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Patrol Harbours Reigate Grammar School Combined Cadet Force

Platoon Harbour Dril ls

Patrol Base Harbours

�Aim

�Stage Confirmation & Questions

�Questions

�Lesson Confirmation


Introduction

�Requirements: Why Establish a Harbour?

�Phase 1: Selection

�Phase 2: Occupation

�Phase 3: Clearance Patrols

�Phase 4: Sentries

�Phase 5: Work Routine

�Security


Why Establish a Harbour Area?

�Avoid Detection

�Gather Information

�Further Operations

�Rendezvous

�Administration


5 Stages of Occupation

�Phase 1: Selection

�Phase 2: Occupation

�Phase 3: Clearance Patrols

�Phase 4: Sentries

�Phase 5: Work Routine

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Phase 1: Selection

�Aerial Photographs

�Maps

�Knowledge of the Ground

�Confirmed before Occupation

�Mission


Phase 1: Selection

� Ensure the Following:

� All Round Defence

� Mutual Support

� Interlocking Arcs of Fire

� Ease of Command and Control

� Ease of Admin Support


Phase 1: Selection

�Selection of Ground

� Good Cover

� Good Route In / Out

� Fresh Water Supply

� Avoid Human Habitation

� Good Communications

� Avoid Past En. Positions

� Near a Suitable HLS


Phase 1: Selection

�Avoid

� Obvious Position

� Ridge Lines

� Roads / Tracks

� Wet Areas

� Steep Slopes

� Small Valleys


Phase 1: Selection

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Stage 1 Confirmation?

�Any Questions?

�Three reasons to Establish a Harbour?

�A Harbour Area should ensure the what?

�Five things to look for in a Harbour Area?

�Three things to avoid?


Phase 2: Occupation

1. Snap Ambush

2. RECCE Party

3. Occupation


Phase 2: Occupation

1. Snap Ambush

� Prevent enemy pursuit

� Enable final RECCE of location

� Provide Security


Phase 2: Occupation


Phase 2: Occupation

2. RECCE Party

� Platoon Commander

� Section Commanders

� Radio Operator

� Gunner (2)

� Runner / Scout


Phase 2: Occupation

2. RECCE Party Tasks:

� HQ Position

� 12 O'clock Position

� 6 O'clock Position

� LSW Sites

� Perimeter Wire

� Comms. Check

� 1 Section Commander & Scout Collect Sections


Phase 2: Occupation

3. Occupation

� Sections enter by same point

� Section met by own Cdr. at Apex

� Move around track plan laid by perimeter wire

� Shown position and arcs of fire

� LSW Placed at apex

� Remove bergans and adopt fire positions

� Platoon Cdr. final check of positions

� Stand To


Phase 2: Occupation



�Any Questions?

�Who goes on the RECCE Party?

�Why do we set a snap ambush?


Phase 3: Clearance Patrols

� Clearance Patrol

� Section Commander / 2IC

� 1 / 2 Riflemen

� Out via neighbouring section LSW

� Limit of Sight and Sound

� Move along own section frontage

� Return through own LSW

� If too late / dark may carry out at First Light

� Remainder of Platoon Stood To


Phase 3: Clearance Patrols

� Report on:

� Recent Enemy activity

� Possible routes of Enemy approach

� Unexpected obstacles

� Dominating Ground

� Water Source

� Possible ERV locations



�Any Questions?

�What route does the patrol take?

�Name three things the patrol is looking for?


Phase 4: Sentries

� Once clearance patrols return

� Comms cord from Sentry – LSW – Section Cdr.

� Challenging Procedure

� Day � Limit of sound and sight or as far as possible

� 1 Sentry at each apex

� 1 Hour duties

� Night � Limit of Sight or just outside harbour

� 2 Sentries at each apex

� 1 Hour duties (30 mins staggered)


Phase 5: Work Routine

� Track plan

� Bashas

�Weapons

� Food

� Personal Admin

� Latrines

� Sentry Rosta

� Re-supply

�Orders


Security

�Platoon and Section Commanders

� Sentries posted and briefed

� Communications

� ARD

� Battle Discipline

� Light / Noise Discipline

� Webbing & Weapons

� Clearance Patrols

� Movement through 6 O’clock

� Counter-attack precautions



�Any Questions?

� Three differences between Day/Night sentries?

� Eight items for work-routine?

� Six items for consideration by Section/Pl. Cdrs?


Any Questions?


End of Lesson Test

1. 4 reasons to establish a harbour area? (4)

2. 5 stages of occupation? (5)

3. 3 things to look for in a position? (3)

4. 3 things to avoid in a position? (3)

5. A harbour must ensure what? Name four. (4)

6. Why carry out a snap ambush? (2)

7. What does the RECCE do? (2)

8. How many sentries are there during the day? (1)

9. At night, where are the sentries placed? (1)

10. Name 5 items of work routine. (5)

(30)


Any Questions?


Summary

�Platoon Harbour Drills

�Practical Next Week (10 Feb 2005)

�Field Day (10/11 March 2005)

�Hand in Test Answer Papers

�Handout Notes

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