PNP- SPECIAL COUNTER INSURGENCY OPERATION UNIT TRAINING

(PNP-SCOUT)

Program of Instruction
Method of
Subject No. of Hrs Scope of Instruction
Instruction
Opening/Closing Ceremony - - -
Introduction/Background and
Course Overview - -
Briefing of the course
PHASE 1 Individual Skills Training
Procedures in first aid treatment, life
Combat Life Saver 16 saving steps and field experience in Lecture/P.E.
evacuation of sick and wounded
Use of compass, Methods of
Map Reading and Land locating points, Day and Night
40 Lecture/P.E.
Navigation Navigation, Route planning, Terrain
analysis.
Principle of jungle survival, types of
natural weapons, improvised
Survival 16 Lecture/P.E.
shelters, medicinal and poisonous
plants.
Different kinds of Knots, rappelling
Rope Courses 16 Lecture/P.E.
equipment and techniques
Operational capabilities, functions
Weapons 8 and characteristics of crew served Lecture
weapons
Basic and Advance Marksmanship training, Bus sniping,
32 Lecture/P.E.
Marksmanship Confidence Firing
Formation, signal fire and
maneuvers, fire control and
Immediate Action Drill (IAD) 32 Lecture/P.E.
distribution, meeting engagement
and counter ambush.
Identification and
Intro to Ordnance and Explosives,
Familiarization of
16 Familiarization and Identification of Lecture/P.E.
Improvised Explosive
I.E.D’s.
Device (IED)
Understanding and Making
Democracy work and safe. Knowing
the enemy vis-à-vis what we are
fighting for. Dynamics of insurgency.
PRO-Democracy People’s
8 Knowing the enemy war plan Lecture
War
dynamics. Grasping the potential
and art of People’s War. The Holistic
Formula and PRO-Democracy
People’s War.
Individual Run - - -
PHASE II Small unit Tactics
Leadership quality traits. Principles
Troop Leading Procedure 8 and sequence involved in TLP, Lecture/P.E.
Briefing and Debriefing techniques
Team SOPs during movement and
Team Operation
16 crossing obstacle/danger areas, Lecture/P.E.
Techniques
Buddy system, passing the count,
 visual and hand signals
Patrol teams, Types of patrol,
planning and preparation, conduct of
Patrolling 16 Lecture/P.E.
patrol, raids reconnaissance and
ambush patrols
Methods of Occupying PB, action at
Patrol Base Operation 16 the Patrol Base, Steps in OP Lecture/P.E.
operations.
Intro to air operations, Drop zone
selection, request for air support and
Air Mobile Operations 24 Lecture/P.E.
re-supply, countersigns and
markings
Buddy Run - - -
General equipment, organization
Amphibious/Waterborne preparation, capsize, command, rive
24 Lecture/P.E.
Operations movement and surf operations
movement
Jungle Environment
- - -
Survival Training (JEST)
PHASE III Mission Planning & Field Training Exercises (FTX)
Involves decision making process,
Pre-operation phase of planning Lecture/Table
Mission Planning 24
from the time the mission is received Top Exercise
up to the issuance of OPORD.
Team Run - - -
Techniques, Tactics, and
Field Training Exercises
48 Procedures in shaping, decisive and P.E.
(FTX)
sustaining combat operations.
TOTAL 360 Hours – 45 Days

Individual Training Requirements

Items Required Quantity

1. Back Pack w/frame 1 unit

2. Compass 1 pc

3. Bush Hat w/rooster number 2 pcs

4. Green Camouflage 3 set

5. Combat Boots (tropical) 2 pairs

6. T-Shirt (black) 5 pcs

7. T-Shirt (Olive drab) 5 pcs

8. Short Pants (black) 5 pcs

9. Rubber shoes (white) 1 pair

10. Rubberized Poncho 1 pc

11. Ammo rig 1 set

12. Utility Rope (4 meters) 1 pc

13. Water Canteen 2 pcs

14. Handkerchief (white) 2 pcs

15. Bath Towel 1 pc

16. Underwear 7 pcs

17. Woolen Socks (white) 4 pairs

18. Woolen Socks (black) 6 pairs

19. Mess Kit 1 set

20. Medical Kit 1 set

21. Ruck sack 1 pc

22. Suspender belt 1 set

23. Garrison Belt 1 pc

24. Field knife/bayonet/bolo 1 pc

25. Tactical Flashlight 1 unit

26. Protractor 1 pc

27. Eye Protector 1 pair

28. Ear Protector 1 pair

29. Toiletries 1 set

30. Writing Paraphernalia 1 set