rotc Flashcards

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is used as the principal means of communication
in all military units. It is most frequently used for maintaining command, control,
contact and direction in contact.

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Signal Communication

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Sometime the use of messenger as a means
of communication is preferred over the rest when maps and classified
documents are to be transmitted to other operating units.

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true

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Transfer of information from one place to
or person except by direct conversation.

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signal communication

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which information or message is conveyed from one place to another.

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means of communication

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Is the place that comprises embraces personal and equipment necessary to provide signal communication.

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facility or agency of signal communication

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Provides that the commander is the one
responsible for installation, operation and maintenance of Signal Communication to the lower units.

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superior to subordinate

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Provides that the commander is the one
responsible for installation, operation and maintenance of Signal
Communication to the lower units.

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supporting to subordinate

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these principle holds true only for
artillery units for it is only an artillery unit can reinforce the fire of
another artillery unit.

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reinforcing to reinforced

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Normally, the responsibility for the establishment of communication between adjacent units is fixed by the next higher commander or may be established in the unit’s SOP.

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lateral communication

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Signal Communication is command
responsibility. It therefore follows that the commander of a unit, regardless of its sizes responsible for installation, operation and
maintenance of all signal communication facilities that will be needed by his command control and command.

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internal communication

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Effective maintenance requires the close coordination and joint participation of all units concerned.

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Maintenance of Communication

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Telecommunication means derive from the Greek word “TELE” meaning Far or Far Off, broadly operating at a distance.

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STRESS

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Electronic

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Radio - the fastest means of Signal Communication but it is least secured as principal means of communication in the AFP.
-Wire – common includes use of wire, cable
-Telephone.
-Teletypewriter.
-Television.

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Physical

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-Messenger - the oldest and relatively most secured
means of communication.
-Trained Animals - the ability of some animals to find their
way back from relatively extended distance and from
strange places.
-Mail - used by civilians
-Sound - it is supplementary means of communication in the AFP.
Example: Bugles, horns, gongs, weapons & other noise making devices.

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Advantages of a radio

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Speed Installation
Flexibility
Maintained while troop are mobile
Use for air to ground communication
Provide communication over impossible terrain

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Disadvantage of a radio

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Subject to atmosphere condition
subject to inference (natural or manmade interference)
least secured

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A group of several station working together in the same frequency

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radio net

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Combination of characters (Letters and numbers) or
Pronounceable.

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call sign

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A call sign that identifies all radio station operating in a particular net and using the same frequency

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net call sign

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A method of establishing the communication whereby the station calling transmit the identity of the station called as well as his own identity.

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call

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Are pronounceable words that have assigned meaning to facilitate transmission by radio

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pro words

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this call sign identifies a single call to any station
within the net.

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individual call sign

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this call sign identifies two or more station in
particular radio net but not all stations in the net.

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collective call sign

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Characteristics of Communication:

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✔ Reliability
✔ Multiple means
✔ Alternate
✔ Reserve equipment
✔ Speed
✔ Security
✔ Flexibility
✔ Appropriate means
✔ Simplicity in operation
✔ Dispersion

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Portion of msg to w/c I have ref is all that w/c follows
all after
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Portion of msg to w/c I have ref is all that w/c precedes
all before
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The Stn called is to reply to the challenge that follows
authenticate
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The transmission authentication of this msg is
authentication is
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I hereby indicate the separation of the text from other portions of the msg.
break
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You are correct or what you have transmitted is correct.
correct
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An error has been made in this transmission (or msg indicated). The correct version is.
correction
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The transmission is in error. Disregard it
DISREGARD TRANSMISSION – OUT
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Stn called are not to answer this call, receipt for the msg, when this proword is employed, the, transmission shall be ended with the word “OUT”.
do not answer
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The address immediately following are exempted from the collective call
extemp
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Numerals or numbers follow (Optional).
figures
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Reserved for initial enemy contact reports on special emergency operational combat traffic originated by specifically designated high commanders for units directly affected.
flash
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The originator of this msg is indicated by the address designated immediately following.
from
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Precedence Immediate. The precedence reserved for msg relating to situations w/c gravely affect the security of national/allied forces or populace, and which require immediate delivery.
immediate
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The addressees immediately following are addressed for information
info
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The group that follows it is the reply to your challenge to authentications.
i authenticate
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The following is my response to your instructions to read back
i read back
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I am repeating transmission or portion indicated.
i say again
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I shall spell the next word phonetically
i spell
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That which follows has been verified at your request and is repeated (used as reply to verify).
i verify
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A ______ that requires recording is about to follow. (Transmitting immediately after the call).
message
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- Transmitting station has additional traffic for the receiving station.
more to follow
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This is the end of my transmission to you and no answer is required or expected. (OVER & OUT should never to be used together)
out
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This is the end of my transmission to you and a response is necessary, go ahead; Transmit
over
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Reserved for important msg that must have precedence over routine traffic. This is the highest precedence that normally may be assigned to a message of administrative nature.
priority
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Repeat this entire transmission back to me exactly as received.
read back
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Transmit this msg to all addresses (or addresses immediately following this proword). The addresses component is mandatory when this proword is used.
realay (to)
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I have received your last transmission satisfactorily.
roger
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Reserved for all types of messages w/c are not of sufficient urgency to justify a higher precedence, but must have been delivered to the addressee without delay.
routine
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Repeat all of your last transmission. (Followed by identification data means “Repeat __ (portion indication)”)
say again
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The message that follows is a ______ message.
service
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“Cease Transmission Immediately” ____will be maintained until lifted. (Transmission imposing _____ must be authenticated).
silence
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When an authentication system is to be authenticated.
silence lifted
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Your transmission is from the station whose designator immediately follows.
speak slower
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This transmission is too fast a speed. Reduce speed of transmission.
this is
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That which immediately follows is the time or date/time group of the message.
time
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The addressee’(s) immediately following is (are) addressed for action.
to
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– The identity of the station with which I am attempting to establish communication is unknown.
unknown station
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_____ entire message (or portion indicated) with the originator and send correct version (To be used only at the discretion of the addressee to which the questioned message was directed.
verify
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I must pause for a few seconds.
wait
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- I have received your signal, understand it, and will comply. (To be used only by the addressee. Since the meaning of ROGER is included in that of _____, the two prowords are never used together
WILCO
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The word of the message to which I have reference is that which follows....
word after
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– The word of the message to which I have reference is that which precedes.
word before
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– Communication is difficult. Transmit (ring) each phrase (or each code group) twice. This proword may be used as an order, request, or as information.
word twice
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Your last transmission is incorrect. The correct version is.
wrong
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Types of Tactical Radio Sets
1. URC – 773M 2. PRC – 77 3. URC – 601 4. URC-187 5. RF - 5800H MAN PACK 6. HARRIS OF 5800V-HH VHF Handheld Radio
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Function of Net Control Station (NCS)
-Prevent unofficial conversation between radio operator. -Monitor All transmission to ensure that correct procedures are used. -Carry out commander’s order. -Order frequency change if needed.
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Is the protection resulting from all measures designed to deny unauthorized person in their interpretation of the result of such study.
communication security
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2 kinds of authentication
1. Station (Identification) authentication 2. Message authentication
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Factors to consider that affect Radio Transceiver:
a) Location. b) Weather and Terrain. c) Antenna Height. d) Power Output. e) Distance Range.
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activity of person to when a message is sent.
addressee
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types of addressee
-Action Addressee - the individual that will take action in the message. -Information Addressee - for informative purposes but not to take action. -Exempted Addressee
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Body or Text
-Originator - --The authority in whose name a message is sent. The originator of a message is always the commander of the unit that originates it. -Drafter or Writer - --The person actually composes a message. This may be the commander himself or other personnel that has been delegated with the responsibility of preparing the message.
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Vertical field expedient antennas improve radio set performance by virtue of the height above the ground. The most effective height above the ground is equal to a minimum of ¼ wavelength of the operating frequency in meters. Elevation above this height requires ground plane elements.
Suspended Vertical Antenna
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A special unit responsibility to the Officer of the Day for the protection and security of an installation or area. This unit includes a Commander of the Guard, Sergeant of the Guard, Commander of the Relief and the Guard.
guard
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An individual responsible to keep watch over, protect, shield, defend, warn or any duties prescribed by general orders. Also referred to as Sentinel, Sentry or lookout.
guard
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A guard Sentinel or Lookout.
sentry
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An individual of the guards whose duties are prescribed by general or special orders. Also referred to as guard, sentry or lookout.
sentinel
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An Officer acting directly under the commanding officer who is responsible on a given day for the execution of all orders of the commanding officer relating to interior guard duty and other as maybe assigned.
officers of the day
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The senior officer or non commissioned officer who is responsible for the instruction, discipline and performance of duty of the guard. He is the member of the guard next junior to the Officer of the Day.
commander of the guard
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The senior of non-commissioned officer of guard. He supervises the enlisted members of the guard and responsible to the Commander of the Guard for the execution of all orders relating to the guard duties.
sergeant of the guard
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Includes battery, or any other similarly organized unit
company
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A building occupied by men detailed for interior guard duty. It might guard tent or any other designated location for the headquarters for the guard.
guard house
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The command “HALT” WHO IS THERE? Is used to cause an unidentified. If secret challenge is used, it follows the original challenge and consists of a word or distinctive sound. Any process carries-out by one unit or person with the objects of ascertaining the friendly or hostile character or identify of another.
challenge
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A word, or distinctive sound, used to answer a challenge identifies the person or party desiring to enter or pass and is always secret.
password
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consist of a secret challenge and password. The words comprising the countersign are issued from the principal headquarters of a command to aid guards and sentinels in their security of person who apply to pass the lines.
countersign
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A specific post with defined limits
fixed post
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An area for which the sentinel is responsible. Within his post a sentinel performs the duties required by general and special order.
sentinel post
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A Military police assigned to a stockade and charge with the security, administration, care, and custody of all prison confined in the local stockade or hospital prisoner ward
confinement officer
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- is the procedure whereby members of the post are relieved and members are posted in place.
relief
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– is to direct any members of the guard to cease performance of duty
releived
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enlisted personnel assigned to duty as member of the guard to keep watch, maintain order, protect property and given alarm of any attack or disorders.
sentry
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is a period of time during which member of the guard performed the prescribed duties beginning when he is posted and terminated his duties.
watch
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A confinement facility under the jurisdiction of an installation commander, used for the confinement of the military prisoners.
stockade
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THE ORGANIZATION OF INTERIOR GUARDS
1. Officer of the Day (OD). 2. Commander of the relief or Junior Officer of the Day (JOOD) 3. Sergeant of the Guard (SOG) 4. Corporal of the Guard COG) 5. Sentries of Sentinel NOTE: The strength of the interior guard varies the number of the post at a certain installation.
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ARMS AND EQUIPMENT VARIES ACCORDING TO THEIR PARTICULAR DUTIES
Rifles (M16) Carbines Pistols Shot Gun Motor Vehicles
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1. Provide sentinel for security 2. Prescribe regulation and special order of the guard. 3. Received the report of the Officer of the Day. 4. Supervise and inspect stockade prisoners.
commanding officer
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1. Representative of the Commanding Office. 2. Supervise the interior guard duties. 3. Conduct inspection for details.
field officer of the day
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1. Responsible for the performance of the guard. 2. Protect life and properties in case of alarm. 3. Signature of the guard report. 4. Responsible for guard.
officer of the day
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1. Responsible for instruction performance and discipline of the guard. Prepare the daily report card. 2. Responsible for the posting of relief at the proper time. 3. Form the reserve in case of alarm.
commander of the relief
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1. Supervise the non-commissioned officer of the guard 2. Responsible for the cleanliness of the guard house and surroundings. 3. Responsible for the posting of relief at the proper time. 4. From the guard in case of emergency.
sergeant of the guard
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1. Assigned members of the guard to their post. 2. Report to the Sergeant of the guard all violation of orders and unusual incidents. 3. Post him at the guardhouse. 4. Awaken the next relief on time of relieving. 5. Examine persons halted or determined by the sentinel.
corporal of the guard
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1. Memorize, understand and complied with the general order. 2. Memorize, understand and complied with special orders.
sentinels
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are orders applied to all sentries to the main and special guard.
general orders
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are orders promulgated by the Commanding Officer prescribed the special Duties for the main and special guards.
special orders
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detailed by the commanders of the military installation to preserve orders protect property and enforce military regulation.
interior guard
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responsible for the interior guard of the installation and he prescribed the composition of the guard.
installation commander
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elements of interior guards
1. The main guard, which is a combination of patrols and fixed post 2. The Special Guard which are use to protect parks, trains, boats, aircraft and other special purposes.
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Are those guards whose duties and responsibilities are different from those set down for interior guard and not as formal and restricted as interior guard.
exterior guard
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EIGHT STEPS OF TLP
R - RECEIVE THE MISSION R - RECEIVE THE MISSION M - MAKE TENTATIVE PLAN I - INITIATE MOVEMENT R - RECONNOITER C - COMPLETE THE PLAN I - ISSUE THE ORDER S - SUPERVISE
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movement of combat forces to gain positional advantage
maneuver
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the amount of fire that may be delivered
firepower
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conserves fighting potential of the force so commanders can apply it to decisive point in time and space
protection
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competent and confident officers and NCO’s
leadership
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generate options
* Determine Decisive Point * Determine Tasks & Purposes of Main Effort & Supporting Efforts
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along one avenue of approach at a time
avenue in depth technique
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divide COA into phases
belt technique
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specific area of battlefield
box technique
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1.Radio Rehearsal 2.Map Rehearsal 3. Sketch Map Rehearsal 4. Terrain Model Rehearsal 5. Key Leader Rehearsal 6. Full Rehearsal
dsurb
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dsurb
REHEARSE 1.Fire and Maneuver (Battle Drills) 2. Actions on unexpected enemy contact 3. Actions on Objective 4. BreachingObstacles 5. AssaultingBunkers/ enter building 6. Clearingof trench 7.Loading and unloadingof aircraft
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SLSU President -
DR DORACIE B ZOLETA-NAYNES
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Commander in Chief
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R MARCOS JR
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AFP Chief of Staff -
GEN ANDRES C CENTINO JR
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AFP Vice Chief of Staff -
LTGEN ERICKSON R GLORIA
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civil analysis
1. Civilians on the battlefield 2. Media on the Battlefield 3. Civil Authorities 4. Non-Governmental Organizations
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troop analysis
* Determine combat power of own force * Array initial forces 2 levels down * Array available assets/firepower * Determine status of soldiers & equipment
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WEATHER ANALYSIS
* Light Data (BMNT, EENT, moonrise or set) * Precipitation * Temperature * Wind speed & direction * Visibility
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enemy analysis
* Understand IPB * Enemy Disposition * Enemy Composition & Strength * Enemy Capabilities by BOS * Enemy COA
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❑TERRAIN ANALYSIS
* Obstacles – existing & reinforcing (Restricted, Severely Restricted, Unrestricted) * Avenues of Approach (Air, Mounted, Dismounted) * Key Terrain * Observation & Fields of Fire * Cover & Concealment