An infantry squad leader position is a job within the leadership chain of command in both u. May 20, 2014 the 2nd battalion, 7th cavalry regiment conducts squad tactics on fort hood. The skills required of infantry leaders include physical toughness, technical knowledge, mental. The distance learning course you have chosen, mci 0383a, infantry squad leader. B2f2837 rifle squad tactics 2 basic officer course rifle squad tactics introduction the marine corps philosophy of warfighting is based on an approach to war called maneuver warfare. In such a case, the exception applies only to the particular situation for which the leader made the decision. Tactics 101 093 the infantry platoon armchair general. Squad tactics, prepares marines for planning, fire support, offensive, and defensive operations at the squad level.
This section provides the mission of the infantry and the doctrine principles basic to the infantry rifle platoon and squad. He is responsible for liaison with the platoon leader and. You have made a positive characteristics decision to get training on your own. The procedures apply unless a leader makes a decision to deviate from them based on the factors of mettt. Squad leader classic editors notes this document is an attempt to make the squad leader rules more accessible. With the lessons from world war i and world war ii fresh in their memory, army infantry leaders discussed how to apply those lessons to redefine the size, combat power, and doctrine of the squad. Sgt rieman led an infantry rifle squad of eight other soldiers. Most current offensive squad tactics involve achieving fire superiority to enable maneuver on the enemy and gain advantageous positions. Army, the infantry fight is a close, brutal and personal gunfight in which victory goes to the side that can seize and retain the initiative, normally turning on the skill and will of the squad. In combat, he is responsible for the tactical employment, fire discipline, fire control, and maneuver of his squad. The design philosophy that john hill brought to squad leader was design for effect. A squad s fire teams are referred to as the alpha team and bravo team. Infantry squad leader squad tactics flanking maneuver. An infantry squad for the 21st century war on the rocks.
In several previous classes the tactical tenets and the principles of war and their applicability to war at any level were discussed. Squad task organization squad leader responsibilities in combat the squad leader carries out the orders issued to him by the platoon commander. This publication is an extract from fm 78 infantry rifle platoon and squad. He uses his past experiences to lead his marines today. The squad leader recognizes that he is the primary warfighter and that his actions can win battles. Infantry squad leaders in both of these branches of the military perform a variety of duties, many specific to the actual position. This soldier could serve as either the squad leaders messenger to the platoon commander or could be used to relay orders to. Achieve a minimum passing score of 80% in overall testing. To fully understand operations of the rifle platoon and squad, leaders must have an understanding of fm 321. Squad leader sl as the squad leader, you are the soldier in charge of this unit.
It provides the tactical standing operating procedures for infantry platoons and squads and is. Squad symbols the formations in figures 2, 3, and 4 are taken at once upon the following orders, respectively. Each fire team has four soldiersa fire team leader, a rifleman, an automatic rifleman, and a. Squad leaders position themselves where they can best carry out the orders of the platoon commander and observe and control the squad.
Infantry platoon tactical standing operating procedure. Guns work great against vehicles, but there arent any. Observes the battlefield to detect enemy targets and to be aware of location of friendly forces. The fighting in the austere mountains of northern kandahar and zabul is different from the fighting in the lush and heavily. The term fire team formation refers to the soldiers relative positions within the fire team. That ninesoldier squad fought as two foursoldier fire teams, plus the squad leader, sgt rieman. If the squad leader does move forward, he can then position the fire team leader of that fire team in a variety of positions. The role of the infantry on the battlefield is, typically, to close with and engage the enemy, and hold territorial objectives. By publication published in campaign lowery enterprises on the path of the rational tactical war game. Gta 0701038 infantry leaders reference card january 1995 headquarters, department of the army references. He rightly hypothesized that no matter what kind of fire you might bring on a squad of infantry, be it a flame weapon, a grenade, a machine gun, or an artillery shell, there could only be three outcomes.
Paratroopers from charlie company, 2nd battalion, 504th parachute infantry regiment, engage targets during a livefire maneuver exercise. Locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the enemys assault by fire and close combat. Supervises, leads, or serves as a member of an infantry activity that. Scope this manual describes the organization, weapons, capabilities, and limitations of the marine rifle squad. I, like many gamers i suspect, bought and played first squad leader and then the supplements cross of iron, crescendo of doom and gi and found the game excellent but the squad leader classic. Marines with an accessible yet analytically precise introduction to the infantry tactics of. Assault elements undertake great personal risk as they work their way around. I, like many gamers i suspect, bought and played first squad leader and then the supplements cross of iron, crescendo of doom and gi and found the.
Assign platoonsquad objectivesidentify the decisive point. Infantry platoon tactical standing operating procedure this publication is an extract mostly from fm 321. Squad leader was published by the avalon hill game company in 1977, and was instrumental in introducing unique concepts into squadbased tactical games. Controls the movement of the vehicle under the direction of the squad leader. Fm 630, tactics, techniques, and procedures for observed fire, jul 1991. This section also discusses the elements of combat power and the skills required of leaders and soldiers at the smallunit level. Considered one of the most complex wargames of its time, squad leader was the natural extension of the trend towards greater realism and hence complexity initiated by several earlier games, including avalon hills own. You are responsible for anything that the squad does or fails to do, including the proper execution of missions. Squad leader resume example united states army julian. Fire team formations include the fire team wedge and the fire team file table 32. Squad formations, close order 5 squad leader i assistant 2 secondincommand i ammunitioncarrier i light machinegunner j rifleman figure 1.
These technological advances will trigger the most substantial changes in infantry tactics since world war ii. The squad leader was still only a corporal but the squad was also assigned a pfc one of the scout riflemen as the assistant to the squad leader. The advent of the twelveman rifle squad and its combat history during world war ii covers the addition of these new weapons, their effect upon the squad tactics, and the funci. B2f0327 rifle squad tactics 9 basic officer course squad tactics characteristics in order to apply the offensive concepts we have learned to this point, we first must understand the characteristics of a squad. The talibans tactics vary substantially from place to place, depending on geography, demographics, and the density of coalition forces. Mission the mission of the infantry is to close with the enemy by means of fire and maneuver to defeat or capture. Showme gold forever forward small unit movement formations showme gold forever forward the fire team component the infantryman. Maybe, the squad leader feels that he will need to make key decisions in this mission and wants to be in the front to make these decisions. Cognitive, social, and physical development 1lt michael p. The 2nd battalion, 7th cavalry regiment conducts squad tactics on fort hood. In several previous classes the tactical tenets and the principles of. Army adopted the nineman infantry rifle squad over the twelveman infantry rifle squad it used in world war ii based on the discourse and findings of the 1946 infantry conference at fort benning, georgia. It consists of the squad leader and nine men, one of whom is the secondincommand. This soldier could serve as either the squad leader s messenger to the platoon commander or could be used to relay orders to other squad elements, as needed.
Infantry squad leader job description career trend. Advanced squad leader starter kit number 2 guns ok, so after reading about infantry tactics, how do guns change things. This aggressive, selfconfidence is based on his experience, his training, his tactical education, and the focus of the marine corps on producing outstanding small unit infantry leaders. May 31, 2016 these technological advances will trigger the most substantial changes in infantry tactics since world war ii. Patrol organization will be covered in another section as this is a primary mission of an infantry squad. A squad leader, as directed and assisted by the platoon leader is assigned a specific area to cover. Fm 77j, mechanized infantry platoon and squad bradley, may 1993. Weve covered the formations available to the fire team and squad. You have the final say on any decisions the squad makes and will initiate the ambush when the time comes. These principles form the basis for platoon and squad tactics, techniques, procedures, and drills. Mar 23, 2018 part one of this article covered the development of the infantry squad and its doctrine. Responsible for the tactical employment, fire discipline, fire control, and maneuver of the squad.
The primary audiences for this manual are infantry rifle platoon leaders, platoon sergeants, and squad and fire team leaders. It provides the tactical standing operating procedures for infantry platoons and squads. The secondincommand is the assistant of the squad leader and represents him in case of necessity. Infantry tactics are the combination of military concepts and methods used by infantry to achieve tactical objectives during combat. The trove is the biggest open directory of rpg pdfs on the internet. Part one of this article covered the development of the infantry squad and its doctrine. Squad on line the infantry automatic weapon m249 is capable of a high volume of accurate fire. Gta 0701038 infantry leaders reference card january 1995. The official us army small unit tactics handbook infantry platoon and squad. Ferguson d uring the last 15 years, the roles and responsibilities within nearly every military occupational specialty have been challenged, expanded, and at times. Jul 29, 2015 patrol organization will be covered in another section as this is a primary mission of an infantry squad.
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