General Information
What is a patrol base?
a security perimeter which is set up when a squad or platoon conducting a patrol halt for an extended period.
What are patrol bases typically used for? (Name 2)
- To aviod detection by eliminating movement
- To hide a unit during a long detailed reconnaissance
- To preform maintenance on weapons, equipment, eat, and sleep
- To plan and issue orders
- To reorganize after infiltrating an enemy area
- To establish a base from which to excute serveral consecutive or concurrent operations
True or False.
You want to select terrain that the enemy would consider of little tactical value.
True
In reference to R&S team, what does the R&S stand for?
Reconnaissance and Surveillance.
Name three possible priorites of work.
Continuous Security, withdraw plan, continuous communication, mission preparation and planning, weapons and equipment maintenance, water resupply, mess plan, rest and sleep management, resupply, saniitation and personal hygiene
True or False:
A patrol may occupy a patrol base for more the 24 hours.
False.
" A patrol base should not be occupied for more than a 24-hour period (except in an emergency)."
When must suitability be confirmed for a Patrol Base?
Before unit moves to it.
What are the five areas stated in the read ahead that you should avoid when choosing a PB?
Generally, what is the shape of a platoons patrol base perimeter?
Triangle.
"platoon-sized patrols generally will occupy a triangle shaped perimeter."
Priorities of work are determined based on what?
METT-TC
"Priorities of work are determined in accordance with METT-TC."
How many times may a patrol use the same patrol base?
"A patrol never uses the same patrol base twice."
True or False.
When planning a patrol base, an alternate location must be established?
True.
"Plans to establish a patrol base must include selecting an alternate patrol base site."
Name the five thing to look while selecting a PB.
1. low tactical value to enemy 2. off main lines of drift 3. dense vegetation 4. near a water source 5. defendable for a short period and offers good cover and concealment
What are the three pieces of information the PL issues the R&S teams before they leave?
1. Contingency Plan 2. Reconnaissance Method 3. Detailed Guidance on what to look for
"No more than ____ of any given type of system carried by the patrol should be disassembled for preventative check and services at any one time."
one-third