TACTICAL MOVEMENT

Question 1

TACTICAL CONVOY

Answer 1

A tactical convoy is a deliberately planned combat operation to move personnel and/or cargo.

Question 2

TACTICAL CONVOY ORGANIZATION
A. LEAD
B. MAINBODY
C. TRAIL

Answer 2

A. THE LEAD SECTION CONSISTS OF A PACE VEHICLE AND A CONVOY SECURITY ELEMENT.
B. THE MAIN BODY CONTAINS THE CC AND THE MAJORITY OF THE CONVOY VEHICLES. THE CC IS POSITIONED WITHIN THE MAIN BODY FOR EFFECTIVE C2.
C. THE TRAIL SECTION CONSISTS OF THE RECOVERY VEHICLE(S), ACC, A&L AND LZ TEAMS, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND THE REAR CONVOY SECURITY ELEMENT.

Question 3

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR TACTICAL CONVOYS

Answer 3

B- Begin planning

A- Arrange reconnaissance

M- Make a plan (Mett-t)

C- Complete the plan

I- Issue the order

S- Supervise

Question 4

FOUR PRINCIPLES OF MOUNTED MOVEMENT
A) 360 DEGREE SECURITY
B) DETERRENCE
C) AGILITY
D) UNPREDICTABILITY

Answer 4

A) maximum visibility, interlocking fires, and mutual support combine to create 360 degrees of security.
B) the enemy can be deterred from attacking or even approaching a convoy that appears menacing, aggressive, and more than willing to engage them.
C) the convoy needs to be constantly adapting to the surrounding environment and conditions.
D) varying the convoy’s schedule and route, and concealing its purpose and composition keeps the enemy guessing.

Question 5

MOVEMENT FORMATIONS AND TECHNIQUES OF A CONVOY

Answer 5

File Formation
Staggered Formation
Offset Formation
Inverted “T” Formation
Diamond Formation
Changing Lanes

Question 6

IDENTIFY ELEMENTS OF A CONVOY ORGANIZATION

Answer 6

Convoy Personnel
Convoy Configuration
Vehicle Configuration
Communications
Escorts and Forward Security Elements

Question 7

PLANNING REQS FOR VEHICLE CONVOYS

Answer 7

Receive the mission.
Issue the Warning Order (WARNORD).
Gather intelligence. 4-12
Make a tentative plan.
Conduct pre-movement preparations.
Complete the plan.
Issue the convoy brief.
Supervise

Question 8

VEHICLE CONVOY LOGISTICS AND SECURITY REQS

Answer 8

Provide, or direct the temporary loan of, radios, tow bars, ammunition, weapon mounts, and CREW systems as needed.

Question 9

MEMBERS OF REACT/INTERIOR GUARD

Answer 9

Special guards are detailed when it is impractical to use sentries from the main guard to guard property or an area.

Question 10

FOOT PATROL FORMATIONS

Answer 10

EHELON
SKIRMISHERS
WEDGE
COLUMN

Question 11

SECURITY HALTS

Answer 11

SHORT
LONG

Question 12

IMMEDIATE ACTION DRILLS

Answer 12

NEAR
FAR

Question 13

EXIT/ENTER FRIENDLY LINES

Answer 13

EXIT-mission personnel should request permission depart friendly lines at a specific location determined during the planning phase.
REENTRY-mission personnel operating behind enemy lines are given the challenge and password of the day as a security measure.