RANGER HANDBOOK

• Identify both units.
• Provide the size of both units.
• Provide the times of departure and return.
• Provide the departing unit’s AO (but not specific objectives or missions).
• Plan for exchange of intelligence.
• Plan for recon of the stationary unit’s position.
• Plan for exchange of tactical plans.
• Plan for exchange of communication information.
• Plan for near and far recognition signals.
• Plan for guides and traffic control measures.
• Plan for security measures during the passage.
• Plan specific control measures for the passage (contact points, passage
lanes and points, release points, assembly areas, and rally points).
• Coordinate fire support responsibilities and fire plans.
• Determine transfer of responsibility or action on enemy contact during
passage.
• Coordinate any CSS.
• Coordinate contingency plans for both units.
(c) The PL should recon and locate the following if time permits:
• Passage lanes and passage points.
• Obstacles and safety lanes.
• Release Points.
• Assembly Areas.
• Contact points, start points, and routes.
• Positions of the stationary force.
• CS and CSS elements.
• Enemy positions in the AO.
(3) Execution (Forward Passage).
(a) The patrol moves at the specified time to a covered/concealed positionnear
the contact point.
(b) Link up with stationary unit guides that lead the patrol from the contact point
through the passage lanes and passage points to the release point (RP).
(c) Confirm or update the plan with the unit guide, and effect final coordination
with the stationary unit commander.
(d) The guide leads the patrol to the Passage Point (PP). Enroute to the PP, the
guide designates the Initial Rally Point (IRP) using the appropriate hand and
arm signal, and all personnel ensure they know its location. This can easily
be accomplished by passing by, moving through, or actually occupying.
(e) Patrol clears forward of the RP to the first covered and concealed position
using security elements.
(f) Patrol moves forward to the RP once the area is cleared.
(g) PSG counts the patrol through the RP with the unit guide, and makes the
following final coordination:
• Confirms the number of personnel in the patrol.
• Confirms the time the guide will wait at the RP.
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