FM 17-98 SCOUT PLATOON

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During his reconnaissance, the platoon leader must confirm the following battlefield factors and information: • The disposition of the stationary force through which his platoon, troop, or battalion must pass. • The location of contact points where both units are required to make physical contact at a predetermined time. • The location of passage lanes that provide a clear route through the stationary unit’s position to facilitate a smooth and continuous passage. The areas selected for the passage should be unoccupied or on the flanks of units in position. If possible, the platoon leader should reconnoiter multiple routes that can reduce vulnerability during the operation. • The rear boundary or assembly area (in a rearward passage) or the attack position (in a forward passage). This position should provide cover and concealment and be located where the passing unit will not interfere with the stationary unit. • The initial locations for CS and CSS elements of the platoon’s parent unit. Based on his reconnaissance, the platoon leader coordinates the following information: • Contact points (primary and alternate). • Passage points. • Passage lanes, including the SP, RP, and critical points. • The LD. • Location and number of guides and guide vehicles. • Routes through obstacles. • Alternate routes. • CSS plans, including Class III and Class V resupply, maintenance, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and/or casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), and disposition of enemy prisoners of war (EPW). • Traffic control factors, such as number of vehicles by type. • Time of the passage. • Rally points, the rear boundary or assembly area (rearward passage), and/or the attack position (forward passage). • Actions on contact if required during the passage. • Time of transfer of responsibility for control of the sector and of handover of the enemy and BHL. • Exchange of enemy and friendly information. • Fire support during the passage. • Direct and indirect fire plans and obstacle plans. NOTE: The parent unit commander provides some of this information as part of his order to the platoon. Assistance to the commander Given the capabilities of the scout platoon, many commanders require the platoon to assist other units in the passage of lines. Primarily, the scout platoon enhances the command and control function for the commander. The platoon may be required to conduct one or all of the critical tasks of a stationary or passing unit or may assist its parent unit in the following ways: • Elements of the scout platoon may assist in securing contact and passage points where units will meet and pass. • The scout platoon may reconnoiter possible passage lanes (primary and alternate), clearing them of obstacles (within capability) and marking their locations. • The scout platoon may guide units from contact points to or through passage lanes. The platoon may also control traffic at the passage point and in the lane. • Scout platoon elements may be positioned in the passage area to act as a communications link in case units involved in the passage have trouble communicating with each other. • The scout platoon may conduct area reconnaissance of attack positions (forward passage) and assembly area locations (rearward passage). This reconnaissance effort may include a requirement to check for NBC contamination. • The scout platoon may assist the commander by occupying OPs or conducting patrols to provide a continuous flow of information about the enemy situation. CONDUCT OF THE PASSAGE In a forward passage of lines, the platoon leader or unit commander normally performs the coordination. For a rearward passage of lines, the PSG or the commander’s liaison officer normally performs the coordination. The
stationary unit is responsible for designating passage points and passage lanes and for providing guides. If contact points have not been designated by higher headquarters, the stationary unit should coordinate their locations with the passing unit. For ease of control, the passing unit’s command group (TAC CP or main CP) temporarily collocates with the stationary unit’s command group (TAC CP or main CP). After coordination is made and the passage begins, guides pick up the passing unit at the contact point or passage point. Guides exchange recognition signals with the passing unit and move it along the route(s) without pausing, with the stationary unit overwatching the movement. Guides leave the unit either at the RP or after the movement has passed the last stationary unit position. Disabled vehicles are recovered by self-recovery methods or by organic recovery vehicles. The stationary unit provides the required medical assistance, POL, and maintenance as far forward as possible. As a minimum, the stationary unit should provide emergency medical support. NBC CONSIDERATIONS Because of potential congestion of units at passage points and along routes, stationary and passing units must take protective measures against NBC attack. Techniques to reduce vulnerability include the following: • To minimize exposure time, passing units move as rapidly as possible through passage points and along passage routes to their RPs. • Passing and stationary units conduct radiological and chemical monitoring. • Stationary units disperse by posting one or two vehicles in primary firing positions, with other vehicles in hide positions. Elements in hide positions prepare for NBC attack. • Passing and stationary units put on chemical-protective clothing as prescribed by the commander. • Stationary units request assistance through channels for decontamination of the passing unit, if required. Units normally conduct hasty decontamination and then move to a rear assembly area for deliberate decontamination. A scout platoon does not have the internal assets for deliberate decontamination of personnel or equipment; it requires assistance from a chemical defense company. FRATRICIDE AVOIDANCE Since battle handover and passage of lines are usually conducted in contact with the enemy, extreme care must be taken to avoid fratricide. Thorough coordination is critical; all units involved must know the correct recognition signals as well as the exact number of vehicles and time of passage. There will be times when some elements fail to receive necessary information or when stragglers are unaware of the current operation. Planning and coordination must cover the following considerations: • Fratricide assessment. • Vehicle marking systems. • Navigational aids. • Enemy situation and composition. • Obscuration (limited visibility). • IFF expedients for ground forces. • Effective SOPs. • Direct fire plans for both units. • Indirect fire considerations, including specific procedures for requesting and clearing indirect fires. • Communications procedures and potential problems. For more detailed information on fratricide prevention and risk reduction measures, refer to Chapter 2 (the discussion of situational awareness in Section 4) and Appendix F of this manual. SECTION 4 — RELIEF IN PLACE A relief in place is an operation in which one unit replaces another unit in combat. It may be accomplished during offensive or defensive operations. The primary purpose of the relief is to sustain the combat effectiveness of committed units. It may also be conducted to allow a relieved unit to rest, reconstitute, or decontaminate or to change missions. For the scout platoon, the relief operation may entail such tasks as serving as road guides for the battalion task force, performing liaison with the relieved unit, or participating in the relief with its parent unit.
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FIELD MANUAL No. 17-98 *FM 17-98 He
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Preface On the ever-changing landsc
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Figure 1-2. HMMWV scout platoon. VE
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Figure 1-4. CFV scout platoon two-s
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Eight-squad organization Figure 1-8
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general have capabilities and limit
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Figure 1-11. HMMWV characteristics.
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tactical and operational considerat
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• Models that depict the enemy’
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Figure 2-4. Example decision suppor
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Figure 2-6. Example R&S tasking mat
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The military decision-making proces
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Step 1 - Receive and analyze the mi
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• Where is the key terrain • Ho
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After the platoon leader has analyz
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leaders have issued their orders, t
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different colors for friendly and e
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Figure 2-11A. Optimizing battle spa
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Figure 2-12. Route chart for compas
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these means of communication must b
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Administrative/logistics. The scout
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• Use a brevity code that reduces
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The scout platoon’s scheme of man
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Figure 3-1. Area reconnaissance usi
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Converging routes method. The patro
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signatures of the vehicle and the l
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In each type of organization, the g
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EXAMPLE OF A ROUTE RECONNAISSANCE F
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Figure 3-8D. Route reconnaissance (
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Figure 3-8H. Route reconnaissance (
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oundaries, an LD, and an LOA or obj
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Figure 3-9D. Zone reconnaissance (c
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Figure 3-9H. Zone reconnaissance (c
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leader feels there may be enemy for
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Figure 3-10D. Area reconnaissance (
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Figure 3-10H. Area reconnaissance (
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troop-leading process (normally a m
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Page 89 and 90: CHAPTER 4 Security Operations In se
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BOUNDING OVERWATCH Bounding overwat
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Figure 8-23. Mounted crest drill. D
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most vulnerable in wooded areas whe
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The scouts that are not in contact
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Maintain contact to support a hasty
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section/squad leader simply informs
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Deviation spotting As applied to de
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Figure 8-27. Bracketing Bracketing
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CHAPTER 9 Miscellaneous Field Data
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Figure 9-1. Reconnaissance overlay
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Figure 9-1. Reconnaissance overlay
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Figure 9-2. Example of overlay grap
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• Stretching a string or measurin
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7 inches = 17.78 centimeters 8 inch
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the antenna connector on the radio.
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FOOD AND WATER Water collection Wit
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Figure 9-7. Enemy weapons, vehicles
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higher commander’s intent. The sc
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• Linkup time and location. • P
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APPENDIX B Nuclear, Biological, and
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Equipment MOPP level MOPP READY MOP
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Give the alarm. Have all unmasked s
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Figure B-1. NBC marking devices. UN
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contamination remains, so periodic
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movement in the direction of the co
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• Once the wing vehicles reach th
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APPENDIX C Stability and Support Op
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activities. Examples of these are l
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Because of the unique requirements
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US military forces may be tasked fo
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excellent hasty roadblocks because
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Figure C-5. Deliberate checkpoint o
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approaching traffic until it is too
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Photographic filter Instant cameras
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• Contact your checkpoint command
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Figure C-14. Ankle-to-ankle positio
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CORDON AND SEARCH OPERATIONS When i
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the armored unit’s mobility, prot
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APPENDIX D Military Operations on U
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The friendly commander should try t
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• It is vulnerable to enemy infan
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Figure D-3. Gaining a foothold in M
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Figure D-5. CFV provides support as
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Figure E-1. Figure E-1. Environment
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APPENDIX F Risk Management Risk is
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Moderate (M) Low (L) Expected degra
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• Thoroughly brief all aspects of
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APPENDIX G Fratricide Prevention Fr
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Lapses in individual discipline can
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target identification before they i
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Glossary A AA AAR ABF ACE ACR ADA A
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div DP DPICM DS DST DTD division de
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NCO NCOIC NCS NEO NGO NLT NOD nonco
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RISTA ROE ROI ROUTEREP RP RSI rte R
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TTP tactics, techniques, and proced
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