Rifle and Squad Tactics
Rifle and Squad Tactics
Rifle and Squad Tactics
SQUAD/PLATOON ORGANIZATION
FORMATION OF FIRE TEAMS
MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
ACTION AT DANGER AREAS
GENERAL
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AR AR
R R
G G
TL’A’ TL’B’
THE RIFLE SQUAD
FIRE TEAM
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FIRE TEAM
File:
When the terrain precludes use of the wedge
fire team use the file formation.
SQUAD FILE FORMATION
Platoon Column:
Traveling:
Traveling is used when contact with the
enemy is not likely and speed is needed.
Distance between team is approximately 20
meters.
TRAVELING
+ or - 20 Meters
TRAVELING
Traveling over watch:
It is used when contact is possible.
Attached weapons move near the squad leader
and under his control so he can employ them
quickly. Distance between teams is 50 meters.
TRAVELING OVERWATCH
or - 50 + Meters
TRAVELING OVERWATCH
TRAVELING OVERWATCH
Bounding over watch:
It is used when contact is expected, when
the squad feels the enemy is near or when the
large open danger area must be cross.
BOUNDING OVERWATCH
Cont…
Enemy Position:
Bypass minefields if at all possible even if it
requires changing the route to a great distance.
Streams:
Select a narrow spot in the streams that offers
concealment on both banks.
Observed the far side carefully. Emplace near
and far side security for early warning. Clear the far side
and then cross rapidly but quietly.
Wire Obstacle:
Avoid wire obstacles. The enemy covers a
danger area independently or as lead element of a
larger force.
CROSSING THE DANGER AREAS
The platoon:
Moves the using the appropriate formation
and movement technique.
MOVEMENT
SQUAD/PLATOON ORGANIZATION
FORMATION OF FIRE TEAMS
MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
ACTION AT DANGER AREAS