AIMS%20AND%20TYPES%20OF%20PATROLS

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AIMS AND TYPES OF PATROLS

• 2 Star Field Craft
• Lesson 8

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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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Aims of Patrolling

1. To obtain up-to-date and accurate information.
2. To dominate the ground.
3. To destroy and disrupt enemy forces.

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Aims of Patrolling

• Questions?

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Types of Patrols

1. Reconnaissance patrols.
2. Standing patrols.
3. Fighting patrols.

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Types of Patrols

• Questions?

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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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Reconnaissance Patrols

• Questions?

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Standing Patrols

• Minimum strength
• (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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Standing Patrols

• Questions?

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Fighting Patrols

• Sufficient strength and armament
• (Usually a minimum of two NCOs and nine cadets)
• Roles/Tasks
• Denying enemy patrols freedom of action in No
  Mans land.
• Driving in enemy protective patrols.
• Interfering with enemy working parties.
• Distracting enemy attention from other
  activities.
• Carrying out raids.

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Fighting Patrols

• Sufficient strength and armament
• (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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Fighting Patrols

• Questions?

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AIMS AND TYPES OF PATROLS

• Summary

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AIMS AND TYPES OF PATROLS

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