1. AIMS AND TYPES OF PATROLS
2 Star Field Craft
Lesson 8

2. The Aim
To teach to you the main types of patrol and their roles so that by the end of the lesson you will be able to be a competent member of any type of patrol.
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3. Aims of Patrolling To obtain up-to-date and accurate information.
To dominate the ground.
To destroy and disrupt enemy forces.
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4. Aims of Patrolling
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5. Types of Patrols Reconnaissance patrols. Standing patrols.
Fighting patrols.
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6. Types of Patrols
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7. Reconnaissance Patrols
Minimum strength
(One NCO and three cadets)
Roles/Tasks
Collecting topographical information on features, tracks and the state of the ground.
Obtaining details of enemy minefields and the extent of enemy positions.
Locating enemy machine guns and defensive fire (DF) areas, where fire is immediately directed on call in case of emergency.
Investigating noises made by the enemy, their habits and patrol routes.
Checking our wire and/or minefields at first or last light.
Acting as listening posts to give early warning of enemy approach and with the ability to call down fire.
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8. Reconnaissance Patrols
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9. Standing Patrols Minimum strength Roles/Tasks
(One NCO and three cadets)
Roles/Tasks
Watch and listen on likely enemy approaches.
Watch over dead ground in front of and between friendly localities.
Watch over minefields and obstacles.
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10. Standing Patrols
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11. Fighting Patrols Sufficient strength and armament Roles/Tasks
(Usually a minimum of two NCOs and nine cadets)
Roles/Tasks
Denying enemy patrols freedom of action in No Man’s land.
Driving in enemy protective patrols.
Interfering with enemy working parties.
Distracting enemy attention from other activities.
Carrying out raids.
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12. Fighting Patrols Sufficient strength and armament Roles/Tasks
(Usually a minimum of two NCOs and nine cadets)
Roles/Tasks
Capturing prisoners for identification purposes.
Tank hunting.
Laying ambushes.
Protecting reconnaissance and working parties of other arms.
Escorting stretcher parties.
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13. Fighting Patrols
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14. AIMS AND TYPES OF PATROLS
Summary
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15. AIMS AND TYPES OF PATROLS
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