RANGER HANDBOOK

• Patrol leader controls
• Briefed sequentially
• Best to conduct the rehearsal two times:
(1) immediately following FRAGO (Confirmation Brief)
(2) after subordinates develop own plan
(b) Reduced Force
• Conducted when time is key constraint
• Conducted when security must be maintained
• Key leaders normally attend
• Mock-ups, sand tables, and small scale replicas used
(c) Full Force
• Most effective type
• First executed in daylight and open terrain
• Secondly conduct in same conditions as operation
• All soldiers participate
• May use force on force
6. Rehearsal Techniques
(a) Force on Force
(b) Map
• limited value
• limited number of attendees
(c) Radio
• cannot mass leaders
• confirms communications
(d) Sand table/terrain model
• key leaders
• includes all control measures
(e) Rock drill
• similar to sand table/terrain model
• subordinates are actually moving themselves
7. Inspections. Squad leaders should conduct initial inspections shortly after receipt
of the warning order. The platoon sergeant spot checks throughout the unit's
preparation for combat. The platoon leader and platoon sergeant make a final
inspection. They should inspect:
(a) Weapons and ammunition.
(b) Uniforms and equipment.
(c) Mission-essential equipment.
(d) Soldier's understanding of the mission and their specific responsibilities.
(e) Communications.
(f) Rations and water.
(g) Camouflage.
(h) Deficiencies noted during earlier inspections.
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