General Military Tactics Flashcards
battle load
everything you take with you to combat, canteen, mags, pack
hasty/skirmishers
shallow body length trench providing limited protection
one man fighting
wide as mans shoulders; tall as the man standing on a firing step
two man fighting
camouflage
blending into your environment
cover
protection against enemy fire
concealment
concealment against vision
overhead flare actions
seek low cover
ground flare
run away
KOCOA
key terrain features obstacles cover and concealment observation avenues of approach
5 colors on map
red green black brown blue
resection
using 2 points on map to find yourself
intersection
using your location and one point to find direction
twelve patrol planning steps
1) study the mission
2) plan use of time
3) study terrain
4) Organize patrol
5) personnel, weapons, equipment
6) issue warning order
7) coordinate
8) reconnaissance
9) complete detailed plans
10) issue patrol order
11) supervise
12) execute
BAMCIS
Begin planning Arrange for recon Make recon Complete plan Issue order Supervise
SMEAC
situation- forces(enemy+friendly) mission- states mission execution- assign tasks admin- address admin concerns command and signals- comms and COC
SALUTE+SPOT
size activity location uniform time equipment follow salute with a spot
SAFE
security
automatic weapons
fields of fire
emplacements
EPW protocol
search
secure
segregate
silence
ADDRAC
Alert Direction Description Range Assignment Control
wire entanglements
protective- prevents surprise attacks
supplementary- conceals tactical wire
tactical- hamper enemy aggression
LZ
free of major obstacles, distance between them
purpose of hand signals
to be quiet
considerations to have when considering a convoy route
IEDs, environment,
