1. Patrolling and Patrol Bases

2. Patrolling Procedures
Assign specific tasks to elements of the unit IAW estimate of situation
Where possible, maintain squad and fire team integrity and continuity of command
Ensure planning meets command intent and accomplishes required tasks
Develop Standing Operating Procedures for patrolling tasks, teams and missions

3. Patrolling Organization
Organization (Elements) Common to All Patrols:
HQ Element
Patrol Leader
Assistant Patrol Leader
Radio Telephone Operator (RTO)
En Route Recorder
Compass Man
Pace Man
M240 Gunner (MG)
Assistant Gunner (AG)
Surveillance Team
Aid and Litter Team
Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) Team

4. Purpose - Patrol Base Stop all movement to avoid detection
Hide during a long reconnaissance of an objective
Mess, weapons/equipment maintenance and rest
Prepare and issue orders
Reorganize after infiltration into an enemy area
Base from which to conduct sequential/concurrent operations

5. Occupy a Patrol Base Site Selection Near source of water
Good cover and concealment
Terrain enemy would consider of no tactical value
Difficult terrain to impede maneuver in and out
Easy to recognize / find
Terrain away from lines of drift
Defendable for a short period

6. Occupy a Patrol Base (2) Planning Considerations Observation posts.
Communication with observation posts.
Defense of the patrol base.
Withdrawal from the patrol base
A security system to make sure that specific soldiers are awake at all times.
Enforcement of camouflage, noise, and light discipline.
The conduct of required activities with minimum movement and noise.

7. Occupy a Patrol Base (3)

8. Patrol Base Activities
ACTIONS IN THE PATROL BASE
Assists in patrol base occupation.
Assist in establishing and adjusting perimeter.
Enforces security in the patrol base.
Keeps movement and noise to a minimum.
Supervises and enforces camouflage.
Assigns sectors of fire.
Ensures designated personnel remain alert and equipment is maintained to a high state of readiness.
Requisitions supplies, water, and ammunition, and supervises their distribution.

9. Patrol Base Activities (2)
Supervises the priority of work and ensures its accomplishment.
— Security plan.
› Ensures crew-served weapons have interlocking sectors of fire
› Ensures Claymores are emplaced to cover dead space
› Ensures range cards and sector sketch are complete
— Alert plan
— Evacuation plan
— Withdrawal plan
— Alternate patrol base
— Maintenance plan
— Hygiene plan
— Messing plan
— Water plan
— Rest plan
Performs additional tasks assigned by the patrol leader and assists him in every way possible.

10. Priorities of Work Mark Target Reference Points
Security
Position Weapons, Personnel, and Assign Sectors of Fire
Establish Command Post (CP)
Designate Final Protective Lines (FPLs) and Final Protective Fires (FPFs)
Clear Fields of Fire and Prepare Range Cards / Sector Sketches
Prepare Primary Fighting Positions
Mark Target Reference Points
Improve Primary Fighting Positions
Prepare Alternate Positions
Establish a Rest Plan
Rehearse Engagements / Disengagements / Counterattack Plans
Stockpile Ammo, Food and Water

11. Practical Exercise
The instructor should divide the class into three squads. Provide the Cadets with a platoon level OPORD with a mission to Occupy a Patrol Base (MSL 301a TLP PE).
Students should break into their respective teams and work through the Troop Leading Procedures

12. Closing
Summary
Review
Questions???