ENABLING OBJECTIVE
DISCUSS DEFINITIONS,
MOVEMENT & TECHNIQUES,
COMBAT FORMATION,
ORGANIZATION OF TEAM &
PRINCIPLES OF MANNING OBSERVATION POST
PATROLLING
• is a military tactics.
• Small groups or individual units are
deployed from a larger formation to
achieve a specific objective and then
return.
• The duration of a patrol will vary
from a few hours to several weeks
depending on the nature of the
objective and the type of units
involved.
OVERVIEW
🞂 DEFINITIONS
🞂 MOVEMENT & TECHNIQUES
🞂 COMBAT FORMATION
🞂 ORGANIZATION OF TEAM
🞂 PRINCIPLES OF MANNING
OBSERVATION POST
PATROL – is a unit sent out from a large unit. It
may be acquired a mission of reconnaissance (x)
link-up, re-supply (y) or combat (z) or any
combination (xyz) mission.
RECON PATROL – is a patrol with sent out to
gather information.
COMBAT PATROL – is a patrol with a mission of
harassment, destruction, capture or provide
security.
LINK-UP OPERATION – when two or more units
are to meet in an area not protected by friendly
forces.
PATROL BASE – is conducted when a patrol halts
for extended period of time in a place that is not
protected by friendly forces.
RAID – is a surprised and violent attack on enemy
positions, installation followed by swift and
organized withdrawal.
AMBUSH – is a surprised attack by force lying in
upon moving temporarily halted enemy.
RALLYING POINT – a placed on the ground where
a patrol can assemble and reorganize.
OBSERVATION POST – is a fixed location
which one must observed what place on
a particular place of terrain.
PHASES OF PATROL:
1. Planning and Preparation (TLP)
2. Movement to Objective
3. Action of Movement
4. Patrol Base Operation
MOVEMENT AND TECHNIQUES
1. Traveling
2. Have cover and concealment
3. Defensible for a short period of
time.
4. Away from normal line of drift.
FOUR (4) PHASES OF DANGER AREAS
1. Linear danger areas: e.g.
Roads, Trails, Creeks
2. Small open areas
3. Obstacle
4. Large open areas
COMBAT FORMATION:
FILE FORMATION
T C AR R T G L
S M M M L S
LINE OR SKIRMISHER POSITION
T C AR R T G L
S M M M L S
CHART OF AN OP (COCOA)
C – cover and concealment
` O – observed and field of fire
C – critical terrain feature
O – obstacle
A – avenue of approach
IV. ORGANIZATION OF TEAM
1. Command: Team Leader
Recorder,
Radioman
2. Observer: Assistant Radioman
3. Security Element: LS, G, CM, TS
QUALIFICATION OF RECORDER &
OBSERVER
1. Must be proficient in map reading,
includes the use of compass,
binocular and military sketching.
2. They must also good in recognizing
and evaluating enemy activities
3. They should be able to see through
any camouflage
4. They should be relieved as often as
possible to maintain their efficiency
DUTIES OF TEAM MEMBER
1. Team Leader – should follow the troop leading
procedure
2. Observer
a. Observe terrain and enemy activities
b. Interpret and evaluate sign of enemy
activities
c. Request the TL to verify his interpretation
d. Inform the recorder of his observation to
include enemy activities if it is not information (sign)
notify the TL
3. Recorder
a. Maintain log sheets.
b. He makes a sketch of area being observed.
Log Sheets – is a chronical record of event and
observation made by the team.
DUTIES OF RADIOMAN AS
SPECIFIC
A. Transmit messages to Higher Hqs
B. Received messages intended for the
team only
C. Maintain contact with Higher Hqs at
all times or specified time of contact
DUTIES OF SECURITY
ELEMENTS
A. Provide security for the team
B. Relieves observer and recorder
as designated by the TL
PRINCIPLES OF MANNING
OBSERVATION POST
1. Select position carefully
2. Inspect position carefully
3. Occupy the position, secretly,
preferably under cover of darkness
4. Organized position immediately upon
occupation
5. Maintain secrecy of position,
minimize unnecessary movement
6. Observed and record everything that is
of Mil Values
7. Report observation promptly
8. Report must brief and clear
9. Provide alternate plan for emergencies
10. Disseminates information to all
members before vacating OP sites
11. Withdraw from the position secretly,
erase traces of occupation
12. Use another route for withdrawal
SUMMARY
🞂 DEFINITIONS
🞂 MOVEMENT & TECHNIQUES
🞂 COMBAT FORMATION
🞂 ORGANIZATION OF TEAM
🞂 PRINCIPLES OF MANNING
OBSERVATION POST
