Urban Ops III Urban Patrolling

Question 1

What are the 6 Patrolling principles?

Answer 1

1. Depth: restrictive, canalizing nature of urbanized terrain usually limits a patrol’s ability to disperse laterally.
2. Mutual support: enables one unit to cover another unit’s mvmt & facilitates immediate action during various situations.
3. Deception & Pattern avoidance: normally a planning consideration of the Hqtrs directing the entire patrolling plan.
4. Inter-patrol communication: must have means to communicate w/higher & adjacent units.
5. Establishment of a Reaction force: urban patrols more vulnerable to wider range of attacks thus relying on immediate reinforcement.
6. 3-D threat: requires constant attention to its 3-D aspect.

Question 2

What are the 3 types of methods of movement for a patrol?

Answer 2

1. Dismounted:
2. Mounted
3. Combined

Question 3

What are the 3 primary formations for movement?

Answer 3

1. Single column: on one side of road; increases C2 but limits ability to mitigate 3-D.
2. Double column: one on each side of road; C2 relatively good; increased depth & ability to provide higher level of security in 3-D.
3. Satellite patrolling: covers more terrain, avoids establishing a pattern, & presents EN w/multiple threats.

Question 4

What 4 basic elements are needed to cross a Danger Area?

Answer 4

1. Establish security
2. Use alternate or successive bounding
3. Maintain rear security
4. Continue w/the movement

Question 5

What is the task organization for a patrol?

Answer 5

1. Patrol HQ
2. Assault
3. Support
4. Security

Question 6

What are some more specific tasks for urban patrolling?

Answer 6

1. Car man: identifies suspicious vehicles
2. Spotter: identifies suspicious people
3. Talker: primary communicator
4. Search teams: responsible for either conducting searches vehicles, personnel, or buildings
5. Designated marksman: engages targets w/precision fire
6. Cameraman/Recorder: records info collected during the patrol
7. Guardian Angels: provides overwatch

Question 7

What are some planning considerations for a patrol?

Answer 7

1. Trend analysis: address friendly & EN trends.
2. Terrain considerations: dictate your routes, formations, dispersions, & speed.
3. Command & Control (C2): positive comm between elements & constant comm w/higher.
4. Tasks associated w/security operations: conducting vehicle/personnel searches & C&S of structures.
5. Rules of Engagement: disseminated, understood & discussed prior to patrol.
6. Combined Patrolling: develop other forces so they can be self-sufficient.
7. Information Operations: countering EN propaganda & spreading our message.
8. Force Protection: appropriate PPE; always moving (hard target).
9. Combat hunter: establish a baseline, or pattern of life, for your patrol.

Question 8

What is REACTOR?

Answer 8

Acronym used when reacting to a post-IED.

Question 9

What does REACTOR stand for?

Answer 9

R report
E establish security
A assault the EN
C clear to casualties
T treat the casualties
E evacuate casualties
R Recover/Redistribute Equipment