Battle Drills
Four Main Battle Drills
What is:
Establish a Security Halt
React to Contact
React to Ambush (Near)
React to Indirect Fire
3 Types of Reconnaissance Patrols
Area
Route
Zone
Two Types of Attacks?
Hasty and Deliberate
How long is a Buddy Team Rush?
3-5 Seconds
Reacting to Contact
What is the first major step?
Return Fire, Seek Cover, Report 3Ds to SL
What is the Purpose of a Raid?
A patrol that executes a limited objective, surprise attack on an enemy force or installation and then conducts a planned withdrawal after accomplishing its mission.
What is the purpose of a movement to contact offensive operation?
Designed to develop the situation and establish or regain contact. We do this when the tactical situation is not clear or when the enemy has broken contact.
When would I utilize a low crawl?
Taking accurate direct fire contact and in visual contact with an enemy force.
What are the CHARACTERISTICS of Battle Drills
Require Minimal Orders
Used to Train and Establish Procedures
Require Sequential Actions that you must perform quickly which provide smooth transitions
What is the Purpose of Patrolling?
Gain (regain) Contact with the enemy; engage the enemy; reassure the local populace; prevent public disorder; deter and disrupt insurgent or criminal activity.
What are the Characteristics of the Offense?
Surprise
Concentration
Audacity
Tempo
What are some benefits of a Squad Column Fire Team Wedge?
Basic Formation
Good dispersion of personnel and weapons' systems. Laterally and in depth without sacrificing control.
What is the PURPOSE of Battle Drills
Group skills designed to train a unit to react and survive in common combat situations.
Require minimal leader orders...designed for rapid reaction situations without the application of a deliberate decision making process.
What are the 5 Principles of Patrolling?
Planning
Reconnaissance
Security
Control
Common Sense
Types of Offensive Operations
Movement to Contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
What is Battle Drill 1A?
Squad Attack
INCOMING!
Why is it a bad idea to run while rounds are impacting?
Artillery/Mortars do more damage if you are upright, running or not. Immediately seek the best available cover.
What is a Detachment?
A detachment sent out from a larger unit to perform an assigned mission of gathering information, carrying out a harassing or destructive combat mission or a security mission.
Define Offensive Operations
Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to defeat—to render a force incapable of achieving its objectives
What is the task organization (Elements) within a Platoon Conducting an Attack?
Assault Element
Support Element
Security Element