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1
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Principles of battle procedure
(Cake)

A

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

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NATO sequence of orders
(Pink sergeant major enjoys sucking cock)

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P-Prelims
S-Situation
M-Mission
E-Execution
S-Service support
C-Command and sigs

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3
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Principles of a warning order
(Spotoca)

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S- situation
P- probable mission
O- own main effort
T- timings
O- O group
C- Command and sigs
A- Acknowledgment

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4
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6 section battle drills

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Preparation
React to enemy fire
Enemy location
Suppress the enemy
Assault enemy position
Re-org

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5
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Aim of battle procedure

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To launch a frontline marine into battle with the minimum of fuss knowing what he has to do, how he is going to do it and what fire support he has.

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6
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Principles of battle prep

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Protection
Ammunition
Weapon
Personal cam
Equipment
Radio
Specialist equipment
Orders

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7
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Principles of defence

(DAMSOD)

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Depth
All round defence
Mutual support
Strike force/reserves
Offensive spirit
Deception

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8
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Composition of an ambush

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Killing group
Cut offs
Rear protection

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9
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Principles of an ambush
(SBSMUGSRPC)

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Sound intelligence
Battle discipline
Security
Maximum use of fire power
Use of indirect fire
Good control
Simple plan for springing ambush
Recces and rehearsals
Planning and prep
Cut offs

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10
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Op battle procedure

(PMRORE)

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Planning & preparation
Move to FRV
Reconnaissance
Occupation of the position
Routine & operation
Extraction/withdrawal

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11
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An op must have the following
(Coc)

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Comms
Observation on the target
Concealment

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12
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And op should have the following

(Cocoad)

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Cover from fire & view
Observation of all likely approach routes
Covered approach routes and exits
Observation arc as wide as possible
Alternative position
Defendable

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13
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An LUP must have the following

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Comms
Concealment

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14
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Types of op

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Surface
Sub surface
Partially dug in

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15
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Enemy group report
(Salute)

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Size
Activity
Location
Unite/uniform
Time
Equipment

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16
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Individual report
(A-H)

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Age
Build
Clothing
Distinguishing features
Elevation
Facial features
Gate
Hair
Sex

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17
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Weapons report
(Tacs)

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Type
Ammunition
Carriage
Sights

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18
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Vehicle report
(Scrim)

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Size
Colour
Registration
Identifying marks
Make/model

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19
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Elements of a good firing position
(MBN)

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Muscular relaxation
Bone support
Natural alignment to the target

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20
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Factors of a good firing position

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Left hand, left elbow and legs
Position of the butt
Right elbow, right hand
Spot weld/cheek position and eye relief
Relaxation
Breathing

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21
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Factors effecting the application of fire

(Flapwiw)

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Firing position
Light (lights up sights up)
Attachments
Positional support
Wind
Inefficient zero
Wet and oily ammo

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22
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Wind- factors effecting the application of fire
(DSR)

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Direction of the wind
Strengths of the wind
range to the target

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23
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Considerations when stalking

(REDSOAP)

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Risks taken early
Enemy location
Disturbance to wildlife
Sense of direction
Observation
Alertness
Personal camouflage

24
Q

Tasks of an OP

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Cover gaps in defence
Early warning system
Gain Intel
Bring down/adjust fire

25
Q

Principles to obtain good comms

(VLAMPS)

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Vertically polarised
Line of sight
avoid screening
Movement may clear dead spaces
Position of antenna
Safety

26
Q

Why things seem closer

A

Good light
Sun behind observer
Object bigger than surroundings
Dead ground between
Uphill obs

27
Q

DST
How do you workout 3kph

A

Remove the decimal
Double it
Convert to minutes

28
Q

DST
How do you workout your time if you’re going 4kph?

A

Remove the decimal
Half it
Add together
Convert to minutes

29
Q

DST
How to you workout your time if you’re going 5kph?

A

Remove the decimal
Divide by 5
Add together
Convert to minutes

30
Q

DST
How to you work out your time if you’re going 6kph?

A

Remove the decimal
Convert to minutes

31
Q

Relating map to ground
(DDCRAPS)

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Direction
Distance
Conventional signs
Relief
Alignment
Proximity
Shape

32
Q

Principles of survival

A

Size up the situation
Undue haste makes waste
Remember where you are
Vanquish fear
Improvise
Value life
Act like to locals
Learn the basics

33
Q

Aids to judging distance

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Section avg
LRF
key ranges
Bracketing
Halving
Ranging fire

34
Q

Principles of CQB

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Speed
Surprise
Violence of action

35
Q

Fundamentals of CQB

A

Dominate the enclosure
Eliminate all threats
Control all occupants
Search the dead
Search the room
Search the living
Sitrep
Extract

36
Q

5 step method of entry

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Clear doorway
Clear immediate area
Clear your corner
Sweep your arc of fire
Establish a dominant position

37
Q

Types of harbour

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Triangular
T-shape
Linear

38
Q

10 factors to consider when selection a rout

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Ploughed fields
Wildlife
Camouflage
Actions on
Movement
Directional change
Roads and tracks
Advantage of noise
Steep slopes
Silhouette

39
Q

List 3 factors you should consider before a stalk

A

Enemy location
Line of advance
FFP

40
Q

Snipers priority list

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1-Enemy snipers
2-AFV or FSG crews
3-helos at the hover
4-HVTs/officers
5-RO’s/runners
6-exposed mission essential kit

41
Q

Air photo title strip info

A

-DTG
-Service
-Photo number
-Sortie number
-Aircraft height
-Security
-Who was it
-Focal length

42
Q

Types of hides

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-belly/bush hide (up to 24hrs)
-subsurface (up to 72hrs)
-semi permanent (72+hrs)

43
Q

Tasks of an urban op

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-local reactions of friendly forces
-monitor O groups
-call in QRF
-reactive

44
Q

STAP (defence engagement)

A

-sniper
-target
-aquision
-plan

45
Q

RININ (what you can use air phots for)

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R-recce
I-intelligence
B-briefing
I- ID targets
N-nav

46
Q

Ridactr (spotter to shooter dialogue)

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R-Range
I-indication
D-deflection
A-aiming marks
C-confirmation
T-timing
R-report

47
Q

Tasks of a recce

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C-collect topographic info
L-locate enemy positions
O-obtain info on enemy equipment
C-check own mines/wires
T-to conduct CBRN patrols

48
Q

Mirage

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B-boiling 2-4mph
D-drifting 5-7mph
R- running 8-11mph
R-Racing 12mph+

49
Q

Elcan field of view

A

Hmnvs field of view- 710mils
6x acog field of view- 59mils

50
Q

Index contour thick brown line

A

Every 50m

51
Q

Snipers mission

A

Find, fix, finish c2. Provide long range precision fire day and night in all phases of war and direct fires

52
Q

Cages

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C- channeling
A- aiming markers
G-ground
E-environment
S-signs

53
Q

Ground sign

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R-regularity
F-flattening
T-transfer
C-colour change
D-discardables
D-disturbance

54
Q

5 things to an IED

A

-power
-initiator
-container
-switch
-charge

55
Q

Types of bombs

A

UXO
ERW
Home made

56
Q

Types of sign

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Top sign
Bottom sign

57
Q

Parts of a foot print

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-initial/main strike
-foot roll
-terminal point

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