Scouting and Patrolling Operations Flashcards
What is patrolling?
A set of ground, sea, or air forces sent out for the purpose of gathering info or carrying out a destructive, harassing, mopping up, or security mission
Patrols are classified by what 4 means?
Foot mobile
Motorized
Helicopter borne
Waterborne
What are the two types of mission for patrols?
Reconnaissance
Combat
What are the types of recon patrols?
Route
Area
Zone
What are the types of combat patrols?
Security
Contact
Ambush
What is the patrol broken up into?
Security (front)
Support (middle)
Assault (rear)
What steps do you perform in the “arrange recon” step?
COC coordination
Fwd Unit Coordintation
What should be included on your overlay?
Target list Patrol info Marginal info Checkpoints Primary and alternate routes
What are the types of rally points?
Initial
En route
Objective
What are the two types of danger areas?
Linear
Cross compartment
What are the types of security halts?
Listening
Short
Long
What are the far side recon types?
Zig zag
Heart
Box
What is the five point contingency plan?
GOTWA where he is Going Others he is taking Time he will be gone What to do if he doesn't come back Actions on EN contact
