Military Knowledge Test Flashcards
6 section battle drills
Preparation Reaction to effective enemy fire Enemy location Winning the fire fight Assault Reorg/ regroup
PAWPERSO
Protection Ammunition Weapons Personal camouflage Equipment Radios Specialist equipment Orders
RTR
Return fire
Take cover
Return accurate fire
OFM
Observe
Fire
Movement
5 phases of an attack
QBOs Approach Attack Fight through Exploitation
PACESSDO
Protection Ammunition Casualties Equipment Searchers Sitrep Dig in/ deploy Orders
Aim of battle procedure
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 is going to be given
Battle procedure principles
CAKE
Concurrent activity
Anticipation at all levels
Knowledge of the grouping system
Efficient skills and drills
4 marksmanship principles
Position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon
Weapon must point naturally towards the target without any undue physical stress or effort
Sight picture and sight alignment must be correct
The shot must be released and followed through without any disturbance to the firers position
DAMROD
Depth All round defence Mutual support Reserves Offensive spirit Deception
6 ways of TI
Clock ray Fire control order Tracer Hand angles Key distance Binos
4 platoon battle drills
Prep for battle
Reaction to any section under effective fire
Attack
Reorg
3 platoon formations
1 up
2 up
Column
Stages of occupying a harbour
SOCSW
Selection Occupation Clearance patrols Sentries Work routine
3 Types of harbours
Triangular
Linear
Hasty