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FUNDAMENTALS-OF-INFANTRY-OPERATION

The document outlines the objectives and types of infantry patrols, including reconnaissance, combat, and tracking patrols, each serving distinct missions such as gathering information or engaging the enemy. It emphasizes the importance of factors like formation, rallying points, and actions during enemy contact in conducting combat patrols. Additionally, it highlights essential skills such as leadership, teamwork, and communication necessary for effective patrolling.

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FUNDAMENTALS-OF-INFANTRY-OPERATION

The document outlines the objectives and types of infantry patrols, including reconnaissance, combat, and tracking patrols, each serving distinct missions such as gathering information or engaging the enemy. It emphasizes the importance of factors like formation, rallying points, and actions during enemy contact in conducting combat patrols. Additionally, it highlights essential skills such as leadership, teamwork, and communication necessary for effective patrolling.

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INFANTRY TACTICAL OPERATION

PATROLLING

- A patrol is mission to gather information or to conduct combat operation Infantry platoon a squad
conduct three types of patrol: reconnaissance patrol, combat patrol and tracking patrol.

AIMS IN PATROLLING:

1. To gather information
2. To provide protection and security
3. To harass the enemy

TYPES OF PATROLS ACCORDING TO NATURE OF MISSION:

1. Reconnaissance Patrol - Provide timely and accurate information on the enemy and terrain.
They confirm the leader’s plan before it is executed.
2. Point Reconnaissance – Once which was undertaken to secure information about a specific
location or small specific areas, usually known position activity.
3. Area Reconnaissance – One which undertaken to secure information about extended areas.

2. Combat Patrol – Is conducted to destroy installations, facilities, or key terrain points or harass enemy
forces.

a. Raid – the mission of which is to destroy or capture enemy personnel, equipment, destroy
installation or liberate friendly troops.

b. Ambush – ambush enemy patrol and provides protection against surprise enemy ambush.

c. Contact – This establishes or maintains contact with friendly or enemy forces.

d. Economy of force – This will perform limited objectives mission such as seizing and holding
critical forces to be used elsewhere.

e. Security – protection from enemy infiltration and surprise ambush attack

3. Tracking Patrol – A platoon or squad may receive the mission to follow the trail of a specific enemy
unit. Soldier look for signs left by the enemy. They gather information about the enemy unit, the route,
and the surrounding terrain as they track.

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE CONDUCT OF COMBAT PATROL:

1. Formation and Order of Movement

2. Rallying point

3. Action at the Danger Area

4. Action at the Objective

5. 5.Action upon enemy contact


SKILLS INTEGRITED INTO PATROLLING:

1. Leadership

2. Team work

3. Individual and Unit Security

4. Communication

5. Ability to Operate Day and Night

STEPS IN CONDUCTING PATROL

1. Study and analyze the mission

2. Study the terrain situation

3. Select men, Weapon and Equipment

4. Organize the Patrol and Execute the Mission.

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