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Movement Techniques
Movement Techniques
Objective
Action: Apply the movement techniques necessary to
lead a patrol.
Condition: As a patrol leader in a simulated combat
environment.
Standard: Understood the principles of squad movement
IAW FM 3-21.8, The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad,
and SH 21-76 Ranger Handbook.
Movement Formations
Mission
Enemy
Terrain
Troops
Time
Civilian
OKOCA
Observation / fields of fire
Key terrain
Obstacles
Cover and concealment
Avenues of approach
Fire Team Formations
Wedge
Modified Wedge
File
Diamond
Line
Vee
Formations can change due to terrain, visibility, and
speed of movement
Fire Team Wedge
TL
AR GRN
RFLM
5-10m
Modified Wedge
TL
AR
GRN
RFLM
Up front in formations
Lead by example
Use hand and arm signals
Use voice commands
Four Basic Squad Formations
Squad Column
Modified Wedge
Squad File
Squad Line
Staggered Column
10m
RFLM
GRN AR
TL
SL
GRN
RFLM
AR
TL
Squad Line
TL TL
AR GRN AR GRN
RFLM SL RFLM
Staggered Column
Weapons Squad Movement Formations
The weapons squad is not a rifle squad and should not be treated
as such.
The weapons squad can either travel together as a separate entity,
or can be broken up and distributed throughout the formation.
The platoon leader places the weapons using two criteria: ability
to quickly generate fire superiority, and protection for these high
value assets.
Weapons Squad
AH AT AH MG AG MG AG
SL AT
Movement Techniques
Traveling
Traveling Overwatch
Bounding Overwatch
– Successive
– Alternate
Squad Traveling
20m
10m
50m
10m
4th move
3rd move
2nd move
1st move
Initial Position
Bounding Overwatch Alternate
Covered by the rear team, the lead team moves forward, halts,
and assumes overwatch positions.
The rear team advances past the lead team and takes up overwatch
positions.
The initial lead team then advances past the initial rear team and
takes up overwatch positions.
Only one team moves at a time. This method is usually more rapid
than successive bounds.
Contact is expected, movement is the slowest.
Bounding Overwatch Alternate
4th move
3rd move
2nd move
1st move
Initial Position
Review