Battle Drills #1 & #3

A detailed illustration of military personnel performing various battle drills in a tactical environment, showcasing teamwork and strategic maneuvers.

Master Battle Drills: A Comprehensive Quiz

Test your knowledge on essential military battle drills with this engaging quiz focused on Battle Drills #1 and #3! Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of actions on enemy contact, effective team maneuvers, and much more. Perfect for both seasoned personnel and those new to tactical operations.

10 informative questions
Multiple choices and checkboxes for varied responses
Ideal for military training and preparation

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by TacticalEagle204

What are the steps after returning fire in contact?

Soldiers in the fire team in contact move to positions (bound or crawl) from which they can fire their weapons

The team leader directs fires using tracers or standard fire commands.

The fire team not in contact takes covered and concealed positions in place and observes to the flanks and rear of the squad.

He squad leader reports contact to the platoon leader and moves toward the fire team in contact.

What question does the Squad Leader ask himself after locating the enemy?

Can I rush the enemy?

Can I suppress the enemy?

Can I ambush the enemy?

Can I conduct a tactical retrograde?

If the enemy can be/is suppressed, what does the squad leader do next?

Proceed to Battle Drill 2

Call up to TOC for further instructions

If the enemy cannot be suppressed, what are the squad's next steps? If the answer is NO, the squad leader then deploys the fire team not in contact to establish a support-by-fire position. He reports the situation to the platoon leader. Normally, the squad will become the base-of-fire element for the platoon. The squad continues to suppress the enemy and responds to orders from the platoon leader. (The platoon leader, his RATELO, the platoon FO, one machine gun team, and the squad leader of the next squad, as well as the platoon sergeant and the other machine gun team, are already moving forward . If the enemy can be/is suppressed, what does the squad leader do next? The squad leader determines if the fire team not in contact can maneuver.

If the squad or platoon is dispersed from reactions to contact, they are to...

Run for closest cover

Retreat back to TOC or COP

Stay together and head to next rally Point

None of the above

The Squad or platoon should bound away from enemy fire when...

It breaks contact

It passes through a higher level support-by-fire position.

Its fire teams/squads are in the assigned position to conduct the next mission.

What do the main and supporting elements do during a Battle Drill #3?

The base of fire (fire team/squad) continues to suppress the enemy.

The moving element uses fragmentation, concussion, and smoke grenades to mask its movement.

The moving element takes up the designated position and engages the enemy position.

None

Battle Drills #1 & #3

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