Patrol Harbours Reigate Grammar School Combined Cadet Force

1. Patrol HarboursReigate Grammar School Combined Cadet Force

2. Patrol Base Harbours • Aim • Stage Confirmation & Questions • Questions • Lesson Confirmation Platoon Harbour Drills

3. Introduction • Requirements: Why Establish a Harbour? • Phase 1: Selection • Phase 2: Occupation • Phase 3: Clearance Patrols • Phase 4: Sentries • Phase 5: Work Routine • Security Platoon Harbour Drills

4. Why Establish a Harbour Area? • Avoid Detection • Gather Information • Further Operations • Rendezvous • Administration Platoon Harbour Drills

5. 5 Stages of Occupation • Phase 1:Selection • Phase 2:Occupation • Phase 3:Clearance Patrols • Phase 4:Sentries • Phase 5:Work Routine Smelly Old Cows Seldom Wash Platoon Harbour Drills

6. Phase 1: Selection • Aerial Photographs • Maps • Knowledge of the Ground • Confirmed before Occupation • Mission Platoon Harbour Drills

7. Phase 1: Selection • Ensure the Following: • All Round Defence • Mutual Support • Interlocking Arcs of Fire • Ease of Command and Control • Ease of Admin Support Platoon Harbour Drills

8. Phase 1: Selection • Selection of Ground • Good Cover • Good Route In / Out • Fresh Water Supply • Avoid Human Habitation • Good Communications • Avoid Past En. Positions • Near a Suitable HLS Platoon Harbour Drills

9. Phase 1: Selection • Avoid • Obvious Position • Ridge Lines • Roads / Tracks • Wet Areas • Steep Slopes • Small Valleys Platoon Harbour Drills

10. Phase 1: Selection 1 2 3 5 4 6 Platoon Harbour Drills

11. Stage 1 Confirmation? • Any Questions? • Three reasons to Establish a Harbour? • A Harbour Area should ensure the what? • Five things to look for in a Harbour Area? • Three things to avoid? Platoon Harbour Drills

12. Phase 2: Occupation • Snap Ambush • RECCE Party • Occupation Platoon Harbour Drills

13. Phase 2: Occupation • Snap Ambush • Prevent enemy pursuit • Enable final RECCE of location • Provide Security Platoon Harbour Drills

14. Phase 2: Occupation Platoon Harbour Drills

15. Phase 2: Occupation 2. RECCE Party • Platoon Commander • Section Commanders • Radio Operator • Gunner (2) • Runner / Scout Platoon Harbour Drills

16. Phase 2: Occupation 2. RECCE Party Tasks: • HQ Position • 12 O'clock Position • 6 O'clock Position • LSW Sites • Perimeter Wire • Comms. Check • 1 Section Commander & Scout Collect Sections Platoon Harbour Drills

17. Phase 2: Occupation 3. Occupation • Sections enter by same point • Section met by own Cdr. at Apex • Move around track plan laid by perimeter wire • Shown position and arcs of fire • LSW Placed at apex • Remove bergans and adopt fire positions • Platoon Cdr. final check of positions • Stand To Platoon Harbour Drills

18. Phase 2: Occupation Platoon Harbour Drills

19. Stage 2 Confirmation? • Any Questions? • Who goes on the RECCE Party? • Why do we set a snap ambush? Platoon Harbour Drills

20. Phase 3: Clearance Patrols • Clearance Patrol • Section Commander / 2IC • 1 / 2 Riflemen • Out via neighbouring section LSW • Limit of Sight and Sound • Move along own section frontage • Return through own LSW • If too late / dark may carry out at First Light • Remainderof PlatoonStood To Platoon Harbour Drills

21. Phase 3: Clearance Patrols • Report on: • Recent Enemy activity • Possible routes of Enemy approach • Unexpected obstacles • Dominating Ground • Water Source • Possible ERV locations Platoon Harbour Drills

22. Stage 3 Confirmation? • Any Questions? • What route does the patrol take? • Name three things the patrol is looking for? Platoon Harbour Drills

23. Phase 4: Sentries • Once clearance patrols return • Comms cord from Sentry – LSW – Section Cdr. • Challenging Procedure • Day • Limit of sound and sight or as far as possible • 1 Sentry at each apex • 1 Hour duties • Night • Limit of Sight or just outside harbour • 2 Sentries at each apex • 1 Hour duties (30 mins staggered) Platoon Harbour Drills

24. Phase 5: Work Routine • Track plan • Bashas • Weapons • Food • Personal Admin • Latrines • Sentry Rosta • Re-supply • Orders Platoon Harbour Drills

25. Security • Platoon and Section Commanders • Sentries posted and briefed • Communications • ARD • Battle Discipline • Light / Noise Discipline • Webbing & Weapons • Clearance Patrols • Movement through 6 O’clock • Counter-attack precautions Platoon Harbour Drills

26. Stage 4 Confirmation? • Any Questions? • Three differences between Day/Night sentries? • Eight items for work-routine? • Six items for consideration by Section/Pl. Cdrs? Platoon Harbour Drills

27. Any Questions? Platoon Harbour Drills

28. End of Lesson Test • 4 reasons to establish a harbour area? (4) • 5 stages of occupation? (5) • 3 things to look for in a position? (3) • 3 things to avoid in a position? (3) • A harbour must ensure what? Name four. (4) • Why carry out a snap ambush? (2) • What does the RECCE do? (2) • How many sentries are there during the day? (1) • At night, where are the sentries placed? (1) • Name 5 items of work routine. (5) (30) Platoon Harbour Drills

29. Any Questions? Platoon Harbour Drills

30. Summary • Platoon Harbour Drills • Practical Next Week (10 Feb 2005) • Field Day (10/11 March 2005) • Hand in Test Answer Papers • Handout Notes Platoon Harbour Drills