Patrolling Organization.pdf - UNC Charlotte Army ROTC

Patrolling Organization • 447KILL ZONER GRN AR TL SL TLARGRNRRARGRNTLTLARRGRNSLRALLY POINTFigure 13.12Squad Hasty AmbushHasty AmbushAs previously stated, you conduct a hasty ambush when you see an enemy force before it seesyou and you have time to establish an ambush without the enemy detecting you. You mustrehearse the actions for a hasty ambush well so your Soldiers know what to do on your signal.They must also know what action to take if the enemy detects them before they are ready toinitiate the ambush. Executing a smooth hasty ambush also requires a detailed unit standingoperating procedure (SOP) that identifies which squads are to execute the tasks of the support,security, and assault elements when the situation calls for a hasty ambush. When the enemyis approaching you is not the time to try to figure out who will do which task. In planningand rehearsing a hasty ambush, you should consider the following sequence of actions:1. Using visual signals, any Soldier alerts the platoon that an enemy force is in sight.The Soldier continues to monitor the location and activities of the enemy forceuntil the team or squad leader assumes the task.2. The platoon or squad halts and remains motionless.3. You determine the best nearby location for a hasty ambush. You use hand-and-armsignals to direct Soldiers to covered and concealed positions. You decide where thekill zone will be and how big it will be.4. The security element sends out left and right flank security and, if required, rearsecurity. You direct the security elements to move a given distance, set up, and rejointhe platoon on your signal when the ambush is completed. At the squad level, the twooutside buddy teams normally provide flank security as well as fire into the kill zone(Figure 13.12). At platoon level, a squad will provide its fire teams to make up thesecurity elements (Figure 13.13).