Infantry Drills
U.S. Army FM 3-21.8: The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
Introduction
Chapter 1: Organization
Section I: Operational Overview
1-2: Operational Environment
1-3: Operational Variables
1-7: Threat
1-10: Mission Variables
1-11: Unified Land Operations
1-13: Foundations of Unified Land Operations
1-16: Operations Structure
1-17: Operations Process
1-19: Elements of Combat Power
1-22: Operational Framework
1-29: Law of Land Warfare
Section II – Role of the Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
1-35: Organization
1-38: Infantry Squad Fire Team
1-40: Infantry Squad
1-42: Infantry Weapons Squad
1-43: Medium Machine Gun Team
1-44: Close Combat Missile Team
1-45: Duties and Responsibilities
1-46: Platoon Leader
1-48: Platoon Sergeant
1-49: Weapons Squad Leader
1-51: Squad Leader
1-53: Team Leader
1-57: Grenadier
1-58: Automatic Rifleman
1-59: Rifleman
1-60: Platoon Radiotelephone Operator
1-61: Squad-Designated Marksman
1-64: Machine Gunner
1-65: Assistant Machine Gunner
1-66: Combat Lifesaver
1-68: Habitual Attachments
1-69: Forward Observer
1-70: Platoon Medic
1-73: Capabilities
1-74: Limitations
1-75: Close Combat
1-77: Employment Considerations
Section III – Role of the Mechanized Infantry Platoon and Squad
1-81: Organization
1-82: Mounted Element
1-83: Dismounted Element
1-85: Responsibilities
1-86: Platoon Leader
1-88: Platoon Sergeant
1-90: Platoon Master Gunner
1-92: Bradley Commander
1-94: Section Leader
1-95: Bradley Gunner
1-96: Bradley Driver
1-97: Squad Leader
1-98: Team Leader
1-101: Rifleman
1-102: Antiarmor Specialist
1-103: Designated Marksman
1-104: Grenadier
1-105: Automatic Rifleman
1-106: Combat Lifesaver
1-108: Bradley Fighting Vehicle
1-109: Weapon Systems
1-110: Lethality
1-111: Survivability
1-112: Capabilities
1-113: Limitations
1-114: Close Combat
1-116: Employment Considerations
Section IV – Role of the Stryker Infantry Platoon and Squad
1-118: Mission
1-119: Organization
1-120: Platoon Headquarters
1-121: Stryker Infantry Rifle Squad
1-125: Weapons Squad
1-126: Responsibilities
1-127: Platoon Leader
1-129: Platoon Sergeant
1-130: Rifle Squad Leader
1-132: Weapons Squad Leader
1-134: Time Leader
1-135: Vehicle Commander
1-136: Vehicle Driver
1-137: Grenadier
1-138: Automatic Rifleman
1-139: Squad Designated Marksman
1-140: Combat Lifesaver
1-142: Platoon Medic
1-146: Forward Observer
1-147: Infantry Carrier Vehicle
1-148: Protection
1-149: Remote Weapons Station
1-150: Description
1-151: Characteristics
1-152: Armament
1-153: Employment Considerations
1-154: Close Combat
Section V – Company Organizations
1-157: Infantry Rifle Company
1-158: Mechanized Infantry and Armor Companies
1-159: Mechanized Infantry Company
1-161: Armor Company
1-162: SBCT Infantry Rifle Company
Chapter 2: Offense
Section I: Conduct of the Offense
2-2: Characteristics of the Offense
2-3: Audacity
2-4: Concentration
2-5: Surprise
2-6: Tempo
2-7: Offensive Tasks
2-8: Movement to Contact
2-9: Attack
2-10: Exploitation
2-11: Pursuit
2-12: Forms of Maneuver
2-13: Envelopment
2-14: Turning Movement
2-15: Frontal Attack
2-16: Penetration
2-17: Infiltration
2-18: Flank Attack
2-19: Common Offensive Control Measures
2-22: Sequence of the Offense
Section II: Common Offensive Planning Considerations
2-24: Mission Command
2-28: Tactical Mission Tasks
2-30: Breach
2-31: Defeat
2-32: Destroy
2-33: Seize
2-34: Suppress
2-35: Movement and Maneuver
2-38: Intelligence
2-40: Fires
2-43: Sustainment
2-45: Protection
2-47: Additional Planning Considerations
2-48: Air Assault Operations
2-51: Urban Terrain
2-53: Subterranean Environment
2-55: Operations in Mountainous Terrain
2-58: Tunnels and Caves
Section III: Combat Formations
2-65: Primary Formations
2-68: Fire Team Formations
2-70: Fire Team Wedge
2-72: Fire Team File
2-73: Squad Formations
2-77: Squad Column
2-78: Squad Line
2-79: Squad File
2-80: Weapons Squad Formation
2-83: Platoon Formation
2-84: Platoon Leader Responsibilities
2-87: Platoon Headquarters
2-88: Base Squad
2-89: Moving as a Part of a Larger Unit
2-91: Primary Platoon Formations
2-92: Platoon Column
2-93: Platoon Line, Squads on Line
2-96: Platoon Line, Squads in Column
2-97: Platoon Vee
2-98: Platoon Wedge
2-99: Platoon File
2-100: Mounted Movement Formations
2-102: Column
2-103: Staggered Column
2-104: Wedge
2-106: Line
2-107: Echelon
2-108: Coil and Herringbone
2-109: Coil
2-110: Herringbone
Section IV: Movement Techniques
2-112: Squad Movement Techniques
2-113: Squad Traveling
2-114: Squad Traveling Overwatch
2-115: Squad Bounding Overwatch
2-118: Platoon Movement Techniques
2-120: Traveling
2-121: Traveling Overwatch
2-124: Bounding Overwatch
2-125: One Squad Bounding
2-127: One Squad Overwatching
2-128: One Squad Awaiting Orders
2-129: Weapons Squad
2-130: Mission Command of the Bounding Element
2-131: Mounted Movement Techniques
2-132: Traveling
2-133: Traveling Overwatch
2-134: Bounding Overwatch
2-136: Maneuver
2-137: Base-of-Fire Element
2-140: Bounding Element
2-141: Dismounting Infantry
2-145: Direct Fire Support
2-147: Platoon as the Reserve
Section V: Actions on Contact
2-151: Forms of Contact
2-152: Fives Steps of Actions on Contact
2-156: Deploy and Report
2-158: Evaluate and Develop the Situation
2-160: Choose a Course of Action
2-161: Execute the Selected Course of Action
2-163: Recommend a Course of Action to the Higher Commander
Section VI: Movement to Contact
2-165: Conduct of a Movement to Contact
2-166: Organization of Forces
2-167: Security Forces
2-168: Advance Guard
2-171: Flank Guard
2-172: Rear Guard
2-173: Main Body
2-176: Control of Measures
2-179: Order of Events
2-180: Assembly Area
2-181: Reconnaissance
2-182: Movement To the Line of Departure
2-183: Maneuver
2-184: Deployment
2-185: Assault
2-186: Consolidation and Reorganization
2-188: Plan
2-190: Prepare
2-191: Rehearsals
2-192: Inspections
2-195: Execute
2-196: Gain and Maintain Enemy Contact
2-197: Disrupt the Enemy
2-198: Fix the Enemy
2-199: Maneuver
2-201: Follow Through
2-202: Assess
2-203: Situation
2-204: Risk Assessment
2-205: METT-TC Assessment
2-206: Terrain Assessment
2-207: Search and Attack
2-208: Organization Of Forces For A Search And Attack
2-209: Reconnaissance
2-210: Fixing
2-211: Finishing
2-212: Control Measures For A Search And Attack
2-213: Planning A Search And Attack
2-215: Preparing For A Search And Attack
2-216: Execution Of The Search And Attack
2-217: Gain And Maintain Enemy Contact
2-218: Disrupt The Enemy
2-219: Fix The Enemy
2-220: Maneuver
2-222: Follow Through
2-223: Cordon and Search
2-229: Organization Of Forces For A Cordon And Search
2-230: Command Element
2-234: Security Element
2-238: Search Element
2-240: Support Element
2-243: Control Measures for a Cordon and Search
2-245: Planning a Cordon and Search
2-247: Preparing a Cordon and Search
2-250: Executing a Cordon and Search
2-254: Civilian Considerations
Section VII: Attack
2-256: Deliberate and Hasty Operations
2-259: Organization of Forces
2-260: Security Forces
2-261: Main Body
2-263: Reserve
2-265: Sustainment Organization
2-266: Control Measures for an Attack
2-268: Order of Events
2-269: Moving from the Assembly Area to the Line of Departure
2-270: Maneuvering from the Line of Departure to the Probable Line of Deployment
2-271: Actions at the Probable Line of Deployment, Assault Position
2-272: Conducting the Breach
2-273: Assaulting the Objective
2-274: Consolidating on the Objective
2-275: Transition
2-276: Plan
2-277: Mission Command
2-280: Movement and Maneuver
2-283: Intelligence
2-285: Fires
2-287: Sustainment
2-288: Protection
2-289: Prepare
2-293: Execute
2-296: Gain and Maintain Enemy Contact
2-297: Disrupt the Enemy
2-299: Fix the Enemy
2-301: Maneuver
2-302: Movement from the Line Departure to the Probable Line of Deployment
2-303: Actions at the Probable Line of Deployment, Assault Position, or Final Coordination Line
2-304: Breaching Operations
2-305: Actions on the Objective
2-309: Short of the Objective
2-310: On the Objective
2-311: Beyond the Objective
2-315: Follow Through
2-316: Assess
2-317: Initial Assessment
2-318: Intelligence Assessment
2-319: Execution Assessment
2-320: Special Purpose Attacks
2-321: Ambush
2-324: Counterattack
2-326: Demonstrations
2-327: Feints
2-328: Raid
2-329: Spoiling Attack
2-332: Electronic Warfare
Section VIII: Operation During Limited Visibility
Section IX: Battlefield Obscuration
2-347: Planning Considerations
2-350: Employment Considerations
Section X: Transitions
2-352: Consolidations
2-354: Reorganization
2-355: Continuing Operations
2-356: Transition to the Defense
2-358: Transition to Stability
Chapter 3: Defense
Section I: Basics of the Defense
3-2: Characteristics of the Defense
3-3: Preparation
3-4: Security
3-5: Disruption
3-6: Mass and Concentration
3-7: Flexibility
3-8: Maneuver
3-9: Operation In-Depth
3-10: Defensive Tasks
3-12: Area Defense
3-13: Organization of Forces
3-14: Security
3-15: Main Battle Area
3-16: Reserve
3-17: Sustainment
3-18: Forms of Defensive Maneuver
3-19: Defense In-Depth
3-21: Forward Defense
3-23: Mobile Defense
3-26: Retrograde
3-29: Delay
3-31: Parameters of the Delay
3-32: Alternate or Successive Positions
3-36: Withdrawal
3-38: Planning a Withdrawal
3-39: Assisted or Unassisted
3-45: Retirement
3-46: Order of Events
3-48: Reconnaissance and Security Operations and Enemy Preparatory Fires
3-49: Security Force
3-50: Guides
3-51: Occupation and Preparation
3-52: Approach of the Enemy Main Attack
3-53: Enemy Assault
3-57: Counterattack
3-58: Consolidation and Reorganization
3-59: Common Defensive Control Measures
3-60: Common Defensive Control Measures
3-61: Battle Positions
3-62: Primary Position
3-63: Alternate Position
3-64: Supplementary Position
3-65: Subsequent Position
3-66: Strong Point
3-67: Forward Edge of the Battle Area
3-68: Main Battle Area
3-69: Sequence of the Defense
3-72: Gain and Maintain Enemy Contact
3-74: Disrupt the Enemy
3-76: Fix the Enemy
3-79: Maneuver
3-81: Follow Through
3-83: Priority of Work
3-84: Platoon Leader
3-85: Platoon Sergeant
3-86: Squad Leaders
3-87: Forward Observer
3-88: Adjacent Unit Coordination
3-89: Coordination
3-91: Security
3-93: Observation Posts
3-96: Patrols
3-97: Vehicular Firing Position
3-98: Stake the Position
3-101: Move into Position
3-102: Remount Point
Section II: Common Defensive Planning Considerations
3-105: Mission Command
3-106: Movement and Maneuver
3-108: Depth and Dispersion
3-109: Flank Positions
3-110: Displacement Planning
3-112: Disengagement Criteria
3-113: Direct Fire Suppression
3-114: Cover and Concealment
3-115: Indirect Fires and Obscurants
3-116: Obstacle Integration
3-117: Mobility
3-118: Countermobility
3-120: Tactical Obstacles
3-121: Protective Obstacles
3-123: Obstacle Lanes
3-124: Situational Obstacle
3-125: Intelligence
3-128: Fires
3-130: Sustainment
3-133: Protection
3-135: Additional Planning Considerations
3-136: Urban Terrain
3-138: Subterranean Threats
3-141: Mountainous Terrain
3-143: Tunnel and Cave Complexes
Section III: Forms of the Defense
3-146: Defense of the Linear Obstacle
3-151: Perimeter Defense
3-152: Preparations
3-153: Y-Shape Variation
3-155: Reverse-Slope Defense
3-156: Fundamentals
3-157: Employment
3-160: Special Considerations
Section IV: Fighting Positions
3-162: Dismounted
3-164: Mounted
3-167: Hasty
3-168: Deliberate
3-169: Positions Formed by Natural Terrain
Section V: Engagement Area Development
3-173: Identify Likely Enemy Avenues of Approach
3-174: Determine the Enemy Scheme of Maneuver
3-175: Determine Where to Kill the Enemy
3-176: Plan and Integrate Obstacles
3-177: Emplace Weapon Systems
3-178: Emplace Weapon Systems
3-179: Rehearsals
Section VI: Transitions
3-182: Consolidation
3-183: Reorganization
3-184: Continuing Operations
3-186: Transition to the Offense
3-188: Transition to Stability
Chapter 4: Stability
Section I: Overview of Stability
4-5: Stability Framework
4-6: Initial Response Phase
4-7: Transformation Phase
4-8: Fostering Sustainability Phase
4-9: Stability Tasks
4-10: Establish Civil Security
4-12: Establish Civil Control
4-14: Restore Essential Services
4-15: Support to Governance
4-17: Support to Economic and Infrastructure Development
Section II: Planning Considerations
4-20: Mission Command
4-23: Importance of Understanding Culture
4-24: Themes, Messages, and Actions
4-25: Themes Explains Mission
4-26: Messages Support Themes
4-29: Actions Reinforce Messages
4-31: Lines of Effort
4-32: Movement and Maneuver
4-40: Intelligence
4-45: Fires
4-46: Sustainment
4-47: Protection
Section III: Unified Action Partners
4-53: Civil Affairs
4-54: Human Terrain Teams
4-55: Public Affairs
4-56: Mission and Operations
4-59: Media Considerations
4-61: Military Information Support Operations
4-62: Information Operations
4-64: Combat Camera
4-65: Host Nation Partners
4-66: Nongovernmental Organizations
Section IV: Tactical Actions and Tasks in Support of Stability
4-68: Area Security
4-73: Conduct Searches
4-74: Site Exploitation
4-79: Protect Critical Sites and Personnel
4-80: Negotiations
4-83: Tasks the Platoon Can Support for Other Forces
4-84: Security Forces Assistance
4-90: Civil Affairs Operations
4-91: Tasks the Platoon Monitors
4-92: Civil-Military Operations
4-95: Other
Section V: Transitions
4-98: Transition to the Offense
4-101: Transition to the Defense
4-102: Transfer of Authority
4-105: Transition to Civilian/Host-Nation Security Force Control
Chapter 5: Movement
Section I: Troop Movement
5-2: Methods of Troop Movement
5-8: Administrative Movement
5-9: Tactical Road Marches
5-11: Organization for a Tactical Road March
5-14: Graphic Control Measures
5-15: Tactical March Techniques
5-17: Open Column
5-19: Close Column
5-21: Infiltration
5-25: Approach March
Section II: Route Selection and Navigation
5-31: Navigation Aids
5-32: Catching Features
5-33: The Offset-Compass Method
5-34: Boxing-In the Route
5-35: Handrails
5-36: Navigational Attack Points
5-37: Route Planning
5-41: Types of Navigation
5-42: Terrain Association
5-43: General Azimuth Method
5-44: Point Navigation
5-46: Combination
5-47: Mounted Land Navigation
5-48: Stabilized Turret Alignment Navigation
5-49: Route Types
5-50: Terrain Feature
5-51: Contouring
5-52: Cross Compartment
5-53: Develop a Leg
5-56: Execute the Route
5-57: Determine Location
5-58: Common Skills
5-59: Compass Man
5-60: Pace Man
5-61: Global Positioning Systems
5-62: Designate Rally Points
Section III: Actions at Danger Areas
5-65: Crossing Danger Areas
5-67: Crossing of Linear Danger Areas (Platoon)
5-68: Crossing of Large Open Areas
5-69: Crossing of Small Open Areas
5-70: Contouring Around the Open Area
5-71: Detour Bypass Method
5-72: Actions at Danger Areas (Mounted)
5-75: Mounted Traveling Overwatch
5-76: Mounted Bounding Overwatch
5-77: Dismounting and Clearing The Area
5-79: Defile
5-80: Enemy Contact at Danger Areas
Section IV: Relief in Place
5-84: Planning
5-86: Coordination
5-87: Conducting the Relief
5-88: Sequential Relief
5-89: Simultaneous Relief
Section V: Passage of Lines
5-92: Planning Considerations
5-94: Forward Passage of Lines
5-96: Rearward Passage of Lines
Section VI: Linkup
5-101: Control Measures
5-103: Execution
5-104: Phases of the Linkup
5-105: Phase 1 – Far Recognition Signal
5-106: Phase 2 – Coordination
5-107: Phase 3 – Movement To The Linkup Point And Linkup
Section VII: Movement with Combat Vehicles
5-109: Combat Vehicles and Infantry Squad Formations
5-111: Lead With Infantry
5-112: Lead With Tanks
5-113: Lead With Both Tanks and Infantry Squad
5-114: Combat Vehicles and Infantry Platoon Formations
5-115: Mounted Movement
5-120: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Mission and Purpose
5-122: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Capabilities and Limitations
5-127: Convoys
Section VIII: Security
5-132: Enemy
5-134: Terrain
5-135: Camouflage, Noise and Light Discipline
5-137: Security Halts
5-138: Cigar-Shaped Perimeter
5-139: Perimeter Defense
5-140: Mounted Security Halt
5-143: Actions at Halts
Section IX: Other Movement Situations
5-145: Air Movement
5-148: Movement by Water
5-152: Movement During Limited Visibility
5-153: Control
5-154: Navigation
5-155: Security at Night
Chapter 6: Patrols and Patrolling
Section I: Overview
6-4: Purpose of Patrolling
6-5: Organization of Patrols
6-8: Headquarters Element
6-9: Aid and Litter Teams
6-10: Detainee Teams
6-11: Surveillance Teams
6-12: En Route Recorder
6-13: Compass and Pace Man
6-14: Assault Teams
6-15: Support Teams
6-16: Breach Teams
6-17: Search Teams
6-18: Initial Planning and Coordination for Patrols
6-23: Leader’s Reconnaissance
6-25: Completion of the Patrol Plan
6-26: Essential and Supporting Tasks
6-27: Key Travel and Execution Times
6-28: Primary and Alternate Routes
6-29: Signals
6-30: Challenge and Password Outside of Friendly Lines
6-31: Odd Number System
6-32: Running Password
6-33: Location of Leaders
6-34: Location of Leaders
6-35: Departure from Friendly Lines or Fixed Base
6-36: Coordination
6-37: Planning
6-38: Patrol Base Activities
6-39: Use
6-40: Site Selection
6-41: Planning Considerations
6-42: Security Measures
6-43: Occupation
6-48: Priorities of Work
6-49: Continuous Security
6-50: Withdraw Plan
6-51: Continuous Communication
6-52: Mission Preparation and Planning
6-53: Weapons and Equipment Maintenance
6-54: Water Resupply
6-55: Mess Plan
6-56: Rest and Sleep Plan Management
6-58: Alert Plan and “Stand To”
6-59: Resupply
6-60: Sanitation and Personal Hygiene
6-61: Rally Points
6-62: Selection of Rally Points
6-63: Types of Rally Points
6-64: Mounted Patrols
6-65: Considerations
6-66: Patrols with Mounted and Dismounted Phases
Section II: Patrol Preparations
6-68: Orders, Briefings and Rehearsals
6-69: Equipment
6-71: Pre and Post Departure Preparation Activities
6-72: Rehearsals
6-73: Communications Checks
6-74: Patrol Manifest
6-76: Departure Report
6-77: Weapons Status
6-79: Exiting and Entering a Fixed Base
6-80: Security Checks While on Patrol
6-81: Five- And Twenty-Five Meter Checks
Section III: Combat Patrols
6-87: Raid
6-88: Ambush
6-89: Security Patrol
6-90: Combat Patrol Planning
6-91: Assault Element
6-93: Support Element
6-95: Security Element
6-98: Leader Locations
6-99: Actions on the Objective – Raid
6-102: Actions on the Objective – Ambush
6-108: Terminology
6-109: Ambush Site
6-110: Kill Zone
6-113: Security Positions
6-114: Rally Points
6-116: Formations
6-117: Linear Ambush
6-120: L-Shaped Ambush
6-124: Final Preparations
6-125: Occupy the Site and Conduct Ambush
6-126: Time of Occupation
6-127: Occupying the Site
6-129: Positions
6-130: Confirming the Direct Fire Plan
6-131: Movement in the Kill Zone
6-132: Initiating the Ambush
6-135: Withdrawal
6-136: Conducting an Area Ambush
6-141: Conducting an Antiarmor Ambush
6-148: Conducting a Point Ambush
6-163: Security Patrols
Section IV: Reconnaissance Patrols
6-167: Area Reconnaissance Patrol
6-168: Point Reconnaissance
6-169: Contact Reconnaissance
6-170: Civil Reconnaissance
6-171: Tracking Reconnaissance
6-172: Route Reconnaissance Patrol
6-173: Zone Reconnaissance Patrol
6-175: Control Measures
6-176: Fundamentals of Reconnaissance
6-177: Reconnaissance Elements
6-179: Security Elements
6-184: Actions on the Reconnaissance Objective
6-186: Information Requirements
6-191: Observation Plan
6-196: Area Reconnaissance Actions at Objective
6-198: Actions from the Objective Rally Point
6-199: Observation Plan for an Area Reconnaissance
6-200: Short Range
6-204: Multiple Reconnaissance and Surveillance Teams
6-206: Security Element
6-207: Route Reconnaissance Execution
6-208: Conduct
6-212: Control Measures
6-213: Zone Reconnaissance Methods
6-214: Moving Element Techniques
6-215: Fan Method
6-217: Box Method
6-218: Converging Routes Method
6-219: Successive Sector Method
6-220: Stationary Element Techniques
6-221: Multiple Area Reconnaissance
Section V: Post Patrol Activities
6-223: Accounting for Weapons and Equipment
6-224: Debrief
6-226: Patrol Report
Chapter 7: Sustainment
Section I: Responsibilities
7-3: Platoon Leader
7-4: Platoon Sergeant
7-5: Squad Leader
7-6: Combat Lifesaver
7-7: Training
7-8: Duties
Section II: Soldier, Combat, and Unit Basic Loads
7-10: Soldier Load
7-17: Combat Loads
7-18: Fighting Load
7-19: Approach March Load
7-20: Emergency Approach March Load
7-22: Unit Basic Load
7-23: Sustainment Load
7-24: Planning Consideration
7-26: Responsiveness
7-27: Economy
7-28: Flexibility
7-29: Integration
7-30: Survivability
Section III: Functions of Sustainment
7-33: Development of the Platoon Sustainment Plan
7-35: Supply and Field Services
7-38: Company Trains
7-39: Routine Resupply
7-40: Logistics Package
7-41: Preparation
7-43: Actions at the Logistics Release Point
7-44: Resupply Procedures
7-47: Resupply Methods
7-48: Service Station Method
7-51: Tailgate Resupply
7-53: Combination of Service Station and Tailgate Resupply
7-54: In-Position Resupply
7-55: Emergency Resupply
7-57: Pre-Positioned Supplies
7-60: Aerial Sustainment
7-63: Planning
7-66: Maintenance
7-71: Scheduled Services
7-72: Levels of Maintenance
7-73: Field Maintenance
7-75: Sustainment Maintenance
7-76: Vehicle Recovery
7-77: Human Resources
7-78: + Casualty Operations
7-81: + Casualty Care
7-85: Movement
7-90: Medical Evacuation
7-92: Casualty Evacuation
7-96: Unit Reporting
7-99: Killed in Action
7-101: Medical/Personnel Accounting
Appendix A: Planning
Section I – Planning Considerations
Section II – Steps of Troop Leading Procedures
A-15: Step 1 – Receive the Mission
A-18: Step 2 – Issue Warning Order
A-20: Warning Order
A-21: Step 3 – Make a Tentative Plan
A-22: Mission Analysis
A-24: METT-TC
A-25: Analysis of Mission
A-27: Higher Headquarters’ (Two Levels Up) Mission, Intent, and Concept
A-28: Immediate Higher Headquarters’ (One Level Up) Mission, Intent, and Concept
A-29: Unit’s Purpose
A-30: Constraints
A-31: Tasks
A-35: Restated Mission
A-36: Analysis of Terrain and Weather
A-38: Defined Operational Environment
A-39: Prioritization of Terrain Analysis
A-40: Visual Aids
A-41: OAKOC
A-42: Obstacles
A-43: Avenues of Approach
A-47: Key Terrain
A-52: Observation and Fields of Fire
A-56: Cover and Concealment
A-57: Conclusions From Terrain Analysis
A-58: Five Military Aspects of Weather
A-59: Visibility
A-60: Winds
A-62: Precipitation
A-63: Cloud Cover
A-64: Temperature and Humidity
A-65: Analysis of Enemy
A-66: Questions
A-67: Assumptions
A-69: Doctrinal Analysis (How Enemy Will Fight)
A-71: Composition
A-72: Disposition
A-73: Strength
A-74: Capabilities
A-75: Recent Activities
A-76: Enemy Situation Template
A-79: Information Requirements
A-83: Analysis of Troops and Support Available
A-86: Analysis of Time Available
A-89: Analysis of Civil Considerations
A-91: Areas
A-93: Structures
A-94: Capabilities
A-95: People
A-96: Events
A-103: Risk Assessment
A-106: Identify Tentative Decisive Points
A-108: Course of Action Development
A-110: Screening Criteria
A-111: Actions
A-112: Analyze Relative Combat Power
A-114: Generate Options
A-116: Array Forces
A-117: Develop a Concept of Operations
A-118: Assign Responsibilities
A-119: Prepare a Course of Action Statement and Sketch
A-121: Course of Action Analysis
A-123: Course of Action Comparison and Selection
A-124: Step 4 – Initiate Movement
A-125: Step 5 – Conduct Reconnaissance
A-130: Step 6 – Complete the Plan
A-132: Step 7 – Issue Operations Order
A-137: Step 8 – Supervise and Refine
A-138: Rehearsals
A-141: Rehearsals Types
A-142: Backbrief
A-143: Combined Arms Rehearsal
A-144: Support Rehearsal
A-145: Battle Drill or Standard Operating Procedure Rehearsal
A-146: Methods of Rehearsals
A-147: Full-Dress Rehearsal
A-148: Reduced-Force Rehearsal
A-149: Terrain-Model Rehearsal
A-150: Digital Terrain-Model Rehearsal
A-151: Sketch-Map Rehearsal
A-152: Map Rehearsal
A-153: Network Rehearsal
A-154: Precombat Checks and Inspections
Appendix B: Direct Fire Planning and Control
Section I – Principles of Direct Fire Control
B-2: Mass the Effects of Fire
B-3: Destroy the Greatest Threat First
B-4: Avoid Target Overkill
B-5: Employ the Best Weapon for Specific Target
B-6: Minimize Friendly Exposure and Avoid Fratricide
B-8: Plan for Limited Visibility Conditions
B-9: Develop Contingencies
Section II – Fire Control Process
B-12: Identify Probable Enemy Locations and Determine the Enemy Scheme of Maneuver
B-14: Determine Where and How to Mass Fires
B-15: Orient Forces to Speed Target Acquisition
B-16: Shift Fires to Refocus and Redistribute
Section III – Direct Fire Planning
B-18: Leader Planning
B-26: Standard Operating Procedures
B-28: Focusing Fires
B-29: Distributing Fires
B-30: Orienting Forces
B-31: Avoiding Fratricide and Friendly Fire
Section IV – Direct Fire Control
B-34: Fire Control Measures
B-35: Terrain-based Fire Control Measures
B-36: Target Reference Point
B-37: Engagement Area
B-38: Sector of Fire
B-39: Direction of Fire
B-40: Quadrants
B-42: Terrain-Based Quadrant
B-44: Friendly-Based Quadrant
B-45: Maximum Engagement Line
B-46: Restrictive Fire Line
B-47: Final Protective Line
B-48: Threat-based Fire Control Measures
B-49: Rules of Engagement
B-51: Weapons Ready Posture
B-53: Weapons Safety Posture
B-55: Weapons Control Status
B-57: Engagement Priorities
B-58: Trigger
B-59: Engagement Techniques
B-60: Point Fire
B-61: Area Fire
B-62: Simultaneous Fire
B-63: Alternating Fire
B-64: Observed Fire
B-65: Sequential Fire
B-66: Time of Suppression
B-67: Reconnaissance by Fire
B-68: Fire Patterns
B-72: Target Array
B-73: Fire Commands
B-74: Alert
B-75: Weapon or Ammunition (Optional)
B-76: Target Description
B-77: Direction
B-78: Range (Optional)
B-79: Method
B-80: Control (Optional)
B-81: Execution
B-82: Termination
Section V – Range Card and Sector Sketches
B-85: Range Cards
B-88: Maximum Engagement Line
B-89: Data Section
B-90: Sector Sketches
B-91: Squad Sector Sketch
B-92: Platoon Sector Sketch
B-93: Coordination with Adjacent Units
Appendix C: Indirect Fire Support Planning
Section I – Indirect Fire Planning
C-5: Indirect Fire Planning Process
C-7: Tactical Uses of Planned Indirect Fires
C-8: Echelonment of Indirect Fire
C-9: Defensive Echelonment
C-10: Offensive Echelonment
C-15: Fire Planning the Defense
C-18: Platoon Fire Planning
C-19: Squad Fire Planning
C-20: Final Protective Line
C-22: Fire Planning the Offense
Section II – Target Effects Planning
C-29: High-Explosive Ammunition
C-30: Fuze Setting
C-35: Effects of Cover on High-Explosive Rounds
C-40: Suppressive Effects of High-Explosive Mortar Rounds
C-41: Illumination, Obscurants, and White Phosphorus
C-51: Illumination
C-56: Special Illumination Techniques
C-60: Considerations When Using Thermal Sights
Section III – Army Attack Aviation
C-62: Attack Aviation Call for Fire
C-63: Employment Considerations
Appendix D: Security
Section I – Security Tasks
D-4: Security Fundamentals
D-5: Screen
D-7: Stationary Screen
D-8: Moving Screen
D-10: Guard
D-12: Cover
D-13: Area Security
D-17: Local Security
Section II – Observation Posts
D-19: Types of Observation Posts
D-22: Positioning of Observation Posts
D-23: Selection and Securing the Observation Post
D-25: Occupying the Observation Post
D-26: Manning and Equipment at the Observation Post
D-27: Drawing an Observation Post Sketch
Section III – Checkpoints and Traffic Control Post
D-31: Types of Checkpoints
D-32: Deliberate Checkpoint
D-33: Hasty Checkpoint
D-36: Physical Layout
D-40: Canalization Zone
D-41: Turning or Deceleration Zone
D-43: Search Zone
D-48: Safe Zone
D-49: Task Organization
D-50: Mission Command Element
D-53: Civil Authority Assistance
D-56: Security Element
D-58: Escalation of Force
D-63: Search Element
D-64: Vehicle Searches
D-67: Personnel Searches
Section IV – Convoy and Security Route
D-78: Organization of Forces
D-82: Advanced Guard
D-84: Flank and Rear Guard/Screen
D-86: Escort Element
D-87: Response Force
D-88: Mission Command
D-91: Reacting to Enemy Contact
D-92: Actions at an Ambush
D-96: Actions at an Obstacle
D-102: Actions During Halts
Section V – Assembly Area
D-105: Quartering Party
D-107: Occupation of the Assembly Area
D-109: Actions in the Assembly Area
Section VI – Enemy Prisoners of War and Retained/Detained Persons
Appendix E: Vehicle Employment Considerations
Section I – Employment and Capabilities
E-2: Principles of Employment
E-3: General Employment Considerations
E-4: Combat Vehicles Supporting the Infantry
E-5: Mobility
E-6: Firepower
E-7: Protection
E-8: Infantry Soldiers Supporting Combat Vehicles
E-9: Mobility
E-10: Firepower
E-11: Protection
E-12: Technical Capabilities
E-13: Vehicle Characteristics
E-14: Firepower
E-15: Protection
E-16: Tank
E-17: Mobility Advantages
E-18: Mobility Disadvantages
E-19: Firepower Advantages
E-20: Firepower Disadvantages
E-21: Protection Advantages
E-22: Protection Disadvantages
E-23: Information Advantages
E-24: Information Disadvantages
E-25: Bradley Fighting Vehicle
E-26: Mobility Advantages
E-27: Mobility Disadvantages
E-28: Firepower Advantages
E-29: Firepower Disadvantages
E-30: Protection Advantages
E-31: Protection Disadvantages
E-32: Information Advantages
E-33: Information Disadvantages
E-34: Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle
E-35: Mobility Advantages
E-36: Mobility Disadvantages
E-37: Firepower Advantages
E-39: Firepower Disadvantages
E-40: Protection Advantages
E-41: Protection Disadvantages
E-42: Information Advantages
E-43: Information Disadvantages
E-44: Assault High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
E-45: Mobility Advantages
E-46: Mobility Disadvantages
E-47: Firepower Advantages
E-48: Firepower Disadvantages
E-49: Protection Advantages
E-50: Protection Disadvantages
E-51: Information Advantages
E-52: Information Disadvantages
E-53: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
E-54: Mobility Advantages
E-55: Mobility Disadvantages
E-57: Fire Power Advantages
E-58: Fire Power Disadvantages
E-59: Protection Advantages
E-60: Protection Disadvantages
E-63: Information Advantages
E-64: Information Disadvantages
E-65: Size and Weight Considerations
E-66: Surface Danger Areas
E-68: Tactical Capabilities
E-69: Combat Vehicle Tasks
E-70: Infantry Tasks
E-72: Carrying Capabilities of Combat Vehicles
E-75: Tanks
E-82: Bradley Fighting Vehicle
E-83: Infantry Carrier Vehicle
E-84: Armament Carrier HMMWV
E-85: Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (CAT) I
Section II – Operations
E-87: Plan
E-88: Task Organization Options
E-89: Combat Vehicle Platoon as a Maneuver Element
E-90: Combat Vehicle Sections Under Infantry Platoon Control
E-91: Combat Vehicle Sections Under Company and Platoon Control
E-92: Infantry Squads Under Combat Vehicle Platoon Control
E-93: Guidelines
E-98: Risk Management
E-100: Discarding Sabot
E-101: Ground Movement Hazards
E-102: M1-Series Abrams Tank Exhaust Plume Hazard
E-103: TOW Missile System
E-104: Prepare
E-105: Exchange Information
E-106: Precombat Checks and Inspections
E-107: Security
E-108: Combat Vehicles Securing Infantry
E-109: Infantry Securing Combat Vehicles
E-110: Sustainment
E-113: Maintenance and Recovery
E-114: Maintenance
E-117: Recovery Operations
Appendix F: Machine Gun Employment
Section I – Technical and Data Considerations
F-4: M249 Light Machine Gun
F-6: M240B Medium Machine Gun
F-8: M240L Medium Machine Gun
F-9: MK19 40-MM Machine Gun, MOD 3
F-12: M2 .50-Caliber Heavy Machine Gun
F-14: M2A1 .50-Caliber Heavy Machine Gun
Section II – Combat Techniques of Fire
F-17: Characteristics of Fire
F-18: Line of Sight
F-19: Burst of Fire
F-20: Trajectory
F-21: Maximum Ordinate
F-22: Cone of Fire
F-23: Beaten Zone
F-24: Effective Beaten Zone
F-25: Effect of Range on the Beaten Zone
F-26: Effect of Slope on the Beaten Zone
F-27: Danger Space
F-28: Surface Danger Zone
F-30: Classifications of Automatic Weapons Fire
F-31: Classification of Fires with Respect to the Ground
F-32: Dead Space
F-33: Grazing Fires
F-34: Plunging Fires
F-35: Classification of Fires with Respect to the Target
F-37: Enfilade Fire
F-38: Frontal Fire
F-39: Flanking Fire
F-40: Oblique Fire
F-41: Classification of Fires with Respect to the Machine Gun
F-42: Fixed Fire
F-43: Traversing Fire
F-44: Searching Fire
F-45: Traversing and Searching Fire
F-46: Swinging Traverse
F-47: Free Gun
F-48: Application of Fire
F-51: Sight Picture
F-52: Beaten Zone
F-54: Target Engagements by Types of Targets
F-58: Engagement and Employment
F-59: Target Selection and Engagement Control
F-60: Distribution, Concentration, and Rate of Fire
F-61: Distributed and Concentrated Fire
F-62: Rapid Fire
F-63: Sustained Fire
F-64: Cyclic Rate of Fire
F-65: Target Engagement During Limited Visibility
F-69: Techniques
F-70: Assault Fire
F-71: Overhead Fire
F-72: Gunner’s Rule
F-73: Leader’s Rule
F-74: Fire from a Defilade Position
Section III: Predetermined Fires
F-76: Terminology
F-77: Sector of Fire
F-78: Final Protective Fire
F-79: Final Protective Line
F-81: Principal Direction of Fire
F-82: Dead Space and Grazing Fire
F-83: Primary Sector of Fire
F-84: Secondary Sector of Fire
F-85: Field Expedient Techniques
F-86: Base Stake Techniques
F-87: Notched-Stake or Tree-Crotch Technique
F-88: Horizontal Log or Board Technique
F-89: Bipod-Mounted Machine Gun
F-90: Tripod-Mounted Machine Gun
Section IV – Fire Control
F-93: Methods of Fire Control
F-94: Oral
F-95: Arm-and-Hand Signals
F-96: Prearranged Signals
F-97: Personal Contact
F-98: Range Cards
F-99: Standard Operating Procedures
F-100: Fire Commands
F-102: Initial Fire Commands
F-103: Elements
F-104: Alert
F-105: Direction
F-106: Oral
F-107: Pointing
F-108: Tracer Ammunition
F-109: Reference Points
F-110: Description
F-111: Range
F-112: Method of Fire
F-113: Command to Open Fire
F-114: Subsequent Fire Commands
F-116: Doubtful Elements and Corrections
F-118: Abbreviated Fire Commands
F-119: Oral
F-120: Arm-and-Hand Signals
Section V: Machine Gun Use
F-122: Tactical Organization of the Machine Gun
F-125: Security
F-127: Machine Guns in the Offense
F-128: Machine Gun as a Base of Fire
F-139: Machine Gun with the Maneuver Element
F-143: M249 Light Machine Gun in the Offense
F-144: M240-Series Medium Machine Guns in the Offense
F-145: MK19 and M2/M2A1 in the Offense
F-146: Machine Guns in the Defense
F-150: M249 Light Machine Gun in the Defense
F-151: M240-Series Medium Machine Guns in the Defense
F-152: MK19 and M2/M2A1 in the Defense
F-156: Ammunition Planning
F-159: Know Rates of Fire
F-160: Ammunition Requirement
Appendix G: Shoulder-Launched Munitions and Close Combat Missile Systems
Section I: Munitions
G-2: Shoulder-Launched Munitions
G-6: M136 AT4/M136A1 AT4CS
G-9: M72-Series Light Antitank Weapon
G-10: M72A3
G-11: Improved M72A7 LAW
G-12: M141 Bunker Defeat Munitions
G-17: Close Combat Missile Systems
G-18: Javelin
G-20: Command Launch Unit
G-22: Missile
G-23: Guidance Section
G-24: Warhead Section
G-25: Capabilities and Limitations
G-26: Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided Missile Weapon System
G-29: Missile System Configurations and Types
G-30: M41 Improved Target Acquisition System
Section II: Employment Considerations
G-36: Urban Operations and Field Fortifications
G-39: Shoulder-Launched Munitions in the Bunker Defeat Role
G-41: Engagement of Field Fortifications and Building with Shoulder-Launched Munitions
G-42: Close Combat Munition System Engagement Considerations
G-43: Antiarmor Role
G-44: Exploiting Armored Vehicle Weaknesses
G-48: Shoulder-Launched Munitions in the Antiarmor Role
G-49: Shoulder-Launched Munitions Warhead Effects on Armor
G-50: Engagement of Other Vehicles
G-51: Methods of Engagement
G-52: Single Firing
G-53: Sequence Firing
G-54: Pair Firing
G-55: Volley Firing
G-56: TOW Countermeasures to Improved Armor
G-58: Antiarmor Ambush Role
G-59: Offense
G-60: Defense
Section III: Safety
G-63: Shoulder-Launched Munitions
G-64: Combat Safety for All Shoulder-Launched Munitions
G-65: Engagement From an Enclosure
G-67: Engagement from a Fighting Position
G-68: Overhead Fire
G-69: Javelin
G-70: Firing from Enclosures
G-71: Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire Guided Missile
G-72: Firing Limitations
G-73: Surface Danger Zone
G-74: Firing Angle Limitations
Appendix H: Obstacle Reduction and Employment
Section I: Obstacle Types and Categories
H-5: Existing Obstacles
H-6: Reinforcing Obstacles
H-7: Land Mines
H-8: Constructed Obstacles
H-9: Demolition Obstacles
H-12: Improvised Obstacles
Section II: Obstacle Reduction
H-14: Breaching Fundamentals
H-15: Suppress
H-16: Obscure
H-17: Secure
H-20: Reduce
H-21: Assault
H-22: Breaching Organization
H-23: Support Force
H-24: Breach Force
H-25: Suppress
H-26: Obscure
H-27: Secure
H-28: Reduce
H-29: Assault Force
H-33: Detailed Reverse Planning
H-40: Reduce a Minefield
H-41: Minefield Detection
H-42: Visual Detection
H-43: Physical (Probing) Detection
H-44: Electronic Detection
H-47: Minefield Reduction and Clearing Equipment
H-49: Explosive Minefield Reduction
H-50: M1A1/M1A2 Bangalore Torpedo
H-53: Antipersonnel Obstacle Breaching System
H-56: Man Portable Line Charge
H-62: Manual Minefield Reduction
H-64: Surface-Laid Minefield
H-65: Buried Minefield
H-72: Demolitions
H-73: Marking and Crossing the Minefield
H-75: Reduce a Constructed Obstacle
H-76: Reduce a Wire Obstacle
H-77: Cut the Wire
H-79: Bangalore Torpedo
H-80: Reduce an Urban Obstacle
H-83: Breach Locations
H-84: Creating Mouseholes
H-85: Expedient Reduction Methods
H-86: Windows and Restrictive Entrances
H-87: Mechanical Reduction
H-90: Ballistic Reduction
H-93: Exterior Walls
H-94: Doors, Windows, and Interior Walls
H-95: Rifle-Launched Entry Munitions
H-96: Shotgun Reduction
H-99: Exterior Walls
H-100: Charge Placement
H-101: Tamping
H-102: Second Charges
H-103: Door Charges
H-105: General-Purpose Charge
H-107: Rubber Band Charge
H-109: Flexible Linear Charge
H-112: Explosive Safety Factors
H-113: Overpressure
H-114: Missile Hazard
H-115: Minimum Safe Distance Requirements
H-116: Reduced Improvised Explosive Devices
H-119: Indications and Detections
H-121: Reduction Methods
Section III: Obstacle Employment
H-128: Mines
H-132: Scatterable Mines
H-134: Modular Pack Mine System, Man-Portable
H-136: Conventional Mines
H-137: Antitank Mines
H-138: Antipersonnel Mines
H-139: Special-Purpose Munitions
H-140: M18A1 Claymore
H-142: SLAM
H-143: M93 Hornet
H-145: Networked Munitions
H-146: Features
H-151: Hasty Protective Minefields
H-154: Wire Obstacles
H-155: Triple Standard Concertina Fence
H-157: Concertina Roadblock
H-158: Tanglefoot
Appendix I: CBRN Operations
Section I: Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Analysis
Section II: Unmasking Procedures
I-8: Unmasking with M256/M256A1 Detector Kit
I-9: Unmasking without M256/M256A1 Detector Kit
Appendix J: Selected Battle Drills
Selected Battle Drills
BATTLE DRILL 1: React to Direct Fire Contact (07-3-D9501)
BATTLE DRILL 2: Conduct a Platoon Assault (07-3-D9514)
BATTLE DRILL 2A. Conduct a Squad Assault (07-4-D9515)
BATTLE DRILL 3: Break Contact (07-3-D9505)
BATTLE DRILL 4: React to Ambush (Near) (07-3-D9502)
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