Patrolling

What are the 5 principles of patrolling? Select all that apply.

Elements of a Patrol: ______ seizes and secures the objective; protects special teams as they complete their assigned actions on the objective.

Elements of a Patrol: _____ provides direct and indirect fire support for the unit. Direct Fires include machine guns, light and medium anti-armor weapons, and small recoilless rifles. The available indirect fires may include mortars, artillery, CAS, and organic M320 weapon systems.

Elements of a Patrol: _____ responsible for preparing and detonating the charges to destroy designated equipment, vehicles, or facilities on the objective.

Elements of a Patrol: _____ provides security at danger areas, secures the ORP, isolates the objective, and supports the withdrawal of the rest of the patrol once actions on the objective are complete. The security element may have separate security teams, each with an assigned task or sequence of tasks.

Elements of a Patrol: _____ the assault element may provide two-Ranger (buddy teams) or fourRanger (fire team) search teams to search bunkers, buildings, or tunnels on the objective. These teams search the objective or kill zone for any PIR that may give the PL an idea of the enemy concept for future operations. Primary and alternate teams may be assigned to ensure enough prepared personnel are available on the objective.

Elements of a Patrol: _____ normally used in a zone reconnaissance, but may be useful in any situation when it is impractical to separate the responsibilities for reconnaissance and security. When these responsibilities are separate, the security element provides security at danger areas, secures the ORP, isolates the objective, and supports the withdrawal of the rest of the platoon once the reconnaissance is complete. The security element may have separate security teams, each with an assigned task or sequence of tasks

Elements of a Patrol: _____ conducts initial penetration of enemy obstacles to seize a foothold and allow the patrol to enter an objective.

Elements of a Patrol: _____ reconnoiter the objective area from various vantage points once the security teams are in position. Normally, reconnaissance teams are two-soldier teams, to reduce the possibility of detection.

There are two types of patrols. They are _____ and _____

There are two types of Reconnaissance Patrols. They are _____ and _____

There are three types of Combat Patrols. They are ____, _____, _____

Categories of an Ambush: _____ . A unit conducts a ____ ambush when it makes visual contact with an enemy force and has time to establish an ambush without being detected. The actions for a _____ ambush are well rehearsed so that Rangers know what to do on the leader's signal. They also know what actions to take if the unit is detected before it is ready to initiate the ambush.

Categories of an Ambush: _____. A _________ ambush is conducted at a predetermined location against any enemy element that meets the commander’s engagement criteria. The leader requires the following detailed information in planning a _______ ambush: size and composition of the targeted enemy, and weapons and equipment available to the enemy.

There are three TYPES of ambushes. They are ____, ____, and _____

There are two FORMATIONS of ambushes. They are ____ and _____

A Squad can conduct a raid. True or False?

An ambush is an attack on a ____ target. A raid is an attack on a ____ target.

In good visibility, how far should the Objective Rally Point be from the Objective? Select all that apply.

In poor visibility, how far should the Objective Rally Point be from the Objective? Select all that apply.

Characteristics of a good patrol base sight include: (Select all that apply)

A patrol base should be occupied for no more than ___ hours

A __________ gains or regains contact with the enemy

Techniques of a Movement to Contact: The ______ and _______ technique is used when the enemy is dispersed, expected to avoid contact, disengaged or withdraws, or their movement in an area is denied. The ______ and _______ technique involves the use of multiple platoons, squads, and fire teams coordinating their actions to make contact with the enemy. Platoons typically try to find the enemy, and then fix and finish them. They combine patrolling techniques with the requirement to conduct hasty or deliberate attacks once the enemy has been found.

Techniques of a Movement to Contact: A technique that involves isolating a target area and searching suspect locations within that target area to capture or destroy possible enemy forces and contraband. A platoon uses the _______ and _______ technique as part of a larger unit. It can be tasked as the ______ and ______element for the company or battalion.