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6-38. A patrol base is a security perimeter which is set up when a squad or platoon conducting a patrol halts for an extended period. A patrol base should not be occupied for more than a 24-hour period (except in emergency). A patrol never uses the same patrol base twice. The following activities at a minimum should be taken into consideration:
- Use.
- Site selection.
- Planning consideration.
- Security measures.
- Occupation.
- Priorities of work.
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