Ambush Patrol & Patrol Base Operations

Question 1

a surprise attack by fire from a concealed position upon a moving or temporarily halted enemy target is called a

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Ambush

Question 2

When conducting an ambush we

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attempt to achieve surprise at a time, a place, and an instant in which the enemy is not prepared.

Question 3

The primary purpose of an ambush is to

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destroy enemy troops and equipment. The loss of personnel, equipment, and supplies reduces the overall combat effectiveness of the enemy.

Question 4

The secondary purpose of an ambush is to

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harass enemy units.

Question 5

A deliberate ambush is

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planned in detail, well rehearsed, and established in a specified location to destroy or capture a specific enemy target.

Question 6

When conducting a deliberate ambush

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The patrol leader needs to have specific intelligence about the target such as the size, composition, organization, rate of movement, route, armament and equipment of the enemy force and the location of the ambush site.

Question 7

Why is this level of detail necessary

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so that the Patrol Leader can appropriately task organize and create detailed actions on the objective in order to kill or destroy the specified target

Question 8

In the case of destroying, it is likely that _______________ and that the unit conducting a deliberate ambush will be platoon-sized or larger.

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“Mission Has Priority”

Question 9

To understand when the patrol will assault through the objective the__________ must be clear.

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Commander’s Intent

Question 10

The most common type of ambush generally executed by a reinforced rifle squad & is established on or near a specified location to destroy or capture the first suitable target encountered is called a

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Ambush of Opportunity

Question 11

The ambush of opportunity will usually be

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Part of an effort to harass and interdict, or gain intelligence on enemy forces in the Tactical Area Of Responsibility (TAOR).

Question 12

When establishing an ambush of opportunity the commander will likely direct that ______________ and instruct the Patrol Leader to establish the ambush in a specific location and return even if the ambush is not tripped.

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“Time Has Priority”

Question 13

An Immediate Action where the patrol makes visual contact with an enemy force and has time to establish an ambush without being detected & not planned but is well rehearsed and is accomplished through the use of hand and arm signals given from the Patrol Leader is called a

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Hasty Ambush

Question 14

An ambush where forces are deployed to attack a single kill zone is called

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Point Ambush

Question 15

An ambush where forces are deployed to attack multiple, mutually supported kill zones is called

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Area Ambush

Question 16

Terrain on which an ambush is established & comprises the area that is physically occupied by the members of the ambush patrol and the kill zone is called

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Ambush Site

Question 17

The Portion of the ambush site where fires are concentrated to isolate, trap, and destroy the enemy is called

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Kill Zone

Question 18

A covered and concealed position short of the ambush site where the patrol makes its final preparations before occupying the ambush site and where the patrol reorganizes after the accomplishment of the mission is called

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Objective Rally Point (ORP)

Question 19

The position after the ORP and just before the ambush site where the patrol leader passes control to element and team leaders is called the

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Release Point

Question 20

A deliberate ambush is based upon

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Extensive knowledge of the enemy, terrain, enemy’s use of that terrain and the ambush site and the specific target to be destroyed are known.

Question 21

An ambush patrol is still a patrol and should follow the traditional task organization of a

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Support Unit, an Assault Unit, and a Security Unit

Question 22

The six categories of gear and equipment to consider when creating the patrol’s task organization are

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• Gear and Equipment Common to All
• Gear and Equipment Required for Movement
• Gear and Equipment Required on the Objective
• Gear and Equipment that Enhance Observation
• Gear and Equipment that Enhance Command and Control
• ## Gear and Equipment that Enhance Weapons Employment

Question 23

When choosing an ambush site

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all sources of information (maps, aerial photos, satellite imagery, and personal reconnaissance) must be used to exploit the terrain available to kill the enemy.

Question 24

Successful execution of the ambush patrol begins with

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PL’s detailed plan with an emphasis of actions on the objective.

Question 25

Actions to be rehearsed should start with

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occupation of the ORP, then occupation of the ambush site, initiation of the ambush, unloading the ambush site, and should continue through departure of the OPR when returning to friendly lines.

Question 26

The ORP should:

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• Facilitate expedient, covered and concealed movement of elements and teams into the ambush site.
• Be out of sight, sound, and the effects of small arms fire from the objective
• Be away from natural lines of drift of enemy units and noncombatants

Question 27

The two methods of occupation

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Deliberate and Hasty

Question 28

Who remains at the ORP during the leader’s reconnaissance of the ambush site

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APL