Define Patrolling
This is a detachment tasked by a larger unit to conduct a specific combat, reconnaissance, or security mission
What is a Patrol
_____ is a variation of attack to temporarily seize an objective with a planned withdrawal
Raid
Anytime the squad or PLT is halted for an extended time, this must happen
Establish security perimeter
Not more than this percentage of weapon systems are down for maintenance at any given time
No more than 30%
This is a piece of the battlefield for which a gunner is responsible.
Sector of Fire
Patrols operate _________ and return to the main body upon completion of their mission
semi-independently
________ is a variation of attack from concealed positions against a moving or temporarily halted enemy
Ambush
Patrol Bases should not be occupied for more than _______ hours
24 except in emergency
Where does the R&S team come from
The 3 squads
Leaders designate natural or man-made features to assist in target acquisition and range determination
TRPs
A patrol's organization is usually ________ and specifically matched to the immediate task
temporary
This patrol prevent surprise of the main body by patrolling to the front, flank, and rear of the main body to detect and destroy enemy forces in the local area
Security
When selecting the patrol base these 2 considerations should be at the top of the selection criteria.
Easily defendable and covered and concealed location
How many points of entry to the patrol base are there
only 1
This is an area that cannot be observed or covered by direct-fire systems within the sector of fire
Dead space
This fulfills the Infantry’s primary function of finding the enemy to engage them or report their disposition, location, and actions.
Patrolling
This reconnaissance patrol that focuses on obtaining detailed information about the terrain or enemy activity within a prescribed place
Area Reconnaissance
Priorities of work are not a laundry list of tasks to be completed; priorities of work must consist of:
a task, a given time, and a measurable performance standard.
Prior to leaving the patrol base leaders need to ensure that the patrol base is what?
Sanitized of all friendly force activity... cleaned up
This line is the depth of the area and is normally limited to the maximum effective engagement range of the weapon systems.
Maximum engagement line
This 5 point contingency plan is used when anybody separates from the main body.
GOTWA
This form of Reconnaissance is to obtain detailed information of a specified route and all terrain from which the enemy could influence movement along that route
Route
True or False: the patrol Base is occupied the same as an ORP?
True
Soldiers typically eat _______ meters behind their fighting positions to avoid distracting those Soldiers providing security.
1 to 3
This DA form ____ is the card used for creating a range card per weapon system.
DA Form 5517