COVER |
PREFACE |
CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW OF THE SBCT INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON AND SQUAD |
Section I. Capabilities, Limitations, Organization, and Responsibilities |
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1-1 Capabilities |
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1-2 Limitations |
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1-3 Organization |
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1-4 Responsibilities |
Section II. Combat Power and Considerations for Employment |
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1-5 Combat Power |
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1-6 Considerations for Employment |
CHAPTER 2. COMMAND, CONTROL, AND THE TROOP-LEADING PROCEDURES |
Section I. Command and Control |
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2-1 Leadership |
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2-2 Mission Oriented Command and Control |
Section II. Plans and Orders |
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2-3 Mission Statement |
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2-4 Combat Orders |
Section III. Troop-Leading Procedures |
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2-5 Receive the Mission |
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2-6 Issue a Warning Order |
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2-7 Make a Tentative Plan |
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2-8 Initiate Movement |
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2-9 Conduct Reconnaissance |
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2-10 Complete the Plan |
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2-11 Issue the Operations Order |
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2-12 Supervise and Refine |
CHAPTER 3. TACTICAL MOVEMENT |
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3-1 Movement Formations |
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3-2 Dismounted Formations |
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3-3 Mounted Movement Formations |
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3-4 Movement Techniques |
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3-5 Actions at Danger Areas |
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3-6 Security during Movement |
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3-7 Maneuve |
CHAPTER 4. OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS |
Section I. Fundamentals of Offensive Operations |
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4-1 Characteristics of Offensive Operations |
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4-2 Types of Offensive Operations |
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4-3 Forms of Maneuver |
Section II. Sequence of Offensive Operation |
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4-4 Assembly Area |
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4-5 Reconnaissance |
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4-6 Movement to the Line of Departure |
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4-7 Maneuver |
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4-8 Deployment |
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4-9 Assault |
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4-10 Consolidation and Reorganization |
Section III. Battlefield Operating Systems Planning Considerations |
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4-11 Maneuver |
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4-12 Fire Support |
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4-13 Mobility, Countermobility, and Survivability |
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4-14 Air Defense |
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4-15 Combat Service Support |
Section IV. Actions on Contact |
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4-16 Deploy and Report |
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4-17 Evaluate and Develop the Situation |
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4-18 Choose a Course of Action |
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4-19 Recommend and Execute a Course of Action |
Section V. Platoon Offensive Operations |
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4-20 Deliberate Attack |
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4-21 Hasty Attack |
Section VI. Other Offensive Operations |
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4-22 Movement to Contact |
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4-23 Planning Considerations |
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4-24 Approach March Technique |
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4-25 Search and Attack Technique |
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4-26 Exploitation |
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4-27 Pursuit |
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4-28 Attacks during Limited Visibility |
Section VII. Special Purpose Attacks |
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4-29 Ambush |
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4-30 Raid |
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4-31 Counterattack |
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4-32 Spoiling Attack |
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4-33 Feint |
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4-34 Demonstration |
Section VIII. Offensive Tactical Tasks |
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4-35 Seize |
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4-36 Clear |
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4-37 Suppress |
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4-38 Support by Fire |
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4-39 Attack by Fire |
CHAPTER 5. DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS |
Section I. Characteristics of the Defense |
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5-1 Preparation |
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5-2 Security |
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5-3 Disruption |
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5-4 Massing Effects |
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5-5 Flexibility |
Section II. Sequence of the Defense |
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5-6 Reconnaissance, Security Operations, and Enemy Preparatory Fires |
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5-7 Occupation |
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5-8 Approach of the Enemy Main Attack |
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5-9 Enemy Assault |
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5-10 Counterattack |
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5-11 Consolidation and Reorganization |
Section III. Battle Operating Systems Planning Considerations |
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5-12 Maneuver |
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5-13 Fire Support |
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5-14 Mobility, Countermobility, and Survivability |
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5-15 Air Defense |
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5-16 Combat Service Support |
Section IV. Engagement Area Development |
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5-17 Identify Likely Enemy Avenues of Approach |
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5-18 Identify the Enemy Scheme of Maneuver |
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5-19 Determine Where to Kill the Enemy |
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5-20 Emplace Weapon Systems |
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5-21 Plan and Integrate Obstacles |
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5-22 Plan and Integrate Indirect Fires |
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5-23 Conduct an Engagement Area Rehearsal |
Section V. Occupation and Preparation of Defensive Positions |
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5-24 Occupation of the Defense |
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5-25 Priority of Work |
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5-26 Security in the Defense |
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5-27 Establishment of Defensive Positions |
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5-28 Weapons Placement |
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5-29 Coordination |
Section VI. Defensive Techniques |
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5-30 Defend in Sector |
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5-31 Defend a Battle Position |
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5-32 Defend a Strong Point |
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5-33 Defend a Perimeter |
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5-34 Reverse Slope |
Section VII. Fighting and Survivability Positions |
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5-35 Principles |
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5-36 Standard Designs |
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5-37 Types of Fighting Positions |
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5-38 Vehicle Positions |
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5-39 Trenches |
CHAPTER 6. URBAN OPERATIONS |
Section I. General Planning Considerations |
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6-1 Employment Considerations for SBCT Platoons |
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6-2 Employment of Infantry and MGS Vehicles |
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6-3 METT-TC Factors |
Section II. Offense |
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6-4 Planning Considerations |
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6-5 Task Organization (Platoon Attack of a Building) |
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6-6 Tactical Movement |
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6-7 Isolate the Objective or Building |
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6-8 Assault a Building |
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6-9 Enter and Clear a Building |
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6-10 Consolidation and Reorganization |
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6-11 Continuation of the Assault Mission |
Section III. Defense |
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6-12 Planning the Defense |
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6-13 Hasty Defense |
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6-14 Priorities of Work and Defensive Considerations |
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6-15 Conduct of the Defense |
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6-16 Consolidation and Reorganization |
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6-17 Counterattack |
Section IV. Combat Multipliers |
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6-18 Armored Vehicles |
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6-19 Engineers |
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6-20 Mortars |
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6-21 Field Artillery |
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6-22 Attack Helicopters |
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6-23 Antiarmor Weapons |
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6-24 Sniper Employment Considerations |
CHAPTER 7. ENABLING OPERATIONS |
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7-1 Reconnaissance |
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7-2 Linkup Operations |
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7-3 Passage of Lines |
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7-4 Relief in Place |
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7-5 Withdrawals |
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7-6 Delay |
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7-7 Stay-Behind Operations |
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7-8 Air Assault Operations |
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7-9 Area Security Operations |
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7-10 Convoy and Route Security |
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7-11 Checkpoints, Roadblocks, and Observation Posts |
CHAPTER 8. COMBAT SUPPORT |
Section I. Fire Support |
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8-1 Fire Planning |
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8-2 Linking Fire Support Tasks and Maneuver Purpose |
Section II. Indirect Fire Support |
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8-3 Fire Planning Process |
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8-4 Call for Fire |
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8-5 Adjust Fire |
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8-6 Mortar Support |
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8-7 Field Artillery Support |
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8-8 Fire Direction Assets |
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8-9 Platoon Forward Observer Duties and Responsibilities |
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8-10 Maneuver Company FIST Fire Request Channels |
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8-11 Close Air Support |
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8-12 Attack Helicopters |
Section III. Combat Engineer Support |
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8-13 Medium Engineer Company |
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8-14 Engineer Missions |
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8-15 Mobility |
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8-16 Countermobility |
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8-17 Survivability |
Section IV. Air Defense |
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8-18 Systems, Organization, and Capabilities |
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8-19 Employment of Air Defense Systems |
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8-20 Weapons Control Status |
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8-21 Early Warning Procedures |
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8-22 Reaction Procedures |
Section V. Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Support |
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8-23 Reconnaissance Support |
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8-24 Decontamination Support |
CHAPTER 9. COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT |
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9-1 Individual Responsibilities |
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9-2 Planning Considerations |
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9-3 Resupply Operations |
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9-4 Soldier's Load |
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9-5 Combat Load and Basic Load |
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9-6 Maintenance |
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9-7 Evacuation Procedures |
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9-8 Killed in Action |
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9-9 Enemy Prisoners of War |
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9-10 Aerial Sustainment |
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9-11 Casualty Evacuation |
CHAPTER 10. PATROLLING |
Section I. General |
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10-1 Organization |
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10-2 Initial Planning |
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10-3 Complete the Plan |
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10-4 Depart Friendly Lines |
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10-5 Patrol Bases |
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10-6 Rally Points |
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10-7 Leader's Reconnaissance |
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10-8 Reentry of Friendly Lines |
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10-9 Debrief |
Section II. Types of Patrols |
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10-10 Reconnaissance Patrol |
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10-11 Combat Patrol |
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10-12 Presence Patrol |
APPENDIX A. SBCT PLATOON AND COMPANY ORGANIZATION AND VEHICLE DISMOUNTING |
APPENDIX B. M240B MACHINE GUN AND M249 SAW EMPLOYMENT |
APPENDIX C. RISK MANAGEMENT |
APPENDIX D. FRATRICIDE AVOIDANCE |
APPENDIX E. BATTLE DRILLS AND CREW DRILLS |
APPENDIX F. FIRE CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNIQUES |
APPENDIX G. JAVELIN EMPLOYMENT |
APPENDIX H. RANGE CARDS AND SECTOR SKETCHES |
GLOSSARY |
REFERENCES |
AUTHENTICATION |
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