They reposition the vehicles as needed to take advantage of the best cover, concealment, and fields of fire. Additionally, drivers and VCs have night-vision devices to aid in navigation. 0000001717 00000 n During its move, the lead vehicle overwatches it. This choice is made because the platoon leader determines that the force he has located is the objective of his commander; therefore, this COA is in accordance with his commander's intent. When expecting contact, the platoon should use the slowest, most secure movement technique (Figure 3-19). In most cases, planning for an exfiltration operation begins at the same time as planning for the infiltration (or other tactical operation) that precedes it. Column The column formation is used for road marches, for movement during limited visibility, and. As the reconnaissance platoon executes reconnaissance and security missions, it will encounter routes or mobility corridors that provide access into the area between the platoon and friendly elements to its rear. a. Next-generation fires systems improve mission - United States Army The various techniques and formations have unique advantages and disadvantages. (4) In severely restricted terrain, the bounding element makes shorter bounds than it would in more open areas. Once the element in contact has developed the situation and the platoon leader has enough information to make a decision, he selects a COA. Once in position, the base-of-fire element suppresses known, likely, or suspected enemy elements and at the same time aggressively scans its assigned sectors. The decision of which technique to use is based in large part on the likelihood of enemy contact; in general, this can be summarized as whether contact is not likely (traveling), possible (traveling overwatch), or expected (bounding overwatch). (Refer to Chapter 6 of this manual for specific information on the urban environment.). 42 42 They are organized using the four-step process. Bounding overwatch, the slowest but most secure movement technique, is employed when enemy contact is expected. ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. It may use mounted reconnaissance to move additional assets into the area to support the reconnaissance element in contact.
