Transcript Orders - Shropshire ACF

FIELDCRAFT
ORDERS
FIELDCRAFT
There are three types of Orders,
 1 Patrol Orders
 2 Ambush Orders
 3 Battle Orders
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Orders
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Orders are always given in a standard
sequence and whenever possible with the
aid of a model. This helps everyone to
understand because the pattern is familiar.
It also helps to prevent important matters
being forgotten and aid subordinates in
their extraction of orders. This appeals to
all three sets of orders, patrol, ambush
and battle orders .
The order sequence
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Preliminaries
Ground
Situation
Task organization
Mission
Execution
Service support
Command and signal
Questions
Synchronise watches
Patrol Orders
There are three types of Patrols,
 1 Reconnaissance (recce) Patrol
 2 Standing Patrol
 3 Fighting Patrol
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1 Reconnaissance (Recce) Patrol
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These are patrols of a minimum strength for the
task, usually one N.C.O. and three cadets, which
gain information by observation and operate by
stealth. They avoid combat except for selfprotection or to take advantage of an unusual
opportunity.
Things you look for while doing a recce patrol,
Enemy Strengths, Weapons, Defences, Routines,
Habits, Patrol Activity, Minefields, Wire, Trip flares
and Fixed lines.
2 Standing Patrol
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These are patrols of a minimum strength of one
N.C.O. and three cadets which gain information
of enemy movement and prevent or disrupt
enemy infiltration. They move into position as
quietly as possible and try to remain concealed
and gain their information until they are required
to withdraw or, if discovered, fight their way out.
Their main tasks are to:
Watch and listen on likely enemy approaches.
Watch over dead ground in front of and between
friendly localities.
Watch over minefields and obstacles.
3 Fighting Patrols
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These are patrols organized with strength and armament to
accept combat in orders to fulfil their role. (usually a
minimum of two N.C.O’s and nine cadets) their roles are,
Attacking enemy patrols.
Interfering with enemy parties.
Distracting enemy attention from other activities.
Carrying out raids.
Capturing prisoners for identification purposes.
Tank hunting.
Laying ambushes.
Protecting reconnaissance (recce) and working parties of
other arms.
Escorting stretcher parties.
Patrol orders in depth
Preliminaries
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Before issuing formal orders a commander must ensure
that certain preliminaries are carried out. He must ensure
that his ‘O’ group is seated in the formation required for the
task. He should also issue map coordinates so that maps
may be folded correctly and issue any air photographs if
they are available. If a model is used the 2IC must describe
it and give scale and direction of north. The IC will also tell
the section what to do if they are attacked while the orders
are going on The IC must also give:
Time of first light
Time of last light
The moonstate
The weather
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Ground
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The ground should be described in relation
to the operation about to be carried out.
Prominent objects and features to which
reference will be made in the orders
should be pointed out. All reference points
must be named with the reason for their
significance e.g. hill wood (grid 123456) –
our assembly area’. In most operation it
will be impossible to describe the ground
from an OP. to give the cadets an idea of
the ground over which they are going to
move and fight, a model should be
constructed.
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Situation enemy forces
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Enemy forces
known or estimated enemy strengths, locations
and actions which might affect the completion of
the sections mission; as much detail as possible
should be included. Also, the ground in relation to
the enemy must be considered. This reflects the
close relationship between enemy forces and
ground which should always be considered
together.
The way you get this information is by doing a
recce patrol and your looking for:
Enemy Strengths, Weapons, Defences, Routines,
Habits, Patrol Activity, Minefields, Wire, Trip flares
and Fixed lines.
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Situation friendly forces
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You need to know if you have any friendly
forces in the area so you don’t attack
them so when you have your orders group
from the platoon commander you will be
told if there are any so you need to know:
Company / platoon plan
Own position
Other positions
Minefields, wires, trip flares and fixed
lines.
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Task organization
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The task organization of the
operation in hand should be
described by the IC. This should
include any attachments and
detachments.
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Mission
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The mission is a clear, concise statement
of the task to be achieved and its purpose.
The mission stated by a section
commander in his orders is that given to
him by the platoon commander. It should
not be modified or changed without
reference to his platoon commander.
When you tell the section the mission you
say it twice the make sure that they
understand it.
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Execution
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The execution is the main part of the orders this
is were you do you actions on e.g. what you do if
you are POW are you get lose.
The orders are done in phases so you have to
outline the number of phases e.g. 5 phases
Phase 1 preparatory move
Phase 2 route out
Phase 3 action on objective
Phase 4 withdraw
Phase 5 route back
You have to go in depth with each phase as well
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Execution phase 1 preparatory
moves
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Time of leaving base area
Method of move
Loading plan personnel and equipment
Route to location of DOP (drop of point)
Arcs of observation /fire
Order of march
Action if ambushed
Action at DOP
Time out
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Execution phase 2 route out
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1)To FRV and objective
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Execution phase 2 route out
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2) Action at halts
3) Action at R.Vs
4) Action at final RV / firm base
5) Action on encountering enemy if
seen/ambushed. Signal to open fire
6) Action with prisoners
7) Drill for obstacles. Action on mines and trip
wires
8) Action on lights
9) Action with casualties
10) Action if separated from patrol or lost
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Execution phase 3 action on
objective
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Cover/fire group
Position
Signal to open fire
Action if seen by enemy
Recce
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Execution phase 4 withdraw
1) Signal to withdraw
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 3) Action position in FRV
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out
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 6) Action if separated from patrol or
lost
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Execution phase 5 route back
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Execution phase 5 route back
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1) Route
2) Action on halts
3) Action at RVs
4) Action on encountering enemy if seen
ambushed. Signal to open fire
5) Action on POW
6) Action on casualties
7) Action if separated from patrol or lost
8) Action on arrival at PUP (pick up point)
9) Time in
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Co – ord instructions
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Timings
Meals
Rest
Rehearsals
Inspections
Times in and out
Debrief
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Service and support
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Service support is easy to remember as long as
you keep D.E.W.A.R.M.P.T. IN MIND
D = Dress
E = Equipment and tools
W = Weapons
A = Ammunition
R = Rations and water
M = Medical
P = Prisoners of war (POW)
T = Transport
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Command and signal
1) Chain of command everyone must
have a row e.g you have 8 cadets
each cadet must be an IC – 8IC
 2) Hand signal
 3) Signal to open fire
 4) Use of radio
 5) Password
 6) Debrief / Patrol report
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Questions
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After issuing orders, time must be given
for consideration, then each member of
the ‘O’ group must be allowed to ask
questions in his turn. Finally, questions
from commander will ensure that
individuals have correctly understood the
orders. For a complicated operation, such
as a patrol, it is often best to give the
opportunity for questions at the end of the
order.
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Synchronization watches
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Before an ‘O’ group disperses all
watches must be synchronization to
‘gunner time’ thus ensuring accurate
coordination with the supporting
artillery for the fire plan
Ambush Orders
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Ambush orders follow the format
given for patrol orders up to phase 2
Ambush Orders
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Prelims
Time of first light
Time of last light
The moonstate
The weather
Ground
Situation
Enemy Forces, Strengths, Weapons, Defences, Routines,
Habits, Patrol Activity, Minefields, Wire, Trip flares and Fixed
lines.
Friendly Forces, Company / platoon plan,
Own position, Other positions, Minefields, wires, trip flares
and fixed lines.
Ambush Orders
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Mission
Execution
Phase 1 preparatory move
Phase 2 route out
Phase 3 action on firm base
Phase 4 occupation of ambush
Phase 5 action on approach of enemy
Phase 6 withdrawal
Phase 7 route back
Ambush Orders
Phase 1 preparatory move
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1)
2)
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4)
5)
6)
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8)
9)
Time of leaving base area
Method of move
Loading plan personnel and equipment
Route to location of DOP (drop of point)
Arcs of observation /fire
Order of march
Action if ambushed
Action at DOP
Time out
Ambush Orders
Phase 2 Route out
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1)To FRV and objective
Ambush Orders
Phase 2 Route out
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2) Action at halts
3) Action at R.Vs
4) Action at final RV / firm base
5) Action on encountering enemy if
seen/ambushed. Signal to open fire
6) Action with prisoners
7) Drill for obstacles. Action on mines and trip
wires
8) Action on lights
9) Action with casualties
10) Action if separated from patrol or lost
Ambush Orders
Phase 3 Action on firm base
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Method of entry
Individual positions and arcs of fire
Sentries
Routine
Admin
Action if surprised
Action if recce fails to return
Ambush Orders
Phase 4 Occupation of Ambush
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Order of march
Method of entry
Individual positions
Laying of:
a) Mines
b) Booby traps, etc
c) Warning devices
Laying of comm cables, etc
Arcs of fire
Signal of ambush site
Time ambush set
Ambush Orders
Phase 5 Action on a approach of
Enemy
Warning signals from cut-off groups
 Signal to fire
 Action of cut-offs
 Action if located by enemy before
ambush spring
 Action if attacked
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Ambush Orders
Phase 6 Withdrawal
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Signal to move off
Order of march
Action if enemy follow
Ambush Order
Phase 7 Route back
Ambush Orders
Phase 7 Route back
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1) Route
2) Action on halts
3) Action at RVs
4) Action on encountering enemy if seen
ambushed. Signal to open fire
5) Action on POW
6) Action on casualties
7) Action if separated from patrol or lost
8) Action on arrival at PUP (pick up point)
9) Time in
Ambush Orders
Co - ord instructions
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Timings
Meals
Rest
Rehearsals
Inspections
Times in and out
Debrief
Ambush Orders
Service support
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Service support is easy to remember as long as
you keep D.E.W.A.R.M.P.T. IN MIND
D = Dress
E = Equipment and tools
W = Weapons
A = Ammunition
R = Rations and water
M = Medical
P = Prisoners of war (POW)
T = Transport
Ambush Orders
Command and signal
1) Chain of command everyone must
have a row e.g you have 8 cadets
each cadet must be an IC – 8IC
 2) Hand signal
 3) Signal to open fire
 4) Use or radio
 5) Password
 6) Debrief / Patrol report
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Ambush Orders
Questions
 Synchronise watches
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Battle Orders
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When in contact with the enemy
there will be many occasions when it
is necessary to issue orders quickly.
Such orders are known as battle
orders.
Battle Orders
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Situation
Enemy Forces
Locations
Strengths
Arcs of fire
Battle Orders
Mission
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Battle Orders
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Execution
Direction of assault (left or right
flanking)
Position of the fire section
Route, FUP and assault position
Battle Orders
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Questions