Campflauge, Concealment and Decoys

Question 1

What is camouflage, concealment and Decoys?

Answer 1

Use of materials and techniques to hide, blend, disguise, decoy or disrupt the appearance of military targets and/or their backgrounds.

Question 2

What army field manual covers camouflage, concealment and decoys?

Answer 2

FM 20-3

Question 3

What is decoying?

Answer 3

Deploying a false or simulated target within a targets scene or in a position when the enemy might conclude that it has found the correct target.

Question 4

When do you camouflage a fighting position?

Answer 4

Camouflage as you prepare it

Question 5

What is concealment?

Answer 5

Protection from enemy observation.

Question 6

Give several examples of natural materials which can be used to camouflage both you and your equipment.

Answer 6

Leaves, bushes and grass

Question 7

How often should you change the camouflage when using natural materials?

Answer 7

When it doesn’t look natural and blend in with the natural environment.

Question 8

Where should live foliage be gathered?

Answer 8

As far as possible behind your position so enemy can not see where it has been taken from.

Question 9

After camouflaging your position, what should you do?

Answer 9

Inspect it from the enemy’s viewpoint at least 35 meters forward