rally if it *ecome( (eparated *efore departing the friendly area or *efore reaching the fir(t en route rally point& It may *e the a((em*ly area )here the patrol )ait( )hile the patrol leader contact( the la(t friendly po(ition through )hich the patrol )ill pa((& The location of the initial rally point mu(t *e coordinated )ith the for)ard unit commander& @2A 1n 8oute 8ally Point& The(e are rallying point( *et)een the initial rallying point and the o*jecti5e rallying pointF and from the o*jecti5e rallying point *ac0 to the point )here the patrol reenter( friendly line(& They are determined a( the patrol pa((e( through a li0ely area that i( (uita*le for a rally point& @/A +*jecti5e 8ally Point or +8P& The o*jecti5e rally point i( located neare(t the o*jecti5e )here the patrol ma0e( final preparation( prior to approaching the o*jecti5e and i( (ometime( called the .inal Preparation Po(ition or .PP& It al(o (er5e( a( a location )here the patrol rea((em*le( after completing action( on the o*jecti5e& The o*jecti5e rally point mu(t *e (uita*le to accommodate tho(e acti5itie( accompli(hed prior to action( on the o*jecti5e& Thi( po(ition mu(t pro5ide the patrol concealment from enemy o*(er5ation and if po((i*le co5er from enemy fire(& It may *e located (hort of to a flan0 or *eyond the o*jecti5e& It (hould *e out of (ight (ound and (mall%arm( range of the o*jecti5e area& The patrol leaderL( reconnai((ance of the o*jecti5e i( made from thi( po(itionF it i( the relea(e point from )hich patrol element( and team( mo5e to the o*jecti5e to accompli(h the mi((ion& @$A 8ally Point Selection& The patrol leader (elect( li0ely location( for tentati5e rally point( during reconnai((ance or map (tudy& ' tentati5e rally point mu(t *e confirmed and announced after examination pro5e( (uita*ility& ' tentati5e initial rally point and a tentati5e o*jecti5e rally point are al)ay( (elected and identified in the patrol order& If nece((ary the patrol leader (elect( additional rally point( en route a( (uita*le location( are reached& Chen the patrol reache( a danger area that cannot *e *ypa((ed (uch a( an open meado) or (tream the patrol leader (elect( a rally point on *oth the near and far (ide& If good location( are not a5aila*le the patrol leader de(ignate( the rally point( in relation to the danger area& The patrol leader )ill (ay for example I#0 meter( thi( (ide of the trailJ or I#0 meter( *eyond the (tream&J @#A 8ally Point 2(e& The initial rally point and en route rally point( are de(ignated to ena*le the patrol to rea((em*le if it i( una5oida*ly (eparated or di(per(ed& Identifying feature( are pointed out& The patrol leader en(ure( that the information i( pa((ed to all patrol mem*er(& Chen cro((ing a danger area a near (ide rally point and a far (ide rende=5ou( point are de(ignated& The(e rally point( (hould only *e u(ed )hen all other method( of retaining control of the patrol ha5e failed& The (ucce(( of the patrol may *e jeopardi=ed if it i( di(per(ed and cannot rally expeditiou(ly& If the patrol ha( left the friendly area and *ecome( di(per(ed patrol mem*er( return to the la(t de(ignated rally point @the initial or an en route rally pointA unle(( the patrol leader gi5e( other in(truction(& '( pre5iou(ly noted the patrol leader (elect( t)o rally point( at the near and far (ide( of danger area( that cannot *e *ypa((ed& If the patrol *ecome( (eparated or di(per(ed at a danger area and there ha( *een no enemy contact

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the patrol (hould rea((em*le at the rally point on the far (ide of it& If ho)e5er the patrol i( (eparated or di(per(ed at a danger area a( a re(ult of enemy contact mem*er( )ho ha5e already cro((ed the danger area a((em*le and reorgani=e at the rally point on the far (ideF mem*er( )ho ha5e not cro((ed a((em*le and reorgani=e at the rally point on the near (ide& In the a*(ence of the patrol leader and unle(( directed other)i(e the (enior mem*er at the rally point on the near (ide ta0e( charge attempt( to mo5e the rallied patrol mem*er( to the rally point on the far (ide and rejoin( the remainder of the patrol& @6A 8ally Point 'ction(& The patrol leader plan( the action( to *e ta0en at rally point( and in(truct( the patrol accordingly in the patrol order& Planned action( at the initial rally point and en route rally point( mu(t pro5ide for the continuation of the patrol a( long a( there i( a rea(ona*le chance to accompli(h the mi((ion& Plan( for action( at rally point( (hould pro5ide for6 @aA 8ecognition (ignal( for a((em*ly at rally point(& @*A -inimum num*er of mem*er( and maximum amount of )aiting time re;uired *efore the (enior mem*er at the rally point mo5e( the rallied patrol mem*er( on)ard to)ard the o*jecti5e or return( to friendly line(& @cA In(truction( for patrol mem*er( )ho find them%(el5e( alone at a rally point& 1$& Indi5idual action( at chec0point( and rally point( a& Chec0point(& 'ction( at chec0point( )ill 5ary depending on ho) the patrol leader or unit u(e( chec0point(& @1A 2(ually the patrol )ill pa(( through or near a chec0point and the patrol leader )ill radio that information in to the higher unit& Thi( )ay the unit can monitor the progre(( of the patrol& @2A 't time( the patrol leader may call for a halt at a chec0point in order to change direction( (tudy the map pa(( information to element leader( etc& *& 8ally point( @1A Initial and 1n 8oute 8ally Point(& '( (tated earlier the(e rally point( are u(ed to rea((em*le and reorgani=e the patrol if it *ecome( di(per(ed and cannot reorgani=ed immediately& '( per(onnel return to the rally point the (enior man )ill ta0e charge and follo) in(truction( a( outlined during the patrol order& @2A +*jecti5e 8ally Point or +8P @aA Prior to o*jecti5e& to action( on the o*jecti5e& The patrol finali=e( all preparation( prior and

1& The patrol leader halt( the patrol (hort of the +8PB.PP (ecurity i( e(ta*li(hed&

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2& The reconnai((ance team conduct( a reconnai((ance of the +8PB.PP and (et( in (ecurity& The patrol leader i( then notified that the +8PB.PP i( (ecure& /& The patrol leader mo5e( the patrol into the +8PB.PP and (ecurity i( e(ta*li(hed& $& The patrol leader )ill conduct a leader( reconnai((ance of the o*jecti5e& The patrol leader )ill i((ue a #%point contingency plan to the a((i(tant patrol leader& The a((i(tant patrol leader )ill remain )ith the patrol in the +8PB.PP& The element leader( and the (ecurity elementBteam normally accompany him& #& +nce the reconnai((ance i( complete the patrol leader ha( the patrol conduct the action( on the o*jecti5e *a(ed on the type of patrol am*u(h raid or reconnai((ance& @*A 'fter action( on the o*jecti5e& are complete the patrol return( to the +8P& 'fter action( on the o*jecti5e (ecurity i( e(ta*li(hed&

1& '( patrol mem*er( arri5e at the +8P

2& The (enior mem*er pre(ent ta0e( charge of the patrol in accordance )ith the in(truction( outlined in the patrol order& /& +nce all mem*er( of the patrol ha5e arri5ed at the +8P the patrol leader conduct( a head count to en(ure that all mem*er( are pre(ent& 'ny additional coordination needed )ith the element leader( i( conducted& $& +nce the patrol i( rea((em*led the patrol leader ha( the patrol mo5e out and return from the o*jecti5e to the friendly area& 7ue(tion6 Chat i( an ea(ily identifia*le point on the ground )here unit( can rea((em*le and reorgani=e if they *ecome di(per(edE TRANSITION6 're there any ;ue(tion( on the different rally point( and )hat they are u(ed forE 'n()er6 8ally point&

7ue(tion6 Chat i( an initial rally pointE 'n()er6 Cithin friendly line( )here the patrol can rally if it *ecome( (eparated *efore departing the friendly area or *efore reaching the fir(t en route rally point& 7ue(tion6 Chat i( an o*jecti5e rally pointE 'n()er6 Located neare(t the o*jecti5e )here the patrol ma0e( final preparation( prior to approaching the o*jecti5e& 7ue(tion6 Chat i( another name for the o*jecti5e rally pointE 'n()er6 .inal preparation po(ition&

're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5eredE !o) letL( loo0 at (ecurity&

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1#& Security& The patrol i( di(per(ed con(i(tent )ith control 5i(i*ility co5er and concealment& Scout( are employed to the front flan0( and rear of the patrol to pro5ide (ecurity& .or the patrol mem*er( tra5eling in the main *ody of the patrol area( of re(pon(i*ility are a((igned to the front flan0( and rear& Scout( are the eye( and ear( of the patrol leader& They mo5e )hen and )here directed *y the patrol leader and maintain contact )ith the patrol leader at all time( except )hen momentarily o*(cured *y 5egetation or other terrain feature(& a& .ront& Small patrol( normally (;uad (i=e may employ from one (cout up to a fire team a( the point depending on the enemy (ituation terrain and route *eing follo)ed *y the patrol& !ormally (;uad%(i=e patrol( )ill u(e t)o (cout( a( the point& The point i( re(pon(i*le for in5e(tigating the route of ad5ance immediately to the front of the patrol& The point mo5e( a( far ahead of the patrol a( 5i(i*ility and terrain permit& Chen 5i(i*ility i( good the point may precede the main *ody *y a( much a( 100 meter(& The point tra5el( right and left ahead of the patrol (earching the area o5er )hich the patrol )ill pa((& The point maintain( direction *y 0no)ledge of the general route to *e follo)ed and 5i(ual contact )ith the patrol leader& The patrol leader or the na5igator en(ure( that the point i( proceeding correctly& The point )hich (tay( far enough ahead of the patrol to pro5ide (ecurity i( not a trail*rea0er for the patrol& If the point lo(e( contact )ith the patrol the point )ait( for the main *ody to catch up or mo5e( rear)ard if contact i( not ;uic0ly regained& +ne of the na5igator( may *e po(itioned )ith the point& +ne or more mem*er( )or0( a( the point )hile the other i( the na5igator& *& .lan0& .or patrol( of (;uad (i=e or le(( u(ing one or t)o mem*er( on either flan0 may pro5ide (ecurity& If t)o (cout( are a((igned to a flan0 one i( po(itioned to o*(er5e the patrol leader and the other )or0( farther out from the patrol& The (cout )ho mu(t o*(er5e the patrol leader remain( )ithin a maximum di(tance of 100 meter(& The (cout farther out remain( in (ight of the in(ide (cout *ut normally doe( not mo5e more than 20 or 2# meter( a)ay and remain( prepared to relie5e flan0 (ecurity regularly& -o5ing through den(e )ood( or jungle may render the u(e of flan0 (ecurity impractical *ecau(e of reduced 5i(i*ility& In (uch ca(e( it mo5e( )ith the patrol it(elf *ut maintain( o*(er5ation to it( a((igned flan0(& c& 8ear& ' (mall patrol normally ha( only one rifleman a((igned a( rear (ecurity& 'n inter5al *et)een the mem*er a((igned a( rear (ecurity and the la(t -arine of the patrol i( maintained at the limit of 5i(i*ility up to #0 meter(& Thi( mem*er maintain( rear (ecurity for the patrol *y con(tantly o*(er5ing to the rear& 7CS1101 S#$(e 3-8 16& <alt(& The patrol occa(ionally halt( to o*(er5e and li(ten for enemy acti5ityF thi( i( called a (ecurity halt& 2pon (ignal )hen reaching a danger area and periodically throughout the conduct of the patrol e5ery mem*er free=e( in place remain( ;uiet o*(er5e( and li(ten(& It may *e nece((ary to call a (ecurity halt ju(t after departing friendly area( and ju(t *efore entering friendly area(& The patrol may halt *riefly to (end a me((age eat re(t chec0 direction or ma0e a reconnai((ance& The area (elected (hould pro5ide ade;uate concealment and co5er a( )ell a( fa5or the defen(e& 'll% round (ecurity i( e(ta*li(hed and the patrol leader en(ure( all mem*er( mo5e out )hen the patrol re(ume( mo5ement& There are t)o type( of (ecurity halt(6

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a& Short Security <alt& ' (hort (ecurity halt i( u(ed to li(ten for the enemy& +nce the hand and arm (ignal for halt i( gi5en& The patrol halt( face( out*oard and ta0e( a 0nee *ehind (ome type of co5er or concealment& Thi( formation re(em*le( the (hape a cigar& 7CS1101 S#$(e 3+8 *& Long Security <alt or <ide& ' long (ecurity halt i( u(ed )hen you ha5e to (end a me((age eat re(t chec0 direction and ma0e a reconnai((ance or anything that i( going to cau(e the patrol to *e (tationary for a long period& +n order from the patrol leader the patrol )ill form a /60%degree perimeter get do)n and ta0e co5er& Sector( of fire )ill *e a((igned li(tening po(t(Bo*(er5ation po(t( )ill *e put into po(ition and automatic )eapon( )ill *e po(itioned on li0ely a5enue( of approach& The terrain ;uantity and ;uality of co5er and concealment and (i=e of the patrol go5ern the (i=e of the area phy(ically occupied *y a patrol during a long (ecurity halt& If the (ituation permit( a long (ecurity halt can al(o *e u(ed a( the final preparation po(ition andBor o*jecti5e rally point& Long (ecurity halt( include( *oth pa((i5e and acti5e (ecurity mea(ure(& @1A Pa((i5e (ecurity mea(ure( areG @aA '5oid *uilt%up area(& @*A Select an area remote from all human ha*itation& @cA '5oid 0no)n or (u(pected enemy po(ition(& (tream(& @dA '5oid ridgeline( topographic cre(t( 5alley( la0e( and

@eA '5oid road( and trail(& @fA '5oid open )ood( and clearing(& @gA Select area( offering den(e 5egetation tree( that (pread out clo(e to the ground& @2A 'cti5e (ecurity mea(ure(G the (ite& @aA 1(ta*li(h (ecurity co5ering all li0ely a5enue( of approach into prefera*ly *u(he( and

@*A 1(ta*li(h communication( @i&e& )ire radio (ignal runner etc&A )ith po(ted (ecurity to pro5ide early )arning of enemy approach& @cA Select an alternate area for occupation if the original hide i( compromi(ed or found un(uita*le& @dA Plan for )ithdra)al in the e5ent of di(co5ery& @eA 1(ta*li(h an alert plan )ith a certain percent of the per(onnel a)a0e at all time(& c& Security <alt( 3uring Limited 9i(i*ility& The di(tance *et)een mem*er( of the patrol during limited 5i(i*ility i( 0ept to )here the patrol leader can maintain control&

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d& 8e(uming -o5ement& Chen gi5en the command to mo5e out the patrol mo5e( out one -arine at a time immediately forming *ac0 into a tactical column& The a((i(tant patrol leader get( a head count and inform( the patrol leader immediately )hen done& TRANSITION 're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5ered (o farE

7ue(tion6 Chere i( (ecurity deployed in a patrolE 'n()er6 To the front flan0( and rear& 7ue(tion6 Chat are the t)o type( of halt(E 'n()er6 Long and (hort&

7ue(tion6 Chat i( a (hort (ecurity halt u(ed forE 'n()er6 2(ed to li(ten for the enemy&

7ue(tion6 Chat are the t)o type( of (ecurity mea(ure(E 'n()er6 Pa((i5e an acti5e&

!o) letL( loo0 at ho) to conduct the reentry of friendly line(& 7CS1101 S#$(e 338 14& 8eentry of .riendly Line(& The reentry of friendly line( in conducted 5ery (imilar to exiting friendly line( except in re5er(e& 'l)ay( try to exit and reenter friendly line( from different location(& Thi( )ill pre5ent the enemy from am*u(hing the patrol a( it return( to friendly line(& The procedure( for reentry of friendly line( are6 7CS1101 S#$(e 388 a& The patrol leader conduct( a long (ecurity halt at the de(ignated reentry rally point or 88P& The patrol li(ten( and loo0( for enemy pre(ence to en(ure they are not *eing follo)ed or the enemy ha( not (et up an am*u(h& The 88P i( out(ide of friendly line( )ithin the range of friendly direct fire )eapon( and in a po(ition pro5iding the patrol good co5er and concealment& *& The patrol leader re;ue(t( permi((ion 5ia the radio to reenter friendly line( u(ing a code )ord for (ecurity and *re5ity& The patrol leader mu(t en(ure that permi((ion i( granted *efore mo5ing for)ard to the contact point& 1n(ure you ha5e a good communication plan (uch a(F if I do not contact you *y 0000 a((ume my radio i( do)n& Send a guide to the contact point e5ery 2 hour( for 1# minute( *eginning at 0100& I )ill then lin0 up )ith the guide u(ing the far K near recognition (ignal(& c& 'fter lea5ing a #%point contingency plan )ith the a((i(tant patrol leader the patrol leader radioman and a (ecurity team ad5ance( to conduct a lin0%up )ith the guide@(A at a pre%de(ignated contact point that )a( coordinated *y the patrol leader and the for)ard unit commander& d& The patrol leader initiate( the far recognition (ignal and the guide re(pond( radio or hand K arm (ignal during day or a de(ignated num*er of

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'!P9S%4B I8 fla(he( or red len( fla(he( at night& '( the patrol leader mo5e( clo(er to the contact point the guide initiate( the near recognition (ignal and the patrol leader re(pond( u(ually challenge K pa(()ord at night hand K arm (ignal during day& e& The patrol leader then (end( the radioman and another -arine *ac0 to the patrol& The a((i(tant patrol leader then mo5e( the patrol from the 88P to the contact point in a tactical column& .rom the contact point to the pa((age point the patrol tran(ition( to a di(per(ed file& f& The guide@(A then lead( the patrol from the contact point into the *arrier plan or pa((age point& g& 't the pa((age point the patrol leader )ith (ecurity mo5e( to the front and count( all mem*er( into the pa((age lane to en(ure that all patrol mem*er( are accounted for and that no enemy infiltrator( attempt to (lip in )ith the patrol& h& The patrol leader then pro5ide( the for)ard unit commander )ith a S'L2T1 or SP+T report containing information of immediate tactical 5alue for example enemy contact or (ighting(& i& The patrol leader then ta0e( the patrol to the S%2 or hi( de(ignated repre(entati5e( for the patrol de*rief& !o) letL( tal0 a*out di((eminating information&

7CS1101 S#$(e 398 1"& 3i((eminating Information& 2pon return of the patrol the commander recei5e( the patrol report at a de*riefing attended *y the patrol leader and all mem*er( of the patrol& Chile there are (ugge(ted patrol report format( nece((ary information i( gi5en )ith the commander>( need( and patrol>( mi((ion in mind& The de*riefing (hould *e conducted a( (oon a( po((i*le follo)ing the patrol>( return )hile the information i( (till fre(h in the mind( of the mem*er( of the patrol& TRANSITION 're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5ered (o farE

7ue(tion6 Chat type of en route rally point i( e(ta*li(hed prior to reentering friendly line(E 'n()er6 8eentry rally point @88PA&

7ue(tion6 Chat patrol mem*er( attend the patrol de*riefE 'n()er6 !o) 'll patrol mem*er(&

)e are going to tal0 a*out am*u(he(&

1:& Cla((ification( and type( of am*u(he( a& Cla((ification(& There are three different cla((ification( of am*u(h& They are the deli*erate am*u(h the am*u(h of opportunity and the ha(ty am*u(h&

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@1A ' deli*erate am*u(h i( one in )hich prior information a*out the enemy permit( detailed planning *efore the patrol depart( for the am*u(h (ite& Information needed to plan a deli*erate am*u(h include( the (i=e compo(ition and organi=ation of the force to *e am*u(hedF ho) the force operate(F and the time it )ill pa(( certain point( or area(& ' deli*erate am*u(h may *e planned for (uch target( a(6 @aA 'ny force if (ufficient prior information i( 0no)n& @*A 1nemy patrol( that e(ta*li(h pattern( *y fre;uent u(e of the (ame route( or ha*itually depart and re%enter their o)n area( at the (ame point& @cA Logi(tic column(& @dA Troop mo5ement(& @2A 'n am*u(h of opportunity i( conducted )hen a5aila*le information doe( not permit detailed planning *efore the patrol depart(& Thi( i( the type of am*u(h that an infantry unit normally conduct(& 'n am*u(h of opportunity (hould not *e confu(ed )ith a ha(ty am*u(h& 'n am*u(h of opportunity i( a planned am*u(hF a ha(ty am*u(h i( an immediate action& In planning for an am*u(h of opportunity the patrol mu(t *e prepared to execute any of (e5eral cour(e( of action *a(ed on the type( of target( that may *e am*u(hed and mu(t rehear(e prior to departure& The cour(e of action ta0en i( determined )hen the opportunity for am*u(h ari(e(& The patrol leader may *e directed to reconnoiter an area for a (uita*le am*u(h (ite (et up at the (ite (elected and execute an am*u(h again(t the fir(t profita*le target that appear(& The patrol may depart ju(t after dar0 mo5e to a (pecific point o*(er5e until a de(ignated time am*u(h the fir(t profita*le target after that time and return *efore daylight& @/A ' ha(ty am*u(h i( an immediate contact )ith an enemy force and ha( time detected& The action( for a ha(ty am*u(h accompli(hed through the u(e of hand and leader& *& Type( of 'm*u(he(& action )here the patrol ma0e( 5i(ual to e(ta*li(h an am*u(h )ithout *eing mu(t *e )ell rehear(ed and arm (ignal( gi5en from the patrol

There are t)o type( of am*u(he(6 Point and 'rea&

@1A The point am*u(h i( one )here force( are deployed to attac0 along a (ingle 0illing =one& @2A The area am*u(h i( one )here force( are deployed a( multiple related point am*u(he(& 7ue(tion6 Chat are the three cla((ification( of am*u(he(E 'n()er6 3eli*erate am*u(h of opportunity and ha(ty& letL(

!o) that you under(tand the cla((ification( and type( of am*u(he( di(cu(( the four di(tinct (ignal( for an am*u(h&

20& 'm*u(h Signal(& It i( important to remem*er that an am*u(h patrol (hould ha5e four di(tinct (ignal(6 one to open fire @)ith an alternate (ignal to open fire to *e u(ed at the (ame time a( the primaryAF a (ignal to cea(e fire or (hift fireF a (ignal to a((ault or (earch the 0illing =oneF and a (ignal

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to )ithdra)& The (ignal to open fire (hould meet t)o criteria6 fir(t it (hould *e the firing of a )eapon that )ill 0ill the enemyF (econdly it (hould *e a )eapon relia*le in any )eather condition& ' good primary (ignal i( a Claymore mine and an alternate (ignal )ould *e a clo(ed *olt )eapon @-16'2A& +pen *olt )eapon( @-2$0, -2$:A (hould not *e relied upon to initiate an am*u(h& TRANSITION6 're there any ;ue(tion( on anything )e ha5e co5ered (o farE 7ue(tion6 Chat are the three cla((ification( of am*u(he(E 'n()er6 3eli*erate am*u(h of opportunity and ha(ty& 7ue(tion6 Chat are the four di(tinct (ignal( for e5ery am*u(hE 'n()er6 +pen fire cea(e fire or (hift fire =one and )ithdra)& a((ault or (earch the 0illing

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