Radio Check

1-5 (Signal Strength) by 1-5 (Readability)

Joining a squad= SM: “RADIO CHECK”, SL: “5by5”

Forming as quad= SL: “Badger report in”, SM: “Badger present”, etc

S.M.E.A.C (Planing between CO and SL )

Situation Describe what the current situation is and what’s going on.

Mission Describe the GOALS of the current mission.

Execution Describe how the mission will be carried out.

Admin & Logistics Describe any administrative or logistical details.

Command & Signals Describe command and communications events

Squad leaders need to report in before sending an S.M.E.A.C to commander.

SL: “Commander this is squad 2”, CO: “Go ahead Squad 2”

SITREP- E.F.A.R (Requested by CO/SL)

Enemy Forces What is their status? What are they doing?
Friendly Forces What is your status? What are you doing?
Administrative Needs Do you require anything i.e. medical, ammo, other?
Recommendations Do you have any tactical suggestions for the SL's consideration?

Contact Report (Spotting enemies by SM)

ALERT Alerting the team to a change in status (“Contact!", “Mine!”)

ORIENT Short: Compass bearings (north, north-west, south, etc),

Medium: Compass degrees 360

Long: Grid reference (H4 k3)

DESCRIBE What did you see? Highest threat first (Tank, infantry, sniper)

EXPOUND If time allows, and you think it is necessary, give more information.

Contact North West! Enemy infantry in the open, bearing 210, three hundred meters!"

Fire Discipline

GREEN Engage at will

YELLOW Return fire

RED Fire by Command

If detached bravo leader decides if he needs to brake or change fire discipline

Types of Fire

Point Most common type, almost never needs to be specifically called for by a leader.

Area Places a volume of fire on a specific area instead of a specific individual target

Indirect Fire that is placed on a target or location that is out of direct view of the gunner

Suppressive Putting a volume of fire on an enemy to prevent them from returning fire.

Flanking with Bravo is most often combined with suppressive fire

Fire and Movement

Scan ground to your front

Choose your next fire position

Select best route to get there

Move to chosen fire position via route selected

Adopt defensive posture and secure fire position

Basic Tips

Be aware of squad leaders position at all times

Conserve your stamina

Take a knee at halts

Know what the fire discipline is.

Medic stays with/behind SL and not on the front lines

If you are wounded, retreat to the medic if you can don’t force the medic to come to you.

Don’t forget to reload after an engagement.

Line and Wedge

Line is similar to wedge except B1-2 and A1,2 & 4 move up in line with the squad leader and medic (A3) stays behind squad leader.

Column

A1-4 move up in a row, B1-2 are at the back of the row behind so they can detach and flank if needed

Overwatch (Successive Bounding Overwatch)

Bravo moves first!

Leap Frog (Alternating Bounding Overwatch)

Bravo moves first!