FIELDCRAFT

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FIELDCRAFT

• ORDERS

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FIELDCRAFT

• There are three types of Orders,
• 1 Patrol Orders
• 2 Ambush Orders
• 3 Battle Orders

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Orders

• Orders are always given in a standard sequence
  and whenever possible with the aid of a model.
  This helps everyone to understand because the
  pattern is familiar. It also helps to prevent
  important matters being forgotten and aid
  subordinates in their extraction of orders. This
  appeals to all three sets of orders, patrol,
  ambush and battle orders .

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The order sequence

• Preliminaries
• Ground
• Situation
• Task organization
• Mission
• Execution
• Service support
• Command and signal
• Questions
• Synchronise watches

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Patrol Orders

• There are three types of Patrols,
• 1 Reconnaissance (recce) Patrol
• 2 Standing Patrol
• 3 Fighting Patrol

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1 Reconnaissance (Recce) Patrol

• These are patrols of a minimum strength for the
  task, usually one N.C.O. and three cadets, which
  gain information by observation and operate by
  stealth. They avoid combat except for
  self-protection or to take advantage of an
  unusual opportunity.
• Things you look for while doing a recce patrol,
• Enemy Strengths, Weapons, Defences, Routines,
  Habits, Patrol Activity, Minefields, Wire, Trip
  flares and Fixed lines.

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2 Standing Patrol

• These are patrols of a minimum strength of one
  N.C.O. and three cadets which gain information of
  enemy movement and prevent or disrupt enemy
  infiltration. They move into position as quietly
  as possible and try to remain concealed and gain
  their information until they are required to
  withdraw or, if discovered, fight their way out.
• Their main tasks are to
• 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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3 Fighting Patrols

• These are patrols organized with strength and
  armament to accept combat in orders to fulfil
  their role. (usually a minimum of two N.C.Os and
  nine cadets) their roles are,
• Attacking enemy patrols.
• Interfering with enemy parties.
• Distracting enemy attention from other
  activities.
• Carrying out raids.
• Capturing prisoners for identification purposes.
• Tank hunting.
• Laying ambushes.
• Protecting reconnaissance (recce) and working
  parties of other arms.
• Escorting stretcher parties.

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Patrol orders in depthPreliminaries

• Before issuing formal orders a commander must
  ensure that certain preliminaries are carried
  out. He must ensure that his O group is seated
  in the formation required for the task. He should
  also issue map coordinates so that maps may be
  folded correctly and issue any air photographs if
  they are available. If a model is used the 2IC
  must describe it and give scale and direction of
  north. The IC will also tell the section what to
  do if they are attacked while the orders are
  going on The IC must also give
• Time of first light
• Time of last light
• The moonstate
• The weather

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Patrol orders in depthGround

• The ground should be described in relation to the
  operation about to be carried out. Prominent
  objects and features to which reference will be
  made in the orders should be pointed out. All
  reference points must be named with the reason
  for their significance e.g. hill wood (grid
  123456) our assembly area. In most operation
  it will be impossible to describe the ground from
  an OP. to give the cadets an idea of the ground
  over which they are going to move and fight, a
  model should be constructed.

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Patrol orders in depthSituation enemy forces

• Enemy forces
• known or estimated enemy strengths, locations and
  actions which might affect the completion of the
  sections mission as much detail as possible
  should be included. Also, the ground in relation
  to the enemy must be considered. This reflects
  the close relationship between enemy forces and
  ground which should always be considered
  together.
• The way you get this information is by doing a
  recce patrol and your looking for
• Enemy Strengths, Weapons, Defences, Routines,
  Habits, Patrol Activity, Minefields, Wire, Trip
  flares and Fixed lines.

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Patrol orders in depthSituation friendly forces

• You need to know if you have any friendly forces
  in the area so you dont attack them so when you
  have your orders group from the platoon commander
  you will be told if there are any so you need to
  know
• Company / platoon plan
• Own position
• Other positions
• Minefields, wires, trip flares and fixed lines.

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Patrol orders in depthTask organization

• The task organization of the operation in hand
  should be described by the IC. This should
  include any attachments and detachments.

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Patrol orders in depthMission

• The mission is a clear, concise statement of the
  task to be achieved and its purpose. The mission
  stated by a section commander in his orders is
  that given to him by the platoon commander. It
  should not be modified or changed without
  reference to his platoon commander. When you tell
  the section the mission you say it twice the make
  sure that they understand it.

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Patrol orders in depthExecution

• The execution is the main part of the orders this
  is were you do you actions on e.g. what you do if
  you are POW are you get lose.
• The orders are done in phases so you have to
  outline the number of phases e.g. 5 phases
• Phase 1 preparatory move
• Phase 2 route out
• Phase 3 action on objective
• Phase 4 withdraw
• Phase 5 route back
• You have to go in depth with each phase as well

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Patrol orders in depthExecution phase 1
preparatory moves

• 1) Time of leaving base area
• 2) Method of move
• 3) Loading plan personnel and equipment
• 4) Route to location of DOP (drop of point)
• 5) Arcs of observation /fire
• 6) Order of march
• 7) Action if ambushed
• 8) Action at DOP
• 9) Time out

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Patrol orders in depthExecution phase 2 route out

• 1)To FRV and objective

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Patrol orders in depthExecution phase 2 route out

• 2) Action at halts
• 3) Action at R.Vs
• 4) Action at final RV / firm base
• 5) Action on encountering enemy if seen/ambushed.
  Signal to open fire
• 6) Action with prisoners
• 7) Drill for obstacles. Action on mines and trip
  wires
• 8) Action on lights
• 9) Action with casualties
• 10) Action if separated from patrol or lost

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Patrol orders in depthExecution phase 3 action
on objective

• 1) Cover/fire group
• 2) Position
• 3) Signal to open fire
• 4) Action if seen by enemy
• 5) Recce

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Patrol orders in depthExecution phase 4 withdraw

• 1) Signal to withdraw
• 2) Order of march
• 3) Action position in FRV
• 4) Headchecks and signal to move out
• 5) Action with PWs
• 6) Action if separated from patrol or lost

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Patrol orders in depthExecution phase 5 route
back
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Patrol orders in depthExecution phase 5 route
back

• 1) Route
• 2) Action on halts
• 3) Action at RVs
• 4) Action on encountering enemy if seen ambushed.
  Signal to open fire
• 5) Action on POW
• 6) Action on casualties
• 7) Action if separated from patrol or lost
• 8) Action on arrival at PUP (pick up point)
• 9) Time in

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Patrol orders in depthCo ord instructions

• 1) Timings
• 2) Meals
• 3) Rest
• 4) Rehearsals
• 5) Inspections
• 6) Times in and out
• 7) Debrief

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Patrol orders in depthService and support

• Service support is easy to remember as long as
  you keep D.E.W.A.R.M.P.T. IN MIND
• D Dress
• E Equipment and tools
• W Weapons
• A Ammunition
• R Rations and water
• M Medical
• P Prisoners of war (POW)
• T Transport

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Patrol orders in depthCommand and signal

• 1) Chain of command everyone must have a row e.g
  you have 8 cadets each cadet must be an IC 8IC
• 2) Hand signal
• 3) Signal to open fire
• 4) Use of radio
• 5) Password
• 6) Debrief / Patrol report

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Patrol orders in depthQuestions

• After issuing orders, time must be given for
  consideration, then each member of the O group
  must be allowed to ask questions in his turn.
  Finally, questions from commander will ensure
  that individuals have correctly understood the
  orders. For a complicated operation, such as a
  patrol, it is often best to give the opportunity
  for questions at the end of the order.

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Patrol orders in depthSynchronization watches

• Before an O group disperses all watches must be
  synchronization to gunner time thus ensuring
  accurate coordination with the supporting
  artillery for the fire plan

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Ambush Orders

• Ambush orders follow the format given for patrol
  orders up to phase 2

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Ambush Orders

• Prelims
• Time of first light
• Time of last light
• The moonstate
• The weather
• Ground
• Situation
• Enemy Forces, Strengths, Weapons, Defences,
  Routines, Habits, Patrol Activity, Minefields,
  Wire, Trip flares and Fixed lines.
• Friendly Forces, Company / platoon plan,
• Own position, Other positions, Minefields,
  wires, trip flares and fixed lines.

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Ambush Orders

• Mission
• Execution
• Phase 1 preparatory move
• Phase 2 route out
• Phase 3 action on firm base
• Phase 4 occupation of ambush
• Phase 5 action on approach of enemy
• Phase 6 withdrawal
• Phase 7 route back

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Ambush OrdersPhase 1 preparatory move

• 1) Time of leaving base area
• 2) Method of move
• 3) Loading plan personnel and equipment
• 4) Route to location of DOP (drop of point)
• 5) Arcs of observation /fire
• 6) Order of march
• 7) Action if ambushed
• 8) Action at DOP
• 9) Time out

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Ambush OrdersPhase 2 Route out

• 1)To FRV and objective

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Ambush OrdersPhase 2 Route out

• 2) Action at halts
• 3) Action at R.Vs
• 4) Action at final RV / firm base
• 5) Action on encountering enemy if seen/ambushed.
  Signal to open fire
• 6) Action with prisoners
• 7) Drill for obstacles. Action on mines and trip
  wires
• 8) Action on lights
• 9) Action with casualties
• 10) Action if separated from patrol or lost

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Ambush OrdersPhase 3 Action on firm base

• 1) Method of entry
• 2) Individual positions and arcs of fire
• 3) Sentries
• 4) Routine
• 5) Admin
• 6) Action if surprised
• 7) Action if recce fails to return

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Ambush OrdersPhase 4 Occupation of Ambush

• 1) Order of march
• 2) Method of entry
• 3) Individual positions
• 4) Laying of
• a) Mines
• b) Booby traps, etc
• c) Warning devices
• 5) Laying of comm cables, etc
• 6) Arcs of fire
• 7) Signal of ambush site
• 8) Time ambush set

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Ambush OrdersPhase 5 Action on a approach of
Enemy

• Warning signals from cut-off groups
• Signal to fire
• Action of cut-offs
• Action if located by enemy before ambush spring
• Action if attacked

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Ambush OrdersPhase 6 Withdrawal

1. Signal to move off
2. Order of march
3. Action if enemy follow

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Ambush OrderPhase 7 Route back
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Ambush OrdersPhase 7 Route back

• 1) Route
• 2) Action on halts
• 3) Action at RVs
• 4) Action on encountering enemy if seen ambushed.
  Signal to open fire
• 5) Action on POW
• 6) Action on casualties
• 7) Action if separated from patrol or lost
• 8) Action on arrival at PUP (pick up point)
• 9) Time in

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Ambush OrdersCo - ord instructions

• 1) Timings
• 2) Meals
• 3) Rest
• 4) Rehearsals
• 5) Inspections
• 6) Times in and out
• 7) Debrief

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Ambush OrdersService support

• Service support is easy to remember as long as
  you keep D.E.W.A.R.M.P.T. IN MIND
• D Dress
• E Equipment and tools
• W Weapons
• A Ammunition
• R Rations and water
• M Medical
• P Prisoners of war (POW)
• T Transport

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Ambush OrdersCommand and signal

• 1) Chain of command everyone must have a row e.g
  you have 8 cadets each cadet must be an IC 8IC
• 2) Hand signal
• 3) Signal to open fire
• 4) Use or radio
• 5) Password
• 6) Debrief / Patrol report

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Ambush Orders

• Questions
• Synchronise watches

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Battle Orders

• When in contact with the enemy there will be many
  occasions when it is necessary to issue orders
  quickly. Such orders are known as battle orders.

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Battle Orders

• Situation
• Enemy Forces
• Locations
• Strengths
• Arcs of fire

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Battle Orders

• Mission
• Say it twice

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Battle Orders

• Execution
• Direction of assault (left or right flanking)
• Position of the fire section
• Route, FUP and assault position

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Battle Orders

• Questions