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1
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What 4 details can you find on a map?

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A. Towns villages and buildings

B. Natural features, including vegetation

C. Communication features

D. Misc. artificial details

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What conventional signs could be associated to the colour Red with map reading?

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Main Roads and sometimes buildings

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What are the two distinct elements in the representation of the relief?

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Representation of height

Representation of shape

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Particulars of contours of the slopes?

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A. Contours are continuous

B. When spacing of contours down a slope becomes close together at the bottom: Convex

C. When spacing of contours gets further apart at the bottom: Concave

D. Irregular and closely spaced contours: Rugged and broke slopes

E. Contours always point up rivers and streams

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5
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How do you calculate annual magnetic North declination from a map?

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(Annual change) x (numbers of years)

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What are the steps taken to apply Magnetic Declination on the C6 compass? 🔫

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  • Determine the magnetic declination from the map
  • Use the orienting arrow to the desired setting on the declination scale by turning the adjusting screw
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7
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What is a Grid Square unit in the CAF?

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Unit is metre

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To avoid all possible error, what must a full Grid Reference Include?

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Grid Letters and Numbers

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9
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What does MGRS stand for?

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Military

Grid

Reference

System

MGRS

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10
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What are 3 types of North?

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True North

Grid North

Magnetic North

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What are 2 basic methods of orientating a map?

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By inspection of surrounding detail Grid North

By orientating on the North point

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12
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If your position is unknown, what are 2 methods to use?

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Finding position from local detail

Finding position from distant detail (resection)

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13
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Who is responsible for soldiers well being?

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Section commander

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How can leaders enforce water intake? 💧 💦

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A. Observing soldiers drinking required amounts of water (encourage frequent drinking of water in small amounts)

B. Provide cool water, if possible add citrus fruit flavouring

C. Enforce water drinking before starting any hard work or mission (in the morning, and with/after meals)

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15
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Regarding hygiene & sanitation, what are 6 things to keep clean at all times?

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Hair

Teeth

Hands

Armpits

Groin

Feet

Clothing

Bivouac Site

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What is the leader looking for when they carry out a foot inspection?

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Blisters

Frostbite

Trench foot

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17
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How much water is re-supplied per solider for drinking, cooking, and ablutions?

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20 litres, under temperate conditions

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18
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What is the aim of Battle Drill Seven - Consolidation?

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To regroup the section, redistribute weapons and ammo, evacuate casualties and prisoners of war, and prepare to defeat a possible enemy counter-attack

19
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How long will food stay at an acceptable temperature in a haybox before it is thrown out?

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If properly preheated, 4 to 6 hours

20
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What is one way to prevent illness as a leader when using water jerrycans and hayboxes?

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Conduct regular inspections of serviceability and cleanliness of equipment

21
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What are the 3 primary fundamentals of camouflage and concealment to consider on the battlefield?

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Avoid being:
Detected, Identified & Targeted

22
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What is the aim of Battle Dril Six - The Assault?

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To destroy or capture the enemy

23
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What is the aim of Battle Drill Five - The Approach?

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To approach to within assault or grenade throwing range of the enemy while continuing to suppress him, using battle craft and available cover

24
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What are the different methods used for target indication?

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Basic indication

Direction indication

Clock ray

Reference points

Auxiliary reference points

successive reference points

25
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Why do we use challenging procedures?

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The challenging procedure will help minimize confusion and casualties particularly for returning patrols

26
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How far do we challenge other members?

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The challenge is given quietly at a range that will allow the sentry (or section) to kill enemies who attempt to run away, but not so close that the enemy could rush the position

27
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What are 3 levels of camouflage?

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  • Low Camo: Full attention will be paid to field craft, sitting, basic camo discipline. It includes correct positioning of material, track discipline, light discipline and use of cover
  • Med Camo: Includes low camo, and additional of natural and locally available material and or sealed camo material. Includes the use of camo nets and held decoys
  • High Camo: Includes medium camo and additional camo equipment, troops, and material that will be specified at the time. Also includes the use of additional camo nets, smoke, disguise equipment, decoys and special paints that are not normally held by units
28
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A range card must include (10)?

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  • Primary arc of fire
  • Secondary arc of fire
  • Reference points
  • Location of adjoining trenches
  • Likely target locations
  • Position from which it was made
  • Method for obtaining ranges
  • Who made it
  • Indicate north
  • The date and time the range card was prepared
29
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What are the rules to avoid detection or identification?

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A. Identify enemy surveillance priorities

B. Determine the type and typical employment of enemy sensors

C. Avoid detection by enemy routine surveillance

D. Establish camo and concealment priorities & integrate them with deception plan

E. Take countermeasures against selected sensors

F. Blend with the environment

G. Minimize movement

H. Treat night as day

I. Use decoys properly

J. Avoid operational patterns

30
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What are 3 of the most important aspects of tactical camo and concealment discipline?

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A. Use drills & procedures

B. Track and movement discipline

C. Control heat, light, and noise sources

D. Noise discipline

E. Spoil discipline

F. Self discipline

31
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What are 5 section formations?

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Single file

Loose file

Arrow head

Diamond

Extended file

32
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What are 5 individual field craft movements?

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The role
The walk
The run
Leopard crawl
Monkey run

33
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Enemy contact can be executed under what 3 types of conditions?

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Contact possible

Contact imminent

In contact

34
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Why were the seven section battle drills developed?

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To provide an instinctive reaction to enemy encounters

35
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Name the seven section battle drills in order?

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  1. Prepare for battle
  2. React to effective enemy fire
  3. Locate the enemy
  4. Win the fire fight
  5. The approach
  6. The assault
  7. Consolidation
36
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Considerations to maximize use of ground in movements?

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A. Cover from enemy observation

B. Protect from enemy fire

C. Use of friendly covering fire including smoke, especially when in the open

D. The necessity to remain within boundaries

37
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What are the 4 types of fire control orders?

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Full

Brief

Individual

Delayed

38
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What does GROUND stand for?

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General

Ridges

Observation

Undergrowth

Non passable

Defilade

39
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What are 4 types of fire that are used?

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Slow

Rapid

Automatic

Snap shooting

40
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What does GRIT stand for?

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Group

Range

Indication

Type of fire

GRIT

41
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Why are fire control orders given?

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Fire control orders are given to direct attention to a target or target area and to bring effective fire upon it

42
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4 factors that affect the decision to change formation while on the move?

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  • Ground
  • Visibility
  • Control
  • Estimated direction and distance of the enemy
  • Speed required
  • Indirect fire threat
  • Air situation
43
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When choosing a fire position, which characteristics of section and platoon weapons should be considered?

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A. Range

B. Weight and rate of fire

C. Trajectory

D. Slope of the ground

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