5 S's
Keeping in the darker areas of a bigger object
What is a shadow?
What must patrol members attempt to do, whilst on the move?
Attempt to detect any visual signs of movement, tracks and broken vegetation
Where is the fan method used?
Open areas
Carefully advancing
Movement
Keep noise to a minimum
What is sound?
True or false: look at foliage rather than through
False
How does the fan method work?
Looking left to right
What are OPs useful for?
close, detailed reconnaissance
Keep spread out
What is spacing?
When a patrol halts, what are three things everyone must do?
- freeze in place
- maintain absolutely quiet
- look and listen
Why is it done this way?
Allows for detection of small movements
Methods of movement include?
- walk
- monkey run
- leopard crawl
- roll
- rushing
Disguising your form
What is shape?
Where is the better view often obtained?
At ground level
What can make this method more effective?
Divide the view between people to allow for focus on a particular section (eg background, middle ground, foreground)
Don't stand out against the skyline
What is silhouette?
Observation must also be taken ... and ...
- to the rear
- above
What's another way to set up surveillance in/near open areas?
series of OPs if information cannot be gathered from one direction
Scenario: There are people moving around talking about a subject and having lunch. What information should be gathered from this?
Examples:
- What is the subject of conversation?
- What's the time?
- Where are they eating?
- Who are they and how many are there?
- How are they communicating?
- What are they wearing?
- What is the grid reference?
- Any other important/relevant information?