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Patrol Orders
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Patrol Orders
There are three types of Patrols
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Reconnaissance (recce) Patrol
Standing Patrol
Fighting Patrol
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Reconnaissance (Recce) Patrol
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 self-protection or to
take advantage of an unusual opportunity.
Things you look out for during a recce patrol:
Enemy Strengths, Weapons, Defences, Routines,
Habits, Patrol Activity, Minefields, Wire, Trip flares
and Fixed lines.
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Standing Patrols
These are patrols with a minimum strength of one
N.C.O. and three cadets which gain information of
enemy movement etc. and prevent or disrupt enemy
infiltration of your position. They move into position as
quietly as possible and try to remain concealed and
gather their information until they are required to
withdraw or, if discovered, fight their way out.
Their main tasks are to:
Watch likely enemy approaches to your position.
Watch over dead ground in front of and between
friendly positions and watch over friendly minefields
and obstacles.
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Fighting Patrols
These are patrols organised with a strength and
armament enough to fulfil their orders. Usually a
minimum of two N.C.O’s and nine cadets. Their role is
to:
Attack enemy patrols.
Interfere with enemy work parties.
Distract enemy attention from other activities/areas.
Carry out raids on enemy positions.
Capture prisoners for information gathering.
Tank hunting.
Laying ambushes.
Protecting friendly recce patrols and working parties
Escorting stretcher parties.
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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 etc. that 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 moon state
The expected weather
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Patrol orders in depth: Ground
The ground should be described in relation to the
mission 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 etc.
In most operations it will be impossible to describe
the ground properly from a map. To give the
cadets a better idea of the ground over which
they are going to move and fight, a model should
be constructed.
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Patrol orders in depth: Situation enemy forces
Known or estimated enemy strengths and locations
which might affect the completion of the 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.
You gather this information by doing a recce patrol
looking for:
Enemy Strengths, Weapons, Defences, Routines,
Habits, Patrol Activity, Minefields, Wire, Trip flares and
Fixed lines.
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Patrol orders in depth: Situation friendly forces
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You need to know if you have any friendly forces in
the same area so you don’t attack them. When you
have your orders group from your commander you
will be told if there are any nearby so you will need
to know:
Company / platoon plan
Own position
Other positions
Friendly Minefields, wires, trip flares and fixed lines.
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Patrol orders in depth: Task organisation
The task organisation of the operation in hand
should be described by the OC. This should include
details of any attachments and detachments
associated with the operation.
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Patrol orders in depth: Mission
The mission should be 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 and
make sure they understand it!
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Patrol orders in depth: Execution
The execution is the main part of your orders. This is
were you go over your ‘actions on’ e.g. what you
do if you are POW or you get lost/separated.
The orders are given in set 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 also have to go in depth with each phase as well.
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Patrol orders in depth: Execution phase 1 preparatory moves
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Time you’ll be leaving base area.
Method of movement.
Loading plan for 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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Patrol orders in depth: Execution phase 2 route out
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Action taken at halts
Action taken at R.Vs
Action taken at final RV / firm base
Action taken on encountering enemy if
seen/ambushed.
Signal to open fire
Actions with prisoners
Drill for obstacles.
Action taken on mines and trip wires
Action taken on & with lights
Action taken for dealing with casualties
Actions taken if separated from patrol or lost
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Patrol orders in depth: Execution phase 3 action on objective
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Cover/fire group
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Position
Signal to open fire
Action if seen by enemy
Recce
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Patrol orders in depth: Execution phase 4 withdrawal
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Signal to withdraw
Order of march
Action position in FRV
Head count and signal to move out
Action with PWs
Action if separated from patrol or lost
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Patrol orders in depth: Execution phase 5 route back
Same points as for route out:
• Action taken at halts
• Action taken at R.Vs
• Action taken at final RV / firm base
• Action taken on encountering enemy if
seen/ambushed.
• Signal to open fire
• Actions with prisoners
• Drill for obstacles.
• Action taken on mines and trip wires
• Action taken on & with lights
• Action taken for dealing with casualties
• Actions taken if separated from patrol or lost
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Patrol orders in depth: Co – ord instructions
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Timings
Meals
Rest
Rehearsals
Inspections
Times in and out
Debrief
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Patrol orders in depth: Service and support
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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Patrol orders in depth: Command and signal
• Chain of command everyone must have a role e.g
you have 8 cadets each cadet must be an IC – 8IC
• Hand signals.
• Signal to open fire.
• Use of radios.
• Passwords.
• Debrief / Patrol report.
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Patrol orders in depth: Questions
After issuing orders, time must be given for
consideration of the orders, then each member of
the ‘O’ group must be allowed to ask questions in
turn.
Finally, questions from the 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 process.
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Patrol orders in depth: Synchronisation watches
Before an ‘O’ group (Orders Group) disperses all
watches must be synchronised to ‘gunner time’ thus
ensuring accurate coordination between all
involved and any supporting artillery for the fire
plan.
Artillery support is unlikely in a cadet operation
however having all cadets operating on the same
time is just as important.
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