1. TACTICAL MOVEMENT

2. ORGANIZATION OF A RIFLE SQUAD

3. SQUAD TACTICS Formations Fire Team Wedge Fire Team File Squad Column
Squad Line
Squad File
Movement Techniques
Traveling
Traveling Overwatch
Bounding Overwatch

4. MOVEMENT FORMATIONS: PURPOSE
Control
Security
Flexibility
Fire Capability

5. MOVEMENT FORMATIONS: FIRE TEAM WEDGE
Basic formation
10 meter interval between soldiers
Expand/contract depending on terrain
Team Leader
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
Rifleman

6. MOVEMENT FORMATIONS: FIRE TEAM FILE
Use when terrain/visibility precludes use of wedge
10 meters between soldiers
Return to wedge as soon as terrain permits
Team Leader
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
Rifleman

7. MOVEMENT FORMATIONS:

8. SQUAD MOVEMENT FORMATIONS:
Squad Column
Normally used as the primary formation
Squad Line
Used when maximum fire power is required to the front (i.e. laying base of fire)
Squad File
Used within close terrain, vegetation, limited visibility conditions

9. MOVEMENT FORMATIONS: SQUAD COLUMN
Team Leader
(“Pointman”)
Basic formation
10 meters between soldiers
Distance between teams depends on terrain, visibility, and likelihood of enemy contact
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
(Compass)
Rifleman
(Pace)
Squad Leader
Team Leader
Grenadier
Auto Rifleman
Rifleman

10. MOVEMENT FORMATIONS: SQUAD LINE
Team Leader
Auto
Rifleman
Grenadier
Squad Leader
Basic assault formation
Places maximum firepower to the front
Limited flexibility, control and security

11. MOVEMENT FORMATIONS: SQUAD FILE
Same characteristics as fire team file
Position of leaders and weapons depends on the situation
Grenadier

12. SQUAD MOVEMENT FORMATIONS

13. SQUAD MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Traveling (Contact not likely)
Traveling Overwatch (Contact possible)
Bounding Overwatch (Contact expected)

14. MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES
The platoon leader considers the METT-TC and the above characteristics then directs which movement technique the squad will use

15. SQUAD MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES: TRAVELING
Team Leader
(“Pointman”)
enemy contact is not likely
Squad column, teams close together
Speed is essential.
Not normally used in enemy territory.
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
(Compass)
Rifleman
(Pace)
Determined by
Terrain
Squad Leader
Team Leader
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
Rifleman

16. SQUAD MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES: TRAVELING OVERWATCH
Team Leader
(“Pointman”)
Grenadier
(Compass)
Auto Rifleman
Rifleman
(Pace)
Squad Leader
enemy contact is possible
Squad column, teams farther apart
“Default” technique
Based on Terrain

17. SQUAD MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES: BOUNDING OVERWATCH
Team Leader
Enemy contact is expected.
When the squad leader feels the enemy is near.
When crossing a large, open danger area.
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
Rifleman
Squad Leader
Team Leader
Grenadier
Auto Rifleman
Rifleman

18. SQUAD MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES: BOUNDING OVERWATCH
Overwatch Team is positioned to cover the Bounding Team’s movement.
Team Leader
(“Pointman”)
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
(Compass)
Bounding Team
Rifleman
(Pace)
Team Leader
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
Rifleman
Squad Leader
Overwatch Team

19. QUESTIONS???