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MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Tactics:Tactical Movement
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Basic Army Elements
Team or CrewSquadPlatoonCompanyBattalionRegiment/GroupBrigadeDivision
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MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Organization of a Rifle Squad
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Tactics
Formations Fire Team Wedge Fire Team File Squad Column Squad Line Squad File
Movement Techniques Traveling Traveling Overwatch Bounding Overwatch
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Movement Formations: Purpose
Control Security Flexibility Fire Capability
Teams, Squads, and Platoons use formations for:
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Movement Formations: Fire Team File
Use when terrain/visibility precludes use of wedge
10 meters between soldiers Return to wedge as soon
as terrain permits
Team Leader
Rifleman
Grenadier
Auto Rifleman
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Movement Formations: Fire Team Wedge
Basic formation 10 meter interval
between soldiers Expand/contract
depending on terrain
Team Leader
Rifleman
GrenadierAuto Rifleman
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Movement Formations:
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Movement Formations:
Squad Column – Normally used as the primary formation
Squad Line – Used when maximum fire power is required to the front (i.e. laying base of fire)
Squad File – Used within close terrain, vegetation, limited visibility conditions
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Movement Formations: Squad Column
Basic formation 10 meters between
soldiers Distance between
teams depends on terrain, visibility, and likelihood of enemy contact
Team Leader(“Pointman”)
Rifleman(Pace)
Auto Rifleman Grenadier(Compass)
Squad Leader
Team Leader
Rifleman
Grenadier Auto Rifleman
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Movement Formations: Squad Line
Basic assault formation Places maximum firepower to the front Limited flexibility, control and security
Team Leader
AutoRifleman
Rifleman Grenadier
Squad Leader
Team Leader
AutoRifleman
GrenadierRifleman
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Movement Formations: Squad File
Same characteristics as fire team file
Position of leaders and weapons depends on the situation
Team Leader
Rifleman
Auto Rifleman
Grenadier
Squad Leader
Team Leader
Rifleman
Grenadier
Auto Rifleman
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Movement Formations
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Movement Techniques
Movement Techniques: Traveling (Contact not likely) Traveling Overwatch (Contact
possible) Bounding Overwatch (Contact
expected)
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Movement Techniques
THE PLATOON LEADER CONSIDERS THE METT-T AND THE ABOVE CHARACTERISTICS THEN DIRECTS WHICH MOVEMENT TECHNIQUE THE SQUAD WILL USE
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Movement Techniques: Traveling Use when enemy contact
is not likely Squad column, teams
close together Speed is essential. Not normally used in
enemy territory.
Team Leader(“Pointman”)
Grenadier(Compass)
Auto Rifleman
Rifleman(Pace)
Squad Leader
Team Leader
GrenadierAuto Rifleman
Rifleman
±20 meters
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Movement Techniques: Traveling Overwatch
Use when enemy contact is possible
Squad column, teams farther apart
“Default” technique
Team Leader(“Pointman”)
Grenadier(Compass)
Auto Rifleman
Rifleman(Pace)
Squad Leader
Team Leader
GrenadierAuto Rifleman
Rifleman
±50 meters
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Movement Techniques: Bounding Overwatch
Use when: Enemy contact is
expected. When the squad leader
feels the enemy is near. When crossing a large,
open danger area.
Team Leader
GrenadierAuto Rifleman
Rifleman
Squad Leader
Team Leader
Grenadier Auto Rifleman
Rifleman
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Squad Movement Techniques: Bounding Overwatch
Overwatch Team is positioned to cover the Bounding Team’s movement. Team Leader
(“Pointman”)
Grenadier(Compass)
Auto Rifleman
Rifleman(Pace)
Squad Leader
Team Leader
Grenadier
Auto Rifleman
Rifleman
Overwatch Team
Bounding Team
MSL 301, Lesson 5b : Tactical Movement
Bounding overwatch is used whenapproaching an objective, or in a tactical situation where enemy contact is likely or expected, and when speed of movement is not important.
Bounding Overwatch
