1. PATROLLING FUNDAMENTALS
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2. TLO’S
Prepare for a patrol by achieving six of eight inspection requirements.
Pass through lines.
Perform individual actions in a patrol by performing assigned duties without compromising the patrol.
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3. Patrol
Definition:
A detachment sent out from a larger unit to perform an assigned mission of gathering information, carrying out a harassing or destructive combat mission or a security mission.
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4. Patrol PURPOSE Destroy enemy installations
Commander needs current information.
Destroy enemy installations
Capture enemy
Security
Prevent the enemy from gaining information
Maintain contact with enemy or friendly
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5. Types of Patrols Classification by Mission Reconnaissance
Route
Area
Zone
Combat (USCAR)
Urban
Security
Contact
Ambush
Raid
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6. Reconnaissance patrols
gather information about the enemy, terrain or resources. Relying on stealth rather than combat strength, they gather information and fight only when necessary to complete the mission or to defend themselves.
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7. Route reconnaissance
a directed effort to obtain detailed information of a specified route and all terrain from which the enemy could influence movement along that route.
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8. Area Reconnaissance
a directed effort to obtain detailed information concerning the terrain or enemy activity within a prescribed area such as a town, ridgeline, woods or other features critical to operations.
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9. Zone Reconnaissance
a directed effort to obtain detailed information concerning all routes, obstacles (to include chemical or radiological contamination), terrain, and enemy forces within a zone defined by boundaries.
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10. Combat Patrols
This is a fighting patrol that is assigned a mission that may require it to engage the enemy.
a combat patrol is stronger and more heavily armed then a reconnaissance patrol.
A combat patrol is assigned the mission to destroy enemy troops, equipment, or installations; capture enemy documents, equipment, or installations; and as a secondary responsibility, gather information.
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11. Urban Patrol
A vast majority of urban patrols are overt in nature; the patrols presence is readily apparent to the local populace. The majority of urban patrols are security patrols.
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12. Security patrols
assigned missions that may or may not require them to engage the enemy.
They are used in proximity to defensive positions, on the flanks of advancing units or in rear areas.
Purposes of security patrols are to detect infiltration by the enemy, destroy infiltrators, and protect against surprise and ambush.
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13. Contact Patrol
establishes and maintains contact to the front, flanks, or rear of either a friendly or enemy force.
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14. Ambush Patrol
An ambush is a surprise attack from a concealed position upon a moving or temporarily halted target.
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15. Raid Patrol
a patrol that executes a limited objective, surprise attack on an enemy force or installation and then conducts a planned withdrawal after accomplishing its mission.
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16. Patrol Organization GENERAL Special Headquarters Security Element
Support Element
Assault Element
Special
Reconnaissance and Security teams
Assault and Demo teams
Search and EPW teams
Any other team by mission requirements
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17. Individual Tasks Assistant Patrol Leader Radio Operator Navigator
Paceman
Flanks
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18. Inspect Determines state of readiness of men Just before rehearsals
8 Inspection Requirements:
Prescribed weapons, equipment
Camoflauge
ID tags/Geneva convention cards
Any unnecessary items
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19. Inspect (cont) Mission, route, fire support
Your assignment, and when you perform it
Other members Responsibilities
Challenge/Password, call signs, frequencies, code words, reporting times, and any other pertinent details
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20. Rehearse
Ensure all members of patrol know what exactly they are to do in any situation
Prioritize:
1. Actions on objective
2. Actions on enemy contact
3. Crossing danger areas
4. Etc.
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21. Noise and Light Discipline
Camouflage and Concealment
Blend in
Trash and Gear
Light Discipline
Reflection/ Shine
Noise Discipline
Silenced Gear
Talking
Frequent Listening Halts
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22. Conduct Of Patrol Passage of Lines Organization for Movement
Control Measures
Return From the Objective
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23. Exiting Friendly Lines
Patrol moves to Assembly Area
Forward unit coordination
Request guide if needed
Return to get patrol
Patrol moves out in tactical column
Nearing Passage Point patrol moves into dispersed file
PL requests permission to depart friendly lines
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24. Exiting Friendly Lines (cont)
APL moves to front of column, behind guide
Once through the barrier plan, APL counts out members of patrol through exit of barrier plan
Transition to tactical column and move out
Conduct security halt outside the range of direct weapons from defense
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25. Exiting Friendly Lines
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26. Control Measures Check Points Rally Points Track Progress
Coordinated with higher prior to departure
Rally Points
Where patrol regroups if necessary
Easily recognized, cover/concealment, defensible
m apart along route
Near and far side of danger areas
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27. Control Measures (cont)
Initial Rally Point (IRP)
In friendly area
En Route Rally Point (ERP)
Between the initial rallying point and the objective rallying point
Objective Rally Point (ORP)
Final prep before objective
Cover/concealment
Leader’s recon
Release point
Drop gear if not needed
Patrol reassembles after mission accomplishment
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28. Security Halts Short security halt Long security halt Listen for enemy
Halt, face out board, attempt to find cover,concealment
Long security halt
When need to
Eat, rest, send message, check direction-anything that the patrol will be stationary for long time
From 360 perimeter, take cover
Sectors of fire, LP/OP
Position automatic weapons
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29. Long Security Halt
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30. Reentry of Friendly Lines
Long Security halt at Reentry rally point
Request permission to renter friendly lines
PL moves to contact point with security to meet guide
Initiate far recognition signal, then near recognition signal
PL returns to get patrol and bring to contact point
Guide leads patrol through barrier plan
PL counts patrol in with cover man to ensure there are no enemy infiltrators
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31. Reentry of Friendly Lines
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32. Debrief PL gives Forward Unit Commander a quick sit-rep
Takes patrol to S-2 for complete debrief
Always conduct debrief as soon as possible after patrol returns
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33. Patrol Steps A. Study the mission B. Plan use of time
C. Study terrain/situation
D. Organize patrol
E. Select men, weapons, and equipment
F. Issue warning order
G. Coordinate
H. Make reconnaissance
I. Complete detailed plans
J. Issue patrol order
K. Supervise, inspect, rehearse
L. Execute mission
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34. Summary Definition and purpose of patrol Types of Patrols
Patrol Organization
Individual Tasks
Inspections and Rehearsals
Rally Points and Security Halts
Exit and Entry of friendly lines
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35. PATROLLING FUNDAMENTALS
QUESTIONS?
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