Razonable, Rachel Ann P.

BSBA 1- D

AMBUSH
Ambush is one of the combat patrol mission that is characterized as a surprise attack
from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target. Ambushes are classified by
category – hasty or deliberate; type – point or area; and formation – linear or L shaped. The
leader uses a combination of category, type, and formation in developing his ambush plan. In an
ambush using a linear formation, the assault and support elements deploy parallel to the
enemy's route. This positions both elements on the long axis of the kill zone and subjects the
enemy to flanking fire.
Planning and rehearsing a hasty ambush requires detailed information. Soldiers must know
what action to take if detected before they are ready to initiate the ambush. Soldiers move
quickly to covered and concealed positions, normally 5 to 10 meters apart. Soldiers ensure that
they have good observation and fields of fire into the kill zone. The squad leader initiates the
ambush when the majority of the enemy force enters the kill area. The leader controls the rate
and distribution of fires and orders cease fire when the enemy is destroyed or ceases to resist.
In a point ambush, soldiers deploy to attack an enemy in a single kill zone. The leader should
consider the following sequence of actions when planning a deliberate point ambush. The
designated security or surveillance elements should be positioned first. Soldiers must have a
means of engaging the enemy in the kill zone during periods of limited visibility if it becomes
necessary to initiate the ambush then. The leaders initiate the ambush. He may use a voice
command to detonate an IED or a backup method for initiating the ambush should the primary
means fail.
Squad leader must have a good plan to signal the advance of the assault element into the kill
zone to begin its search and collection activities. Establish a location for EPWs and enemy
wounded who will not be taken back. Treat friendly wounded first, then enemy wounded, time
permitting. Identify and collect equipment to be carried back. Clear all weapons and place them
on SAFE. Identifying and collecting remaining equipment for destruction is normally the last
action performed before departing the objective.
Platoons conduct area ambushes where enemy movement is largely restricted to trails or
streams. Squads responsible for outlying ambushes do not initiate their ambushes until after the
principal one is initiated. If a squad is given the mission to conduct an anti- armor ambush, it
should have a LAW team attached to it. The squad leader must carefully position all anti-armor
weapons to ensure the best shot. Security elements must consider dismounted avenues of
approach into the ambush site. The remainder of the squad must function as support and
security elements in the same way that they do for other combat patrols.
In Anti- armor ambush, the armor-killer team attempts to kill the first and last vehicles in
the column, if possible. The squad leader must consider how the presence of dismounted
enemy with armor will affect the success of his ambush. Because of the speed with which other
armored forces can reinforce the enemy, the leader should plan to keep the engagement short
and the withdrawal quick.
Razonable, Rachel Ann P.
BSBA 1- D

RAID
This topic taught me how to define a raid, distinguish types of raids and organization of a
raiding team.
Raid is a surprise assault on an enemy installation or location. This raid's aim is to
destroy or capture enemy personnel and equipment, as well as destroy or capture enemy
positions or installations. Surprise, firepower, an objective rallying point, and aggression are all
important components of a successful raid (using mass fire attacking aggressively). There are
also different types of raids, such as a hasty raid, which is an immediate action drill in response
to a sudden close-range confrontation with an enemy force, and a deliberate raid, which
involves specific details about the objective (size, organization, weapons, and entry/exit routes).
The raiding team is organized as follows: security/support element (2 rifleman & 2 grenadiers) –
block avenue of approach into the objective area; assault element (2 auto rifleman, 2 team
leader & 1 squad leader) – as fire is raised, the elements observe and, upon request, assault,
capture, and protect the objective.
The main differences between a raid and other attack forms are the limited objectives of
the raid and the associated withdrawal following completion. Raids may be conducted in
daylight or darkness, within or beyond supporting distance of the parent unit. When the area to
be raided is beyond supporting distance of friendly lines, the raiding party operates as a
separate force. An objective, normally very specific in nature, is usually assigned to orient the
raiding unit. In the withdrawal phase, the attacking force normally takes a route or axis different
from that used to conduct the raid itself.
Razonable, Rachel Ann P.
BSBA 1- D

SQUAD TACTICS

Platoons and squads use infantry combat drills to practice applying fire and maneuvering
in a variety of scenarios. They enable leaders to make fast decisions and issue brief oral orders,
or they are described as "a collective action quickly carried out without applying a deliberate
decision-making process." A war drill has the following characteristics: They are common
throughout the Army and only need a few leader orders to complete. Sequential acts are
necessary for battle success or life protection. They are applicable to platoons or smaller
groups. They are trained responses to enemy acts or instructions from the commander and are
the mental steps that are taken in preparation and battle to perform offensive and defensive
acts.
A platoon's able to accomplish its task is often reliant on soldiers and leaders' ability to
carry out key actions quickly. Both soldiers and their leaders must be aware of their immediate
response to enemy contact as well as their subsequent conduct. Soldiers must perform drills
instinctively since they are confined to circumstances requiring immediate response. This is the
product of a lot of repetition. Drills provide small units with standard procedures that are
essential for increasing their strength and aggressiveness. They recognize critical steps that
leaders and soldiers must take as soon as possible. They allow for a seamless transition from
one operation to the next, such as from movement to offensive to defensive action. At the
platoon and lower levels, they provide uniform acts that connect soldier and collective tasks.
(Soldiers complete individual tasks in accordance with the CTT or SDT standards.) They
necessitate a complete understanding of each person and leader, as well as ongoing practice.
Furthermore, it also includes the SITUATION that would cue the unit or the leader into
initiating the drill, the REQUIRED ACTIONS in sequence, and supporting illustrations. Where
applicable drills are cross-referenced with material in other chapters, or other drills, or both.
Training standards for battle drills are in the, mission training plan (MTP).