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LESSON 2
PRACTICE EXERCISE

Instructions The following items will test your understanding of the material covered in this lesson. There is only one correct answer for each item. When you have completed the exercise, check your answers with the answer key that follows. If you answer any item incorrectly, review that part of the lesson which contains the portion involved.
Situation for Question 1 through 7:
You, as platoon leader, are in a BFV platoon. Your platoon is the lead platoon in a movement to contact.
1. The platoon leader states in the OPORD that he expects medium resistance from the enemy. As a squad leader, you expect the resistance to be—

A. platoon-size or up, individual fighting position not well prepared.
B. squad-or platoon-size with artillery support, on a recon mission.
C. company strongpoint, defense in echelon, combined arms integrated.
D. reinforced platoon, tank in hull-down position, dismounted infantry in support of BMPs.
2. Your platoon has made contact with the enemy. The company team commander has ordered you to maintain contact. You, the platoon leader, will develop the situation by—

A. reporting critical information on the enemy.
B. conducting a deliberate attack.
C. assaulting mounted in a hasty attack.
D. employing close overmatch position using the dismounted element.
3. After developing the situation from question 4, you, the platoon leader, make a recommendation to the team commander to fix and suppress, bypass, or—

A. conduct a withdrawal under pressure.
B. establish a temporary defense mounted and dismounted.
C. conduct a hasty attack.
D. attack with tanks in support of the BFVs.
4. The company team is planning a deliberate attack. Enemy resistance is expected to be heavy. You are platoon leader. Your platoon is assigned as the support element and its mission will be to—

A. provide overwatch for the task force.
B. synchronize assets such as artillery and CAS.
C. provide firepower during the breach and assault operation.
D. synchronize fire support to the flank and rear of the dismounted element.
5. During limited visibility, you, the squad leader of the dismounted element, must position yourself for control of the element. Therefore, your position will be—

A. at the rear of the formation.
B. in the front of the formation so you can see the lead man and last man.
C. near the center of the formation.
D. leading the formation.
6. The platoon's dismounted element is part of a company dismounted operation. There is only a short distance from the line of departure (LD) to the attack position. Each element—

A. will conduct patrols before reaching the LD.
B. will use cover and concealment.
C. will use the bounding overwatch for movement.
D. will provide security for the BFV formation.
7. The platoon has seized the objective. The platoon begin to reorganize to continue the attack. Reorganization involves—

A. employ a pyrotechnic device for signaling.
B. use the patrol from the company team.
C. assessing and reporting the platoon status of personnel, ammunition, supplies, and essential equipment.
D. request support from the platoon sergeant.