Military Knowledge Flashcards by Ben Middleton

Corps VC’s

Cpl pretty John
Let dowel
Bdr Wilkinson
Cot Haliday
Lcpl parker
Maj Harvey
Maj lunsdum
Capt bamford
Sgt finch
Cpl hunter

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Corps memorable dates

28-10-1664 - corps birthday
24-07-1704 - Gibraltar
07-06-1761 - battle of bell isle
17-06-1775 - bunker hill
21-10-1805 - battle of Trafalgar
25-04-1915 Gallipoli
23-04- 1918 zeebruggee
06-06-1944 Normandy landings
01-11-1944 walchern
14-06-1982 falklands

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Nato sequence of orders

Prelims
Situation
Mission
Execution
Service support
Command and sigs

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Orders process

Receive
Extract
Estimate
Prepare
Issue

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Types of orders

Formal
Battle
Radio
QBO

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Principles of battle procedure

Concurrent activity
Anticipation at all levels
Knowledge of the grouping system
Efficient drills

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Warning order

Situation
Probably mission
Own main effort
Timings
O group
Combat service support
Acknowledge

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Combat estimate

Mission analysis
Evaluate factors
Course of action
Commanders decision

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Casualty in the UK

Location of casualty
Incident
other services required
Number of casualties
Extent of injuries
Location

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Methods for judging distance

Unit measure
Appearance method

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Section battle drills

Preparation
Reaction to enemy fire
Enemy location
Win the fire fight
The assault
Re org

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AIDS to judging distance

Bracketing
Halving
Key ranges
Section average
Ranging fire, tracer
Binos
Laser range finder

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Methods of locating the enemy

Observation
Fire into likely enemy positions
Movement

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Methods of observation

Scanning
Searching

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Battle prep

Protection
ammunition
Weapons
personal cam
Equipment
Radios
Specialist equipment
Orders

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Why things are seen

Shape
Shadow
Silhouette
Spacing
Texture
Movement

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How to ID a person

Age
build
Clothing
Distinguishing features
Elevation
Facial features
Gait
Hair
Sex

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How to ID a vehicle

Shape
Colour
Registration
Identifying features
Make and model

How to set an ambush

Security
Battle field discipline
Sound intel
Max use of fire power
Use of indirect and direct fire
Good comms and control
Simple plan to spring
Recce and rehearsal
Planning
Concealment

Stages of FIWAF

Planning and prep
Deployment of stops
Gaining a foothold
Sweep the wood
Actions of enemy
Re org

Weapons recognition

Type of weapon system
Ammunition used
Carriage
Sights on the weapon system

Suspected IED’s

Confirm it
Consider it
Clear the area
Cordon the area
Control

Methods of target indication

Direct
Reference points
Clock rays
Hand angles
Binos
Tracer

Principles of defence

Depth
All around defence
Mutual support
Reserves
Offensive spirit
Deception
Concealment

Types of fire control order

Full brief Individual Delayed

Types of defence

Deliberate Hasty Positional Mobile

C.L.A.P

Clear Loud As an order With pauses

Harbour selection drill

Selection Occupation Clearance patrols Sentries Work routine

GRIT

Group Range Indication Type of fire

Factors for selection a harbour location

Must be easily defendable Dense vegetation Access to water Access to an LS Good routes in and out Must have comms

Aims of patrolling

Gain topographical info Destroy/disrupt the enemy Dominate ground Cover gaps in defence

OP tasks

Cover gaps in defence Early warning Establish enemy patterns Gain info on enemy Bring down or adjust fires

Types of patrol

Recce Standing Fighting Clearance QRF

Phases of an OP

Planning and prep Move to FRV Recce and clearance Occupation Opération Extraction

Contact report 5W’s

When Where What happened What the enemy are doing What your doing about it

Recce patrol tasks

Collect topographic info Locate enemy positions Obtain info on enemy mines and equipment Habits/movements Check own mines and flares Conduct CBRN surveys

Fighting patrol tasks

Cover likely enemy approach Cover dead ground Cover mines/obstacles/wire Secure FUPS and start lines From attack stop infil in mobile defence

Standing patrol tasks

Restrict enemy movement Harass enemy working parties Form part of the deception plan Raids and ambushes Protect recce and working parties

3 principle of CQB

Speed Surprise Violence of action

3 rules of IBT

Cover all immediate danger areas Eliminate all threats Protect your oppo

5 step room entry

Clear the doorway Clear the immediate area Clear your corner Sweep your arcs Establish dominant position

Dead check

Weapon sweep Eye gauge Enemy down Mark red cylume

8 fundamentals of CQB

Dominate the enclosure Eliminate all threats Control occupants Search the dead Search the living Search the room Send sitrep Evan on command

Cqb sit rep

Hostages Unknowns Threats Shooters