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Battle Drills. FM 7-8. How to Knock out a Bunker and set an Ambush. Task: Your Squad Receives a mission to knock out an enemy Bunker Condition: Given a squad and necessary equipment your squad must Knock out the enemy bunker Standard: Knock out and complete
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Battle Drills FM 7-8
How to Knock out a Bunker and set an Ambush
Task: Your Squad Receives a mission to knock out an enemy Bunker Condition: Given a squad and necessary equipment your squad must Knock out the enemy bunker Standard: Knock out and complete the mission as stated in the OPORD according to FM 7-8
Take Charge Minute: Designate Team Leaders and Special Teams Alpha Team: Primary Aid & litter, compass, pace man Secondary EPW and Demo Bravo Team: Primary EPW and Demo, Secondary pace man and Aid and litter Team Security and sectors of fire A- (9-3) by way of 12 B- (3-9) by way of 6 Pick a recorder and Time Keeper
Alpha, Alpha (AA) • Receive OPORD, conduct Pre-combat checks(PCI’s) and rehearsals • Use terrain model • Note : during execution paragraph of OPORD • 360 security • Get Back brief from personnel • Rehearse • Note: ask questions • Conducts PCI’s: • ammo • water • camo • uniform • etc. • Assemble Squad for line of departure (LD) • Radio Higher HQ’s prior to actually crossing the LD • Note: you can not LD early or late!
AA SL A 12 B 3 9 6
AA SL A 12 B 3 9 6 Recorder comes in to receive OPORD w/ SL TM Leaders come to check WARNO and gives to The rest of Squad.
AA SL A 12 B 3 9 6 TM Leaders come to check WARNO and gives to The rest of Squad.
AA SL A 12 B 3 9 Direction of Travel 6 After rehearsals and PCI’s line up to get counted out by Bravo TM leader
AA SL A 12 B 3 9 Direction of Travel 6 After rehearsals and PCI’s line up to get counted out by Bravo TM leader A team is first as Alpha Tm Leader as Point Man
SL A Line of Departure B 12 3 9 Call higher That your crossing LD 6 AA
Silent Listen Halt
SL Enroute Rally Points A B SLH SLH Line of Departure
SL Enroute Rally Points A Noticeable terrain Feature Note: it must be Noticeable front and back B How many Rally points you have is mission dependent SLH SLH
ORP SL A 12 B 3 9 Set up ruck sacks in center Establish 360 degree Security Note: ORP is usually 200 -150 meters from Objective It is a good area to set up a recon That is not dangerous to your position 6
ORP SL A 12 B 3 9 6 Leaders Recon will consist of Any personnel you choose, but No more than 6 people must go!
Leave a 5 point Contingency plan (GOTWA)
G: WHERE YOUR GOING • O: OTHERS YOUR TAKING WITH YOU • T: TIME YOU WILL BE GONE • W: WHAT TO DO IF IM NOT BACK IN TIME • A: ACTIONS TO TAKE IF I GET HIT! • ACTIONS TO TAKE IF YOU GET HIT!
Recon-Method 1 (FAN) SL A B OBJ 12 RELEASE POINT 6
Recon-Method 2 (BOX) SL A B OBJ 12 RELEASE POINT 6
Recons: are used To gain intel on enemy (ratio) SALUTE Equipment Select best avenues for approach Avoid obstacles Select best positions for Teams
SL Bunker OBJ A B Support Lay down fire with mass Casualty weapon Note: The AT4 is the Preferred weapon for KOB Assault 12 RELEASE POINT 6
SL Bunker OBJ A B Support Assault 12 RELEASE POINT 6
SL Bunker OBJ A Assault B Support Shift fire opposite Direction of assault element The demo team tosses A grenade in Bunker and While someone pull rear security Note shift fire can be initiated by whistle blast, smoke, reflective item (VS-17 panel) 12 RELEASE POINT 6
SL Bunker OBJ A Assault B Support After the Grenade explodes The signal is to cease fire FRAG OUT! 12 RELEASE POINT 6
Two types of Ambush formations • Linear • L-shaped • Two Types of Ambushes • Deliberate • Hasty
SL A Road B Security Security After leaders Recon Establish Security and release points 12 RELEASE POINT 6
Leave a 5 point Contingency plan (GOTWA)
SL A Enemy Road B Security Security Support Assault After leaders Recon Establish Security and release points Claymore is the weapon of Choice for Ambushes 12 RELEASE POINT 6
SL A Enemy Road B Security Security Support Assault After leaders Recon Establish Security and release points Claymore is the weapon of Choice for Ambushes 12 RELEASE POINT 6
SL A Enemy Road B Security Security Support Assault Whistle blast cease fire 12 RELEASE POINT 6