FM 17-98 SCOUT PLATOON

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Isolating the enemy force The primary focus of the scout platoon during MOUT is driven by the overriding requirement to isolate the opposing force. No single factor in MOUT has proven more important to success than isolation of the urban area. The attacker always wins when the defending force is totally isolated. Even partial isolation of the enemy force normally results in victory for the side that is able to accomplish it. The scout platoon provides the commander with information that will allow him to determine how he can isolate the enemy. Scout platoon operations also key on identifying when and where the enemy plans to defend a city. The commander uses this reconnaissance information to create opportunities to exploit the four dimensions of MOUT for the purpose of achieving a significant tactical advantage. He can then isolate the enemy by massing overwhelming combat power at decisive points and by bypassing or conducting economy of force operations in areas that are not decisive. Interaction with the civilian populace The scout platoon also assists the commander in leveraging the fifth dimension of MOUT, the local civilian populace. The commander must always remain aware of his responsibilities to civilians; this factor cannot be minimized in the age of modern media. Scouts perform several roles to assist the commander in his dealing with the civilian population. They conduct reconnaissance to ensure that collateral damage resulting from tactical operations is limited to the absolute minimum. They can locate civilians who have sought refuge in the urban area and identify facilities that sustain the populace. Scouts also assist in determining whether or not civilians within a built-up area pose a threat to friendly forces. SECTION 3 — CONDUCT OF MOUT This section focuses on operational considerations the scout platoon will face when it conducts MOUT. As in other operational environments, the platoon leader and his subordinate leaders must learn to tailor their planning, preparation, and execution to the specific conditions they encounter. Refer to the discussion of the scout platoon’s role in the urban environment in Section 2 of this appendix. MOUT are conducted most frequently as light/heavy operations, with the scout platoon and armor and mechanized forces supporting light infantry elements. Planning for the light/heavy force in a MOUT environment is the same as in any other terrain. CFVs are most effective when employed in terrain that allows for offensive maneuver. In some situations, it may be possible to keep armored forces around the perimeter of the town rather than to expose them to the inherent dangers in the built-up area. Armored vehicles can then operate outside the town while still providing adequate fire support to the infantry. VEHICLE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS Scout platoons equipped with the CFV can be employed in built-up areas to assist dismounted forces in seizing and clearing streets and buildings. Scout platoons equipped with the HMMWV do not normally operate inside the built-up area because of their lack of armor protection; they are used to secure the avenues of approach around the perimeter of the area. Both the CFV and the HMMWV can provide suppressive fires for the initial assault on the built-up area. CFV capabilities. The CFV has these capabilities related to MOUT: • It is armed with the 25-mm cannon and 7.62-mm coax machine gun. • It is capable of 60-degree elevation, allowing it to engage targets on the upper floors of tall buildings. • It can employ 25-mm TP-T or HEI-T ammunition to penetrate buildings. • It provides armor protection for crew and passengers. • It is equipped with multiple <strong>FM</strong> radios. • It can assist in MEDEVAC/CASEVAC operations. • It can assist in resupply operations. CFV limitations. The CFV has these vulnerabilities related to MOUT: • It is restricted primarily to streets and lacks maneuverability inside built-up areas. • There is dead space around the CFV into which the vehicle cannot fire its weapons.
• It is vulnerable to enemy infantry firing antiarmor weapons from cellars and drains. • It is dependent on infantry for all-around protection. HMMWV capabilities. The HMMWV has these capabilities related to MOUT: • It is armed with the caliber .50 heavy machine gun and/or the MK-19 40-mm machine gun with automatic grenade launcher. • It can suppress and destroy light armor vehicles. • It is highly mobile and has a small thermal signature. • It is equipped with multiple <strong>FM</strong> radios. • It presents fewer logistical problems than the CFV. • It can operate in narrow streets. HMMWV limitations. The HMMWV has these vulnerabilities in MOUT: • It provides armor protection only against small arms. • It lacks the ability to transport infantry soldiers. • It has no antiarmor capability. THE THREE PHASES OF MOUT Light infantry forces conduct the attack of a built-up area in three phases: isolating the area, gaining a foothold, and seizing and clearing the objective. The scout platoon can support all three phases. Normally, it will operate as part of the fire support element or the security force. Isolating the objective. The isolated area may be a building, village, small town, or large built-up area. The scout platoon is effective in this phase of the operation; operating outside the town allows the armored force to use longrange fires, speed, and mobility. The defender often positions forces outside the town to disrupt an attack and to limit friendly reconnaissance and mobility; CFVs may be able to prevent these enemy forces from accomplishing their goals and from withdrawing into the town. The scout platoon surrounds the objective by seizing key terrain and covering enemy avenues of approach (see Figure D-1). In addition to security, scout platoon tasks may include the following: • Preventing enemy forces from escaping. • Preventing reinforcement of the built-up area. • Protecting the assault force from counterattack. • Calling for and adjusting indirect fires.
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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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Recommending/executing a course of
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Figure 3-11D. Reconnaissance of a r
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Figure 3-12B. Reconnaissance of an
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Figure 3-12F. Reconnaissance of an
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Figure 3-13A. Infiltration scheme o
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Planning and coordination Figure 3-
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defensive operations, forcing it to
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CHAPTER 4 Security Operations In se
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Scouts maintain surveillance from a
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Redundancy. The platoon leader may
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most appropriate role for the scout
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ecause the scouts must move to the
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Figure 4-9b. Repositioning OPs in d
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Figure 4-10. Scout and tank team co
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With his troop commander’s guidan
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eposition to BP A5. The tank platoo
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A. OP J maintains contact with the
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Figure 4-21. Cavalry scout platoon
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Figure 4-24A. Convoy escort actioni
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Figure 4-25C. Escort breaking conta
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The following actions should be tak
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CHAPTER 5 Other Tactical Operations
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ACTIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY AREA As soo
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Checkpoints on a route are used for
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SECTION 3 — BATTLE HANDOVER AND P
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movement, movement formation, and e
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stationary unit is responsible for
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CHAPTER 6 Combat Support The scout
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• Scatterable mines. These includ
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Figure 6-2. Scouts requesting fire
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The scout platoon leader must be pr
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Figure 6-8. Attack helicopter batta
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movement. In addition, the air cava
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The first action in the handoff pro
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SECTION 3 — COMBAT ENGINEERS Brig
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Although passive measures are the f
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Figure 6-17. Stinger air defense sy
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sight range of 10,000 meters agains
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Whatever support the scout platoon
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should conduct resupply during miss
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of inspecting, testing, servicing,
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When a vehicle must be evacuated, t
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SECTION 5 — PRISONERS EPWs are ex
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CHAPTER 8 Basic Scout Skills Scouts
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This type of local security task is
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• Unobstructed observation of the
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is located with his vehicle in the
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Figure 8-7. Sample format and infor
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In this position, the vehicle comma
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Figure 8-13. Platoon column formati
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Figure 8-17. Section vee and wedge
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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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