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Appendix A to Chapter 2
Summary of SOPs

Following are summaries of the SOPs used in the preceding battle drills. They may be modified as the situation dictates to address equipment availability and capabilities of the enemy.

Battle Drill	Task	Method	Equipment Required	Notes
COMMON TO ALL	SEE/acquire targets	Use AN/PVS-7B, AN/PVS-4	AN/PVS-7B AN/PVS-4 AN/PAQ-4
	Designate targets and control fires	Use AN/PAQ-4 and GCPs to designate tgts	Ground Cdr's pointer
	Assign sectors of fire	Use AN/PAQ-4 and GCPs to designate sectors of fire	ir Para Flar ir Ground Flare ir Smoke
	Aid in navigation	Use AN/PAQ-4 and GCPs to designate direction of movement	(M203, Mtr,HG)
	Illuminate enemy position	Use ir parachute flares to illuminate.
	Mark enemy target area.	Use ir ground flares to mark target area.
	Element in contact marks its flanks.	Soldiers on flanks throw ir chemlight bundles or ir ground flares..
	Screen to defeat enemy NODs	Deploy ir smoke (Mortar, 40mm,HG)
BD 1: Conduct Platoon Attack	Identify base of fire position.	Soldiers on flanks throw ir chemlight bundles or ir ground flares.	ir Chemlights ir smoke ir Flares
	Screen assaulting element's movement	Deploy smoke (HC,ir)
	Signal to lift or shift fires	ir flare or other signal

Battle Drill	Task	Method	Equipment Required	Notes
BD 1A: Conduct Squad Attack	Identify base of fire position.	Soldiers on flanks throw ir chemlight bundles or ir ground flares.	ir Chemlights ir smoke ir Flares
	Screen assaulting element's movement	Deploy smoke (HC
	Signal to lift or shift fires	ir flare or other signal
BD 2: React to Contact	Same as COMMON
BD 3: Break Contact	Same as COMMON
BD 4: React to Ambush	Same as COMMON
BD 5: Knock Out Bunkers	Illuminate bunker	ir flare to silhouette the bunker	ir Flares ir Flashlight ir Chemlights
	Signal to lift or shift fires	ir flare or other signal
	Search the Bunker	ir flashlight or ir source on NODs
	Mark the bunker "cleared"	ir chemlight mounted on a stake or stick in top of bunker
BD 5A: Knock Out a Bunker	Illuminate bunker	ir flare to silhouette the bunker	ir Flares ir Flashlight ir Chemlights
	Signal to lift or shift fires	ir flare or other signal
	Search the Bunker	ir flashlight or ir source on NODs
	Mark the bunker "cleared"	ir chemlight mounted on a stake or stick in top of bunker

Battle Drill	Task	Method	Equipment Required	Notes
BD 6: Enter and Clear a Building	Designate entry point to building	Leader designates with GCP	GCP ir smoke ir Phoenix Beacon
	Screen movement of assault force	ir smoke	ir Chemlight Disks ir Chemlights
	Mark entry point	Phoenix Beacon
	Mark cleared rooms	ir chemlight disk over entrance
	Track progress of assault elements	ir Chemlight bundles hung outside windows
BD 6A: Enter a Building and Clear a Room	Designate entry point to building	Leader designates with GCP	GCP ir smoke ir Phoenix Beacon
	Screen movement of assault force	ir smoke	ir Chemlight Disks ir Chemlights
	Mark entry point	Phoenix Beacon
	Mark cleared rooms	ir chemlight disk over entrance
BD 7,7A: Enter/Clear a Trench	Designate entry point of trench	Illuminate with GCP	GCP ir smoke ir Phoenix Beacons
	Signal support element to shift or lift fires	ir flare	ir Chemlights
	Illuminating trench during clearing	All soldiers in assault have ir flashlight taped to barrel of weapon
	Mark entry point of trench	Phoenix Beacon
	Track progress of assault elements	Phoenix Beacons mounted high on a stick-coded to distinguish between squads.
	Mark route inside trench as it is cleared	Mark route/intersections with ir chemlights

Battle Drill	Task	Method	Equipment Required	Notes
BD 8: Conduct Initial Breach of a Mined Wire Obstacle	Designate breach point	Leader uses GCP	GCP ir Chemlights ir Phoenix Beacon ir smoke
	Obsure breach site	ir and HC smoke
	Mark breach line	Phoenix Beacon (or ir chemlights) on all four corners.