Intro to Rifle Plt Operations Flashcards
1
Q
What are the key billets of a rifle platoon?
A
Plt Cmdr, Plt Guide, Plt Sgt, Sqd Ldr, FT Ldr, RTO, Corpsman
2
Q
What is the task-organization of a company?
A
Co Cmdr, Co HQ, 3 Plts, Wpns Plt
3
Q
What are the purposes of the offence?
A
- Destroy enemy forces, equipment, and resources
- Disrupt enemy actions or preparations
- Deceive and divert the enemy
- Deprive the enemy of terrain relevant to his objective
- Fix the enemy in place
- Gain information on the enemy
4
Q
What are the types of offensive operations?
A
Movement to contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
5
Q
What are the types of attack?
A
Hasty attack Deliberate attack Spoiling attack Counterattack Feint Reconnaissance in force Raid Demonstration
6
Q
What is the purpose of the defense?
A
- To force the enemy to reach his culminating point without achieving his objectives
- To rapidly gain and maintain the initiative for friendly forces
- To create opportunities to shift to the offense
7
Q
What are the 2 types of defensive operations?
A
Position and mobile
