FUNDAMENTALS

OF INFANTRY
OPERATIONS 2
INSTRUCTOR’S PROFILE
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Designation:
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“FEAR IS REACTION, COURAGE IS
DECISION…
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
 CLASSROOM RULES
 Those who will attend personal
necessity can go out silently.

 Those who are sleepy can proceed

at the back and have some stretching.

 You will be given 5 Minutes break

every 30 Minutes lecture discussion.

 Questions will be entertained

right after the lecture.
 SAFETY PLAN

Fire
In case of fire, run
immediately to the nearest
exit door and immediately
proceed to open ground for
accounting
 SAFETY PLAN

Earthquake
Do the duck, cover and
hold-on procedure
 SAFETY PLAN

Tripping wire
Be careful of the extension wire
used
 REFERENCE

 PAM 3-0151 PA Infantry

Operations Manual
 LEARNING OUTCOME
The students will be able to know the:
Purpose;
Characteristics, Forms of Offense
Different Forms of Maneuver

Purpose;
Characteristics, Forms of Defense
Retrograde Operations
 ROADMAP
• Demonstrate/explain the Form of
Offense and it’s Purpose
• Demonstrate/explain the Different
form of Maneuvers
• Demonstrate/explain the Form of
Defense and it’s Purpose and
Characteristics
• Retrograde Operations
 IMPORTANCE
 Provides techniques and procedures for
offensive missions that the squad may
participate in as part of platoon operations.

 It includes movement to contact, attack,

limited visibility attack and SOPs in the
conduct of offensive operations.
 Characteristics
Infantry units use two techniques for conducting a movement to contact; the
search-and-attack or the approach-march technique. The platoon leader
selects the technique based on the expected enemy situation. The
approach-march may be used when the enemy is expected to deploy using
relatively fixed offensive or defensive formations.

FORMS OF OFFENSE
Movement to Contact
1. Search-and-Attack Technique.
2. Approach-March Technique.

Attack
3. Employment Considerations.

4. Movement to the Objective.

5. Assaulting the Objective.

Platoon Formations and Movement Techniques
6. Consolidation and Reorganization.

Attack During Limited Visibility

7. Planning

8. Reconnaissance

9. Use of Guides
Clock Technique
Terrain Feature Techiques
10. Fire Control Techniques

11. Mortar, Artillery, and Anti-armor Fires

12. Consolidation and Reorganization

13. Communication

14. Target Detection.

 SOP during Offensive Operations

15. Preparation

16. Execution

17. Consolidation and Reorganization

 Four (4) Characteristics of Defense
Preparation

Disruption

Concentration

Flexibility
 FORMS OF DEFENSE
1. Defense on a Reverse Slope.

Platoon leaders plan indirect fire FPFs on or short of the crest of the hill to deny that area to the enemy and
to help break-up his assault as he crosses the crest. (Figure 5.1)
Platoon position OPs on, or just forward of the crest to watch the entire platoon sector of fire. The OPs can vary in size
from two soldiers to a squad reinforced with machine guns and anti-armor weapons as in Figure 5.2.
2. Perimeter Defense.
3. Defense in Sector.
4. Mutually Supporting Battle Positions.
5. Control Measures.

6. Obstacles.

7. Security In the Defense.

 FORMS OF MANEUVER
1. Envelopment
2. Turning Movement
3. Infiltration
4. Penetration
5. Frontal Attack
 RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
A retrograde operation is an organized movement to the rear away from
the enemy. The force executes retrogrades to accomplish one or more of
the following:
• To disengage from combat.
• To avoid combat under undesirable conditions.
• To draw the enemy into an unfavorable situation.
• To gain time without fighting a decisive engagement.
• To place friendly forces in a more favorable position.
• To permit the use of a portion of the force elsewhere.
Commanders at every level can minimize this risk by--
 Thorough planning, efficient control, and aggressive leadership
at all levels.
 Maintaining an aggressive attitude throughout the command.
 Orienting the entire command on the purpose of the
operation.
 Ensuring a constant flow of information from all units.
Complicating this most complex requirement is the necessity for the
corps to coordinate all corps movements with the COMMZ commander
and to request additional movement support and movement priorities
within the COMMZ.

DELAY
WITHDRAWAL

RETIREMENT
 CHECK ON LEARNING
Discussed the following:
Purpose;
Characteristics, Forms of Offense
Different Forms of Maneuver

Purpose;
Characteristics, Forms of Defense
Retrograde Operations
 SUMMARY
• Demonstrate/explain the Form of
Offense and it’s Purpose
• Demonstrate/explain the Different
form of Maneuvers
• Demonstrate/explain the Form of
Defense and it’s Purpose and
Characteristics
• Retrograde Operations
QUESTIONS
 YOUR ARMY

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land".