DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY SCIENCE AND TACTICS

LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY SAN PABLO CITY CAMPUS ROTC UNIT
403RD (LAGUNA) COMMUNITY DEFENSE CENTER, 4RCDG, RESCOM PA
Brgy. Del Remedio, San Pablo City, Laguna

Small Unit Tactics

Patrolling
IS A SMALL UNIT FORM SENT OUT FROM A LARGER UNIT TO PERFORM
AN ASSIGNED MISSION.

TWO (2) TYPES OF PATROL

1. RECONNAISSANCE – MOVE TO SPECIFIED OBJECTIVE,

GATHER REQUIRED INFORMATION AND REPORT INFORMATION.

2. COMBAT PATROL – PROVIDE SECURITY, HARASS,

CAPTURE THE ENEMY, DESTROY THE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS OR
INSTALLATION.
Patrolling
FIVE (5) TYPES OF COMBAT PATROL
A. RAID PATROL
B. AMBUSH PATROL
C. SECURITY PATROL (SECURITY ON SOT,
PULONG- PULONG)
D. CONTACT PATROL (CONTACT WITH THE
ENEMY & FRIENDLY FORCES)
E. ECONOMY FORCE PATROL (ROAD SECURITY)
Patrolling
ACTION AT DANGER AREAS
1. CROSSING RIVER – FIRST RECONNOITES THE NEAR
BANK AND PLACE THE PATROL IN A POSITION TO COVER THE FAR
FLANK. IF THE RIVER IS SHALLOW AND EASY TO WADE, SEND
SECURITY ACROSS THE FAR BANK TO CLEAR THE DANGER. THEN
CROSS RAPIDLY WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE PATROL.

2. CROSSING A ROAD OR TRAIL – CROSS IT NEAR CURVE

OR WHERE THE ROAD IS NARROW, SO THAT THE ENEMY
OBSERVATION IS RESTRICTED AND THE PATROL WILL BE
EXPOSED TO A SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME. RECONNATE THE NEAR
SIDE OF THE ROAD THEN SEND SECURITY TO INVESTIGATE THE
FAR SIDE. UNDER COVER OF THE SECURITY THE REMAINDER OF
THE PATROL CROSS AS RAPID AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE.
Organization
Infantry Squad
SQUAD LEADER
FIRE TEAM LEADER - ALPHA
GRENADER - ALPHA
AUTOMATIC RIFLE MAN - ALPHA
RIFLE MAN - ALPHA
FIRE TEAM LEADER - BRAVO
GRENADIER - BRAVO
AUTOMATIC RIFLE MAN - BRAVO
RIFLE MAN - BRAVO
 THE MOST SENIOR NCO & THE MOST
EXPERIENCED MAN IN THE SQUAD
 RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS SQUAD & FOR
WHAT DOES & FAILS TO DO
 SEES TO IT THAT THE ORDERS OF HIS
PLATOON LEADER ARE CARRIED OUT
Squad
Leader
 RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISCIPLINE,
APPEARANCE, CONDUCT OF HIS SQUAD
AT ALL TIMES

 ARMED WITH M653 SUBMACHINE GUN

 SEES TO IT THAT THE ORDERS OF THE
SQUAD LEADER ARE CARRIED OUT

 RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRE DISCIPLINE &

FIRE CONTROL OF HIS MEMBERS
 WILL POSITION THEMSELVES CLOSE Fire Team
ENOUGH TO THE AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN &
GRENADIER TO PERMIT THEMSELVES TO
EXERCISE QUICK & EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF Leader
THE WEAPONS


ACT AS SQUAD LEADER IN THE ABSENCE OF

SQUAD LEADER

ARMED WITH M653 SUBMACHINE GUN
ALWAYS FIND WAYS TO ASSIST THE
BY MAXIMIZING THE CAPABILITY OF
THEIR WEAPONS
ENGAGE APPROPRIATE TARGETS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED
COMBAT SOP’S & TECHNIQUES
Grenadier
KEEP THEM ALWAYS ON THE ALERT TO
ENGAGE IN TARGETS
ARMED WITH M203 GRENADE
LAUNCHERS ATTACHED TO THE M16
RIFLE
ALWAYS FIND WAYS TO ASSIST BY
MAXIMIZING THE CAPABILITY OF
THEIR WEAPONS

ENGAGE APPROPRIATE TARGETS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED
COMBAT SOP’S & TECHNIQUES Automatic
Rifle Man
KEEP THEM ALWAYS ON THE ALERT TO
ENGAGE IN TARGETS
ARMED WITH SQUAD AUTOMATIC
WEAPON (SAW) K3
ENGAGE APPROPRIATE TARGET
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PRESCRIBED COMBAT SOP’S &
TECHNIQUES
ACT AS SNIPER DURING FAR
ENGAGEMENT AND DISTANT
Rifle Man
TARGETS
RECEIVE & RELAY ORDERS FROM
THE SL & THEIR RESPECTIVE FTL
Raid
  RAID – IS A SURPRISE ATTACK AGAINST
ENEMY INSTALLATION OR POSITION

 PURPOSE OF RAID

• DESTROY ENEMY POSITION OR INSTALLATION

Raid
• DESTROY OR CAPTURED ENEMY PERSONNEL AND
EQUIPMENT

 LIBERATE FRIENDLY PERSONNEL.

 • SURPRISE

KEY ELEMENT • FIRE POWER

FOR A
SUCCESSFUL • OBJECTIVE RALLYING POINT
RAID
 VIOLENCE (USING MASS FIRE ATTACKING
AGGRESSIVELY)
Types of Raid

• 1. Hasty Raid – is an immediate

action drill in response to
unexpected meeting at close range
with an enemy force
• 2. Deliberate Raid- Is planned
against a specific target, detailed
information of the target is required
(Size, Organization, Weapons,
Routes of Entry/Exit)
  * SECURITY/SUPPORT ELEMENT (2
RIFLEMAN & 2 GRENADIER) – BLOCK
AVENUE OF APPROACH INTO THE
OBJECTIVE AREA

ORGANIZATION
OF RAIDING TEAM  * ASSAULT ELEMENT (2 AUTO RIFLEMAN,
2 TEAM LEADER & 1 SQUAD LEADER) –
AS FIRE LIFTED, THE ELEMENTS
OBSERVE AND UPON ORDER ASSAULT,
SEIZE AND SECURE THE OBJECTIVE ON
ORDER THE ELEMENTS WITHDRAW TO
THE ORP/PRP
Ambuscades
Ambuscades
 AMBUSH – IT IS A SURPRISE ATTACK FROM A CONCEALED
POSITION ON A MOVING OR TEMPORARY HALTED ENEMY

PURPOSE OF AMBUSH
• Destroy or capture enemy and supplies

 Harass and demoralized the enemy

  1. POINT (LINEAR) AMBUSH- IS ONE IN
WHICH TROOPS EMPLOYED TO ATTACK A SINGLE
Types of KILLING ZONE
 2. NEAR AMBUSH- IS ONE IN WHICH
Ambush TROOPS EMPLOYS ONE MAIN ELEMENT WHICH
LOCATED AT THE BEST POSSIBLE AMBUSH SITE AND
SEVERAL AMBUSH TEAMS LOCATED ALONG LIKELY
ROUTE INTO THE AREA
  5. FAR AMBUSH - A POINT AMBUSH WHOSE
ATTACK FORCE IS LOCATED BEYOND REASONABLE
ASSAULTING DISTANCE OF (150) METERS FROM
KILLING ZONE

 6. MEETING ENGAGEMENT - THE LED

SCOUT IMMEDIATELY FIRE TO THE ENEMY AND THE
Types of REST OF THE MEMBERS WILL MANUEVER AND
OCCUPY ADVANTAGE POSITION
Ambush
 7. COMPROMISE - THE LED SCOUT AND
GUIDE WILL PURSUE THE CIVILIAN (SUSPECTED
ENEMY) TO CAPTURE AND INTERROGATE TO GATHER
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ENEMY
 * Fire
* Ceasefire
COMMAND * Observe
IN AMBUSH
* Search
* PRP (Primary Rallying Point)
 RALLYING POINT – SHOULD BE;
RECOGNIZED BY PATROL MEMBERS,
HAVE COVER AND CONCEALMENT AND
DEFENSIBLE FOR A SHORT PERIOD
OR TIME
Rifle Squad Tactics
To close with the enemy by
means of fire and maneuver, to
destroy, or capture them or repel
their assault by fire, close combat
and counter attack.
 The rifle squad is broken in two (2)
fire teams. Each fire teams has four
(4) men composed of a team leader,
grenadier, automatic rifle men. The
two fire team leaders double as anti –
armor gunners. The two riflemen also
serve as a medical aid man.
1. Rifle Squad Leader- Responsible
for all that the Rifle Squad does
or fails to do. He is a tactical
leader and as such, leads by
example:
a. Control the maneuver of his
squad and each rate and
contribution of fire.
b. Trains his squads on the
individual and collective tasks
requires to sustain combat
effectiveness.
c. Manage the logistical and
administrative needs of his squad.
He requested and issues
ammunition, water ration and
special equipment.
d. Complete casualty feeder reports
and reviews the casualty reports
completed by the squad member.
e. Submits reports for awards and
decorations.
f. Inspect the condition of soldier
weapon, clothing and equipment.
Formation is arrangements of
elements and soldiers in
relation to each other.
Squads use formations for
control flexibility and security.
Leaders choose formations
based on their analysis.
1. WEDGE FORMATION

2. SQUAD COLUMN FORMATION

3. SQUAD LINE FORMATION

4. SQUAD FILE FORMATION

The wedge is the basic formation
for the fire team. The interval
between soldier in wedge
formation is normally ten (10)
meters. The wedge expands and
contracts depending on the
terrain. When rough terrain, poor
visibility, or other factors make
control of the wedge difficult, fire
team modifies the wedge.
The squad column is the squads
most common formation. It
provides good dispersion laterally
and depth without sacrificing,
control and facilitates maneuver.
The lead fire team is the base fire
team. When the squad moves
independently or as the rare
elements of the platoon, the
rifleman in the tail fire team
provides rear security.
The squad line provides
maximum fire power to the
front. When the squad is
acting as the base squad,
the fire teams on the right
becomes the base fire team.
When not traveling in a column or line,
squad travel in file. The squad file has
the same characteristics as the fire
team file, if the squad leader desire to
increase his control over the formation,
he exert greater moral presence by
leading from the front, and be
immediately available to make key
decisions. He will moved forward to the
first or second position. Moving the
team leader to the last position can
provide additional control over the rear
of the formation..
A movement technique is the
manner a squad uses to traverse
terrain. The selection of a
movement technique is based on
the likelihood of enemy contact
and the need for speed factors to
consider for each technique are
controls, dispersion, speed and
security.
1. TRAVELLING
2. TRAVELLING OVERWATCH
3. BOUNDING OVERWATCH
Traveling is used when
contact with the enemy is
not likely and speed is
needed.
Traveling over watch is used
when contact is possible.
Attached weapons move
near the squad leader and
his command so he can
employ them quickly.
.
-is used when enemy contact
is expected. It is most
secured, but the slowest
movement technique.
Thank You and
Godbless!!