Real GCE Test Flashcards
What is the mission of the Marine Division?
To execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed
What is the primary mission of the Headquarters battalion
It is to execute command, control, and administration of the marine division
Primary mission of the infantry Regiment
To locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel his assault by fire and close combat
How many infantry battalions in an infantry regiment
3
How many rifle companies in a Infantry Battalion
3
What is the break down of the Marine division
3 Infantry regiments, artillery regiment, headquarters battalion, tank battalion, light armored Reconnaissance, combat Engineer battalion, assault amphibian battalion
What weapon system does the Anti armor plt carry
M47 Dragon
The rifle squad consists of how many fire teams
3 fire teams
Who is trained as a scout
Rifleman
How many fighting positions are there
3 fighting positions
What is the primary fighting position
It is the best available position from which the assigned sector of fire can be covered
What is the alternate fighting position
They are used primarily by crew served weapons
What is the supplementary fighting position
It is a secondary position and does not cover the same sector of fire as the primary position
What is the final protective fire
It is the final attempt to stop the enemy attack before he reaches the platoons battle position
What is economy of force patrol
You preformed limited objective missions such as seizing and holding key terrain to allow maximum forces to be used elsewhere
How many rally points are there
3
What are the 3 types of rally points
Initial, En route, objective
What happens during a far ambush
Very heavy concentrated fires, but from a greater range
How many artillery battalions in the 11th marine regiment
4
How many artillery Battalions in the 10th and 12th marine regiments
2
How many firing battery’s in a Artillery battalion and how many howitzers
3 or 4 firing Batteries of 6 howitzers