PLATOON OPERATIONS
What are the four Characteristics of the Offense
AUDACITY
CONCENTRATION
SURPRISE
TEMPO
Who all goes on the Leader's Recon?
PL
RTO
Squad Leaders
PREPARATION
SECURITY
DISRUPTION
MASS AND CONCENTRATION
FLEXIBILITY
MANEUVER
OPERATIONS IN DEPTH
What are the seven Characteristics of a Defense
What are the 3D's in Platoon Attack
Distance
Direction
Description
Which element does the PL and PSG lead in a Platoon Assault
PL- Assault
PSG- Support
What are the five phases of a raid?
PLT Inflitration
Isolate the Objective
Accomplish the mission
Planned Withdrawal
How do you conduct a squad ambush?
Identify the location of ambush site Occupy and Objective Rally Point Conduct Leaders Recon Emplace Security Occupy the ambush site Initiate ambush Conduct Actions on the Objective Withdraw from Objective
What are the conditions for Battle Drill 1 (Platoon Attack)
CONDITIONS. An enemy squad has occupied defensive positions or is moving to the platoon front. The enemy has indirect fire and CAS capabilities. The platoon is attacking separately or as part of a larger unit. Plans, preparation, and movement to the objective have been accomplished. The platoon is directed to attack the enemy.
Who takes place on the Leader's Recon
Emplace S&O Teams
Eyes on the Objective
Emplace Gun Teams
What are the steps of the Operations Process
Plan, Prepare, Execute, Assess
What is the definition of a Raid
An operation to temporarily seize an area in order to secure information, confuse an adversary, capture personnel or equipment, or to destroy a capability. It ends with a planned withdrawal upon completion of the assigned mission.
List the 8 TLP's
Receive the Mission
Issue WARNO
Make a Tentative Plan
Start Movement
Reconnaissance
Complete the Plan
Issue the Order
Supervise and Refine
What does LACE stand for and why is it important to send up LACE reports
Liquid
Ammo
Casualty
Equipment
What are some important considerations when placing your assault/support elements
Enveloping the Enemy
Distance to Target
Concealment
Terrain
Name and describe two types of Platoon Operations
DEFENSIVE-A task conducted to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorably for offensive or stability tasks.
OFFENSIVE- The platoon conducts the offense to deprive the enemy of resources, seize decisive terrain, deceive or divert the enemy, develop intel or hold an enemy in position.
Walk through the entire process of a Raid and thoroughly explain what happens leading up to clearing the objective and moving back to the ORP.
From the ORP, the Leadership Team will conduct a Leader's Recon by moving to the the RP. At the RP the PL will emplace the S&O Teams. The WSL will emplace the gun teams where they are oriented near the objective....
What is the Definition of an Ambush
Surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target
Can include an assault to close with and destroy the enemy or only attack by fire
List the following tasks that must be complete for Consolidate & Reorganize
(1) Re-establish chain of command.
(2) Redistribute and resupply ammunition.
(3) Man crew-served weapons first.
(4) Redistribute critical equipment (radios, NBC, NVD, Laser Pointer).
(5) Treat casualties and evacuate wounded.
(6) Fill vacancies in key positions.
(7) Search, silence, segregate, safeguard, and speed EPWs to collection points.
(8) Collect and report enemy information and material.
Describe the conditions for a platoon assault
The platoon is moving as part of a larger force conducting a movement to contact or an attack. The enemy initiates direct fire contact on the lead squad.
What are the Principles of Patrolling
*HINT: Conducted during a RECON
Planning
Reconnaissance
Security
Control
Common Sense
What are three elements in a RAID
Support
Security
Assault
Describe two standards for a near ambush.
a. Soldiers in the kill zone immediately return fire, take up covered positions, and throw fragmentation grenades or concussion and smoke grenades. Immediately after the grenades detonate, soldiers in the kill zone assault through the ambush using fire and movement.
b. Soldiers not in the kill zone locate and place suppressive fire on the enemy, take up covered positions and shift fire as the assault begins.
Describe the actions on enemy contact.
(the platoon initiates contact)
The PL directs when and how his base of fire element will establish a base of fire. The element must be in position and briefed before it initiates contact. The base of fire squad leader (normally the weapons squad leader), upon the signal from the platoon leader, initiates contact with a high casualty-producing weapon. The squad marks the engagement area with ir illumination (MTETT dependent), while the squad leader uses his hand-held laser pointer and AN/PAQ-4 to designate enemy positions, crew-served weapons, and vehicles. Soldiers focus on the squad leader’s laser as well as the team leader’s tracers and AN/PAQ-4 to engage targets. If the platoon has not been detected, steps 1 and 2 consist of positioning the support element and identifying the enemy’s positions.
BONUSSSSSSSSSSS: Who is the best Cadre?
N/A All cadre members and UKARMY ROTC personnel are here to help you and have an open door policy. Each of them from the PMS to MS Instructors want to see you succeed and become great Officers in the U.S Army