Infantry Drills

D-4: Security Fundamentals



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D-4. The techniques employed to secure a larger unit are generally the same as those of the offense and defense. It is the application of those techniques that differ. Table D-1 lists the most common techniques used, information required executing the operation, and principles used to employ them.

Table D-1. Security fundamentals

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