INFANTRY MOUT OPERATIONS

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INFANTRY MOUT OPERATIONS
INFANTRY MOUT OPERATIONS (Military Operations in
Urban Terrain) This is an UNCLASSIFIED brief SGT
Addington
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OUTLINE

• USES/APPLICATION
• MOUT PRINCIPLES
• 4 MAN STACK
• DOOR PLACEMENT
• POINTS OF DOMINATION
• SECTORS OF FIRE

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USES/APPLICATION

• Civilian presence
• Prefered method of entrance
• ROE
• Hand grenades

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USES/APPLICATION

• 2. Friendly Forces
• Coordination with platoon leader
• Coordination with mounted fire support
• - Coordination with air support (marking)

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USES/APPLICATION

• 3. Fragility of Building
• Use of hand grenades upon entrance
• Boobytraps
• Fire support

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MOUT Principles

• Surprise the element of surprise is paramount
  when clearing buildings
• Security securing the area around the building
  to prohibit more of the enemy entering
• Simplicity easier the concept, easier to train
  and becomes automatic
• Speed like surprise, speed is paramount to
  catch the enemy off guard

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4 Man Stack

• 1 Man (rifleman) Assumes position on the
  door first with eyes and weapon oriented on
  door.
• 2 Man (M203) Close in tight with weapon
  oriented in the high or low ready.
• 3 Man (TL) Same actions as 2 with weapon
  oriented opposite of 2 man.
• 4 Man (M249) Same actions as 3 with weapon
  oriented in direction will move upon entry
  also responsible for rear security.

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Door Placement
The assault element flows in the path of least
resistance.
CENTER FED ROOM
CORNER FED ROOM
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Points of Domination

1
1
Center Fed
Corner Fed
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3
2
4
4
2
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
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Sectors of Fire
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1
2 mans sector of fire ends _at_ 11 oclock
1 mans sector of fire ends _at_ 1 oclock
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2
3
4
3
4
Corner Fed
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Sectors of Fire Cont.
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1
4 mans sector of fire starts _at_ 11 oclock and
ends _at_ 1 oclock
3 mans sector of fire starts _at_ 1 oclock and
ends _at_ 11 oclock
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3
2
2
4
4
Corner Fed
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QUESTIONS

• QUESTIONS

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SUMMARY

• USES/APPLICATION
• MOUT PRINCIPLES
• 4 MAN STACK
• DOOR PLACEMENT
• POINTS OF DOMINATION
• SECTORS OF FIRE

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REFERENCE

• FM 3-21.8 chp 7 section VII