Squadplatoon leader orders the first fire teamsquad to move in a distance and direction to a terrain feature orps, rps direct baseoffire element to move to its next close location continuing to suppress the enemy as it breaks contact, the squadplatoon continues to. Battle drills require continual practice, and repetition is the key to proficiency. List of artep 78drill battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad. This allows him to see and fire his rifle into the machine guns. Tradoc pamphlet 6004 the soldiers blue book this rapid action revision, dated 23 june 2017 o changes cover picture o modifies the graduation requirements in basic combat training and one station unit training chap 4 o modifies paragraph 81 nutrition o adds manual of applied performance skills maps as appendix b. The enemy engages the platoon from positions on the far side of the. Battle drills are an immediate response to enemy contact that require fire and maneuver in order. The last few pages of this report is the unit task list utl.
Second click on the name of a task selection to bring up the list of collective tasks that support it. They define our normal response to situations in ideal conditions however, your squad leader will have received training on their use and implementation. Without all soldiers and leaders being trained in standard fieldcraft, battle drill, section and platoon tactics, the platoon cannot act as a team, because everyone does not know the plays. Infantry battle drills british army 1 documentation. Infantry platoon tactical standing operating procedure this publication is an extract mostly from fm 321. Battle drills 1 battle drills break contact react to ambush react to contact knock out a bunker enter a building and clear a room 2 battle drills. Very similar to standard operating procedures sops which are preestablished unit guidelines. The purpose of this handbook is to provide the tactical convoy commander with a handy reference for doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures on convoy operations. It provides the tactical standing operating procedures for infantry platoons and squads and is. This method requires training individual tasks, leader tasks, and collective tasks before the conduct of critical wartime.
Infantry rifle and mechanized platoon collective task. A squad or platoon receives fires from enemy individual or crewserved weapons. A principle direction of fire pdf is a priority direction of. Ppt battle drills powerpoint presentation free to view. On contact, the platoon executes the appropriate battle drill. The squad leader consolidates the ace report and passes it to the platoon leader or platoon sergeant. Rifle platoon in the attack introduction importance in this lesson up to this point at the basic school, all of your tactical operations have been at the squad level. There could be other enemy units on the map as well, but no further information is available. The platoon encounters a mine wire obstacle preventing the companys movement. The guidelines for preparing tank platoon battle drills are useful to training. The platoon sergeant moves forward to the baseoffire squad with the second machine gun and assumes control of the squad. Conduct initial breach of a mined obstacle platoon 73d112. It also provides discussion of planning consideration for the platoons operational missions. The section attack is broken down into 6 section battle drills each is a logical sequence of action to enable us to overcome minor opposition all cadets should know these 6 section battle drills when understood all cadets should know the sequence of a section attack only when known will a section attack be successful fire teams.
All platoon personnel should read, understand, and comply with the provisions of this sop. Document and section task number ptl temo ptl acrrda fpc temo fpc acrrda er. Battle drill is the immediate action taken by a squad or platoon to return fire and deploy against the enemy in any situation without issuing lengthy orders. Infantry battle drills describe how platoons and squads apply fire and maneuver to commonly encountered situations. Ppt the platoon attack powerpoint presentation free to. Battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad. Drills this section provides the battle drills for small units. Rifle squad 1 is the sole maneuver element for this problem, the platoon leader element can only be used for spotting and for. The platoon fo calls for and adjusts indirect fires as directed by the platoon leader to support the breach and assault. The platoon leader directs the squad to enter the building or to clear a room. Fm 710 welltrained infantry units have a standard collection of battle drills to. A collective action that the crew of a weapon or piece. Battle drill training is a key factor in achieving that goal.
To be successful, hasty attack plans must be simple and flexible, and execution will rely heavily on unit sops and battle drills to replace the lack of detail in the. An entry point or breach has already been identi fied or will be created before initiating the entry. Infantry platoon tactical standing operating procedure. The platoon leader tank should not move unless it is needed to fill the spot left open by a lost tank keep the tactical considerations in mind throughout the scenario when maneuvering as sections, use the proper movement techniques and combat drills with the two tank section. It attempts to achieve suppressive fires with one fire team and maneuvers the other. Friendly forces a rifle platoon leader is in position on hill a. The squad continues the mission after receiving instructions from the platoon leader. This decision will drive the leaders reconnaissance and rehearsals that. Platoon livefire exercise at range 307, grafenwoehr, germany on october 22, 2017. These principles form the basis for platoon and squad tactics, techniques, procedures, and drills. Battle drills are very similar to standing operating procedures sops, which.
Platoon script by oliver stone oliver stone born 15 sep 1946 1986 oliver stone wrote the screen play for platoon based upon his experiences as a us infantryman in vietnam this he did as a counter to the vision of the vietnam war as portrayed in john waynes the green berets. This section provides the mission of the infantry and the doctrine principles basic to the infantry rifle platoon and squad. Infantry platoon battle course ipbc march 20 15 rtlpmcx range design guide 3 consider terrain as a critical element when selecting a suitable location for a battle course. Battle drills are groupcollective skills designed to teach a unit to react and accomplish the mission in common combat situations. Operating as part of a larger force in daylight or darkness, the squad is tasked to participate in clearing a building. Remove old pages insert new pages g7 through g12 g7 through g12 g15 g15 2. Mission training plan for the infantry rifle platoon and squad.
The platoon is moving as part of a larger force conducting a movement to contact or a hasty or deliberate attack. Common battle drills for all infantry units click to follow link. Guidelines for preparing armor platoon drills and tactical. As a minimum, all tcs should maintain a copy of the sop at all times. Battle drills are practiced responses to a given situation that represent the ideal mechanism for the response. Examples include react to ambush, react to chemical attack, and evacuate wounded personnel from a vehicle. They require leaders to make decisions rapidly and to issue brief oral orders quickly. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. These fundamentals have application at the platoon and squad level. The utlis a listing of all the collective and individualtasks and drills used in this cats. Enemy the enemy outpost lmg team at woods e is the main objective for this problem. Infantry battle drills help you teach your platoon and squads to apply fire and maneuver in typical battlefield situations without going through a deliberate decision making process. Positioning of crewserved weapons, chemical agent alarms, and designating pdf, fpl, and.
This manual provides a set of core battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad, active and reserve component. Artep 78 pdf provide extensive information about list of artep drill battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad. The introduction also says, a platoon should work like a pack of hounds and not like a flock of sheep. B3j0427xqdm rifle platoon in the offense 6 basic officer course achieving a decision after his initial estimate of the situation, a platoon commander must develop a tentative plan, based off of the emlcoa that is derived from the tactical planning process metttc.
Fm 78 infantry rifle platoon and squad battle drills. Unit charlie company mod, 1st battalion, 503rd infantry regiment airborne, 173rd airborne brigade. The platoon s forward movement is stopped by a wire obstacle reinforced with mines that cannot be bypassed. Wtbd increase the relevance of training to current combat requirements and enhance the rigor in training.
List of artep 78drill battle drills for the infantry. While the principles of warfare are the same at all levels, a platoons larger size gives it a different set of capabilities and limitations than a. This manual provides a set of core battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad. Battle drill 1a broken down army rotc flashcards quizlet. This chapter discusses the doctrine that is the basis for platoon techniques and drills. Platoon battle drills platoon company military unit. The platoon follows the success of the squads flanking attack with the remaining squads as part of the platoon attack. Before platoon leaders begin planning, preparing, executing and assessing training, they first must have a clear understanding of the armys training and leader development strategies, training system, and. The platoon leader leads the breach and assault squads along the covered and concealed route. Slsquad leader tlteam leader arautomatic rifleman grngrenadier r. Artep 78drill battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad 19931103 task. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id.
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