Transcript Patrolling and Patrol Bases MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases 1

MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Patrolling and Patrol
Bases
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Patrolling Procedures
 Assign specific tasks to elements of the unit IAW
estimate of situation
 Where possible, maintain squad and fire team
integrity and continuity of command
 Ensure planning meets command intent and
accomplishes required tasks
 Develop Standing Operating Procedures for patrolling
tasks, teams and missions
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Patrolling Organization
Organization (Elements) Common to All Patrols:
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HQ Element
 Patrol Leader
 Assistant Patrol
Leader
 Radio Telephone
Operator (RTO)
En Route Recorder
Compass Man
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Pace Man
M240 Gunner (MG)
Assistant Gunner (AG)
Surveillance Team
Aid and Litter Team
Enemy Prisoner of War
(EPW) Team
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Purpose - Patrol Base
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Stop all movement to avoid detection
Hide during a long reconnaissance of an objective
Mess, weapons/equipment maintenance and rest
Prepare and issue orders
Reorganize after infiltration into an enemy area
Base from which to conduct sequential/concurrent
operations
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Occupy a Patrol Base
 Site Selection
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Near source of water
Good cover and concealment
Terrain enemy would consider of no tactical value
Difficult terrain to impede maneuver in and out
Easy to recognize / find
Terrain away from lines of drift
Defendable for a short period
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Occupy a Patrol Base (2)
Planning Considerations
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Observation posts.
Communication with observation posts.
Defense of the patrol base.
Withdrawal from the patrol base
A security system to make sure that specific soldiers
are awake at all times.
Enforcement of camouflage, noise, and light discipline.
The conduct of required activities with minimum
movement and noise.
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Occupy a Patrol Base (3)
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Patrol Base Activities
ACTIONS IN THE PATROL BASE
 Assists in patrol base occupation.
 Assist in establishing and adjusting perimeter.
 Enforces security in the patrol base.
 Keeps movement and noise to a minimum.
 Supervises and enforces camouflage.
 Assigns sectors of fire.
 Ensures designated personnel remain alert and
equipment is maintained to a high state of readiness.
 Requisitions supplies, water, and ammunition, and
supervises their distribution.
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Patrol Base Activities (2)
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Supervises the priority of work and ensures its accomplishment.
— Security plan.
› Ensures crew-served weapons have interlocking sectors of fire
› Ensures Claymores are emplaced to cover dead space
› Ensures range cards and sector sketch are complete
— Alert plan
— Evacuation plan
— Withdrawal plan
— Alternate patrol base
— Maintenance plan
— Hygiene plan
— Messing plan
— Water plan
— Rest plan
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Performs additional tasks assigned by the patrol leader and assists him in every
way possible.
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Priorities of Work
 Security
 Position Weapons, Personnel,
and Assign Sectors of Fire
 Establish Command Post (CP)
 Designate Final Protective
Lines (FPLs) and Final
Protective Fires (FPFs)
 Clear Fields of Fire and
Prepare Range Cards / Sector
Sketches
 Prepare Primary Fighting
Positions
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Mark Target Reference
Points
Improve Primary
Fighting Positions
Prepare Alternate
Positions
Establish a Rest Plan
Rehearse Engagements /
Disengagements /
Counterattack Plans
Stockpile Ammo, Food
and Water
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Practical Exercise
 The instructor should divide the class
into three squads. Provide the Cadets
with a platoon level OPORD with a
mission to Occupy a Patrol Base (MSL
301a TLP PE).
 Students should break into their
respective teams and work through the
Troop Leading Procedures
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MSL 301, Lesson 05b: Patrolling and Patrol Bases
Closing
 Summary
 Review
 Questions???
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