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INFANTRY PLATOON DEFENSE (MECHANIZED)
Subcourse Number IN0498
EDITION C
UNITED STATES ARMY INFANTRY SCHOOL
FORT BENNING, GEORGIA 31905-5593
5 CREDIT HOURS
Edition Date: June 1995
SUBCOURSE OVERVIEW
This subcourse is designed to teach the basic information on the fundamentals of mechanized infantry (M113) platoon defense. This includes mechanized (M113) infantry defense tactical planning and preparation, and conducting mechanized (M113) infantry platoon defense.
There are no prerequisites for this subcourse.
This subcourse reflects the doctrine which was current at the time it was prepared. In your own work situation, always refer to the latest publication.
The words "he", "him", and "men", when used in this publication, represent both the masculine and feminine genders unless otherwise stated.
Terminal Learning Objective
| Action: | Identify and designate primary, alternate and sup- plementary fighting positions for key weapons in planning the defense (M113), prepare a platoon ele- ment sector sketch, direct a platoon size element's fires in the defense, identify defensive tactics and techniques, construct an M60 machine gun position, control platoon APCs in the defense, direct the conduct of a defense by a platoon, conduct of a defense by a squad, consolidate and reorganize a platoon following enemy contact while in the defense and direct dismounted defense from an M113 vehicle. |
| Condition: | Given the subcourse material, a combat (training) scenario the student will complete the examination at the end of the subcourse. |
| Standard: | You will demonstrate your comprehension and knowl- edge of Subcourse IN 0498 by achieving a minimum of 70% on a multiple-choice base examination and iden- tify and designate primary, alternate and supplemen- tary fighting positions for key weapons in planning the defense (M113), prepare a platoon element sector sketch, direct a platoon size element's fires in the defense, tactics and techniques, construct an M60 machine gun position, control platoon APCs in the defense, direct the conduct of a platoon defense, conduct defense by a squad, consolidate and reorga- nize a platoon following enemy contact while in the defense, and direct dismounted defense from an M113 vehicle. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lesson 1: Mechanized (M113) Infantry Defense Tactical Planning and Preparation
Part B: Construct an M60 Machinegun Position for an M113 Platoon
Lesson 2: Conducting Mechanized (M113) Infantry Defense
Part A: Control a Mechanized Platoon M113s in the Defense
Part B: Conduct a Defense by an M113 Platoon
Part C: Conduct a Disengagement by a Platoon While Under Enemy Pressure
Part D: Consolidate and Reorganize an M113 Platoon Following Enemy Contact While in the Defense
