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Lesson 3
PRACTICE EXERCISE
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| 1. | Infantry squads conduct three types of patrols, they are- | |
| (1) | Reconnaissance . | |
| (2) | Combat | |
| (3) | Tracking | |
| 2. | When assigning patrol duties to various personnel and/or teams, it is most important that- | |
| A. ranking personnel be given the most demanding duties. | ||
| B. unit integrity be maintained, where possible. | ||
| C. duties are rotated throughout the patrol. | ||
| D. additional personnel are assigned to the senior team leader. | ||
| 3. | When a patrol is passing through friendly lines, the patrolling unit should be in a________ formation with a responsible person__________. |
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| A. Line - reporting. | ||
| B. Column - leading. | ||
| C. File - counting. | ||
| D. Wedge - signaling. | ||
| 4. |
Upon arrival at the objective rally point, a patrol leader may find it necessary to- |
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| A. issue a FRAGO. | ||
| B. issue a WARNORD. | ||
| C. change the initial rally point. | ||
| D. change en route rally points. | ||
| 5. | ||
| (1) | Fan. | |
| (2) | Box. | |
| (3) | Converging routes | |
| (4) | Successive sector | |
6. The preferred method for conducting a route reconnaissance is one of the four methods you listed in question #5 (for zone reconnaissance). What is it? The fan method.
| 7. | The support element of a combat patrol would provide which of the following? | |
| A. Litters - in case of wounded personnel. | ||
| B. Water - when extra must be carried. | ||
| C. Machinegun fire - in support of assault. | ||
| D. Guides - when they must be used. | ||
| 8. |
Which of the following ambushes would present a rifle squad (and an attached machinegun) with serious problems? |
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| A. Deliberate ambush. | ||
| B. Area ambush. | ||
| C. Hasty ambush. | ||
| D. L-shaped ambush. | ||
9. If your platoon receives the mission to conduct a tracking patrol, you know that your squad will be given the mission of Tracking or providing security.
| 10. | Which of the following statements is true, concerning the difference between squad and platoon patrol bases? | |
| A. A squad will not send out R&S teams at night - platoons will. | ||
| B. Platoons enter the patrol base using a 90 degree turn - squads do not. | ||
| C. Squads do not use the clock method to assign sectors - platoons do. | ||
| D. Platoons function better in tree covered patrol bases, while squads prefer high grass or low growth. | ||
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