FM 3-19.4 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

FM 3-19.4
appropriate direction. Ensure that there are 50 to 100
meters between the team's vehicles. The interval
between the teams will be 100 to 200 meters (terrain
dependent). The HQ element occupies the center of the
formation. Each platoon must have its own SOP for the
formation based on its METL, war plans, and most
common organization; it should practice the SOP as a
drill to ensure correct execution. Figure 3-9 depicts an
MP platoon in a coil formation.
12 o'clock
100-150 meters
3 o'clock
2 3 5 6 1 4 7 8 9 0
(Direction
of travel) A B HQ C D
100-150 meters
9 o'clock
Figure 3-9. Platoon Coil Formation
3-100. MP use the herringbone formation for temporary
halts from the march column. It provides them with a
360-degree observation and field of fire (Figure 3-10).
USE GRAPHIC CONTROL MEASURES
3-101. MP leaders use graphic control measures to
regulate or direct the movement, positions, and fire of
the platoon. Control measures—
3-46 Shoot, Move, and Communicate
100-150 meters
100-150 meters
6 o'clock