Guns Start Standard Test Flashcards
Planning ranges FF weapons
IW 300m
LMG 400m
GPMG LR 800m
UGL 350m
NLAW 600m
Planning ranges EF
AK47 300m
RPK (LMG) 600m
PKM (GPMG) 800m
DsHK (HMG) 1500m
AGS17 1700m
Aim of battle procedure
To launch a rifleman into battle, without waste of time and minimum fuss, knowing what he’s going to do, how he’s going to do it, and what support he’s going to get given
CAKE
Concurrent activity
Anticipation at all levels
Knowledge of the grouping system/ Orbat
Efficient skills and drills
7 Questions
What is the situation and how does it affect me
What have I been told to do and why
What effects do I need to achieve and what direction must I go to develop the plan
Where and how can I best accomplish each effect
What resources are needed to accomplish each effect
When and where do the actions take place in relation to each other
What control measures do I need to impose
PAWPERSO
Protection
Ammunition
Weapons
Personal camouflage
Equipment
Radios
Specialist equipment
Orders
PACESSDO
Protection
Ammunition
Casualties
Equipment
Searchers
Sit-rep
Dig in/ deploy
Orders
5 control measures to consider when planning the 7 questions
Axis
Routes
STAP
ROE
LOE
5 stages of the attack
QBOs
Approach
Attack
Fight through
Exploitation
Vital ground meaning
If vital ground is lost, it would make the mission unachievable
Key terrain meaning
Any area, the seizure or retention of marks an advantage to whoever has it
DAMROD
Depth
All round defence
Mutual support
Reserves
Offensive spirit
Deception
Principles of advance to contact
Surprise
Security
Maintenance
KA
Killing area
FLOT
Forward line of own troops