General Knowledge
What is the quickest way to indicate a targets location?
Tracer rounds
What is the definition of a target indicator?
Target indication is a sign or piece of information that enables you to describe a targets location quickly and effectively to friendly forces what is within your line of sight.
What do you need to be able to use the Hand Span Method?
Your hands (fingers) and a brain.
Why is target indication so important?
It is important to be able to communicate, identify and evaluate the location of an enemy at all times.
Name 1 of the mechanical targets used in the exercises.
A TANK
What does basic indication allow you to do?
Communicate a location to someone
What is the definition of a reference point?
Reference points are prominent and unmistakable objects that are obvious to the observer within the arcs predefined before.
What is this method used for?
The method that is used most frequently for making lateral measurements.
What are the key factors when choosing reference points?
Must be obvious and unmistakable objects on the landscape.
What was the reference point for the reference points section exercises?
The church
What are 3 of the 5 types of target indication?
Arcs of fire
Reference Points
Clock Ray
Auxiliary reference Points
Hand Span Method
What is the definition of auxiliary point?
Auxiliary points are another reference as close as possible to the object in question.
What is the 2nd largest measurement hand sign in this method?
The fist
What is the key rule to remember when giving multiple reference points?
The fewer the better.
Which method requires an elevated reference point?
The Clock Ray Method
What are the qualities that make for a good evaluation of a targets location?
Clear, concise and simple.
What is the definition of a successive reference point?
Successive points are simply 3 reference points or more.
What is the largest and 2nd smallest hand gesture in this method?
5 fingers and 2 fingers
What is the difference between a reference point and successive reference points?
Reference point = 1 point
Successive reference points = 3 or more.
Which method is useful to section and crew commanders?
Hand Span Method.
How are arcs of fire defined and what makes for good arcs?
They are defined or visualized by the individual as two imaginary lines from the weapon position through two easily identified points on the landscape.
What is the definition of the Clock Ray method?
It is a type of target indication where you imagine a clock face standing up on the landscape with its centre point being the object used as a reference.
What are the values of each hand gesture?
300 - 180 - 125 - 100 - 70 - 30
Who, what and how do you measure a lateral distance?
As a commander or crew commander, using a reference point as the focal point use the Hand Span Method to determine a lateral distance.
Who was the good looking ''RedNeck'' in one of the exercises?
CAMPBELL