Define an Infantry Patrol
A detachment of ground, sea, or air forces sent out by a larger unit for the purpose of gathering info, carrying out destructive, harassing or mopping-up mission; or conducting a security mission.
Purposes of an Infantry Patrol
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Size of Patrols
Fire team 3-4 (Reconnaissance, w/o special equipment) or Squad, Platoon, or Company (with attachments)
Three primary considerations for patrol organization
Unit Integrity (assault, security elements) General Organization (formations of movement) Task Organization (individual capabilities)
Two type of missions
Combat, Reconnaissance patrols
4 types of combat patrols
Ambush, Contact, Raid, Security
4 types of reconnaissance patrols
Area, Route, Zone
4 elements of a combat patrol
Assault Element, Headquarters Element, Security Elements, Support Elements.
3 elements of a recon patrol
Headquarters element, (recon and security) or combined recon-security element.
5 Types of special purpose (Fire) Teams
Aid and Litter, Breach, Demolition, Prisoner, Search.
METT-TSL
Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and available Fire Support Time, Space, Logistics.
Six Individual Patrolling Skills
MOTLCC Movement, Observation, Tracking, Land navigation, Camouflage, Cover and Concealment.
6 Recognition Factors
Color, Movement, Shadow, Shape, Sightings, Surface texture.
KOCOA
Key Terrain, Observations and fields of fire, Cover and concealment, Obstacles, Avenues of approach.
5 Aspects of Military Weather
CPTVW
Cloud Cover, Precipitation, Temperature/Humidity, Visibility, Winds
5 Coordinating Items of a Patrol
FLDUI Fire support, Logistical Support, Departure and reentry of friendly lines, Updated intelligence, Interactions with other patrols.
4 items Fire Support Coordinator can update a patrol leader on
DFLT Directions of fire, Fire support control measures, Locations of all fire support agencies, Types and amounts of munitions available.
Updated Intelligence factors for patrols
Enemy; situation, gear, uniforms, and weather, imagery, photographs, Information Requirements to be fulfilled.
4 parts of a warning order
Situation, Mission, General instructions, Specific instructions.
6 Main Paragraphs of a Patrol Order
( OSMEAC) Orientation, Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and Logistics, Command and signal
3 Types of Rally Points
(EIO) En route rally point, Initial rally point, Objective rally point.
5 S's and T for EPW's
Search, Silence, Segregate, Speed (to the rear) Safeguard, Tag.
4 Types of Patrol Formations
Column, Wedge/Vee, Echelon, Line/Skirmisher
3 Control Methods for a Patrol
Audible, Visual, Written
Hand and Arm Signals
Decrease speed, Change direction (column R or L), Enemy in sight, Range, Commence firing, Fire faster, Fire slower, Cease fire, Assemble, Form column, Are you ready/I am ready, Shift, Echelon (R or L), Skirmishers, Wedge, Vee, Fire team, Squad, Platoon, C
2 Types of danger areas
Linear and Cross compartment
3 Far side recon techniques
Zig-Zag, Box, Heart
Basic Immediate action drills
Air attack, Counter ambush (Far 50m more & Near 50m less), Freeze, Hasty ambush, Immediate assault,
2 Endstates of Ambushes
Destruction, Harassment (no ass. )
2 Classifications of Ambushes
Deliberate, Opportunity (not hasty)
2 Types of Ambushes
Area, Point
3 Common Formations for an Ambush
Line
L-Shape
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Patrol Signals
Alert, Cease fire/search kill zone, Initiate ambush, Re initiate fires, Withdraw from ambush site.
3 Purpose of a Security Patrol
Detect and Destroy infiltration by enemy, Protect against surprise and ambush, Engage and destroy enemy within capability of the patrol.
3 Types of Recon Patrols
Area, Route, Zone
6 Principals of Urban Patrolling
Depth, Deception/Pattern avoidance, Est. reactionary force, Intra-patrol comms, Mutual support, Three-Dimensional threat
2 Aspects of Mutual support
Supporting Range, Supporting Distance
4 Types of Movement for Urban Patrols
Combination, Dismount, Helicopter borne, Vehicular
4 C's for IED's
Confirm, Clear, Cordon, and Control
3 Types of vehicle patrol comm
Vic to internal, Vic to Vic, External to Patrol
6 Common Incidents Urban Patrol may entounter
Snipers, Decisive engagement, Bomb threat/discovery, Bomb detonation, Civil disturbance, Breaking Contact.
2 Types of VCP's
Hasty, Deliberate