CLASSROOM RULES:

Just Stand or
proceed to keep
the yourself
restroom. awake.
 LEARNING OUTCOME

At the end of this session, the

student(s) must be able to apply the
necessary Tactics, Techniques and
Procedures (TTPs) on how Infantry Rifle
Platoons and squads should fight in
conventional and in counterinsurgency
environment.
 Scope of Presentation
 Patrolling
 Patrol Planning Considerations
 Reconnaissance Patrol
 Tracking Patrol
 Combat Patrol
 React to Ambush
 Break Contact
 PATROLLING
 Are most common activities that
the squad will undertake. Patrol
mission are done to gather information
or to establish contact with the enemy.
The squad performed patrols on an
independent task, but as part of a
platoon or higher unit operation.
Patrol Planning Considerations
 Leaders plan and prepare for
patrols using the troop leading
procedure (TLP) and the estimate of
the situation. Leaders identify required
actions on the objective, then plan
backward to the departure from
friendly lines and forward to the
reentry of friendly lines.
 Reconnaissance Patrol
 Reconnaissance patrols provide
timely and accurate information on the
enemy and terrain. They confirm the
squad leader's plan before it is
executed. There are three types of
reconnaissance patrols – area, zone;
and route .
Reconnaissance Patrol
Reconnaissance Patrol
Reconnaissance Patrol
Reconnaissance Patrol
Reconnaissance Patrol
Reconnaissance Patrol
Reconnaissance Patrol
 Tracking Patrol
 A squad may receive the mission to
follow the trail of a specific enemy unit.
Soldiers look for signs left by the enemy.
They gather information about the enemy
unit, the route, and the surrounding terrain
as they track. Tracking units may be
complemented with K-9 units. The leader of
the tracking unit being augmented by K-9
shall understand the employment of man-
dog teams
Tracking Patrol
Tracking Patrol
Tracking Patrol
Tracking Patrol
Tracking Patrol
Tracking Patrol
 Combat Patrol
 Combat patrols are conducted to
destroy or capture enemy soldiers or
equipment; destroy installations,
facilities, or key points; or, harass
enemy forces. They also provide
security for larger units. The two types
of combat patrol missions are ambush
and raid
Leader's Reconnaissance of the
Objective

 In a combat patrol, the squad

leader considers the conduct of
reconnaissance of the objective from
the ORP.
 Ambush
 An ambush is one of the combat patrol
mission that is characterized as a surprise
attack from a concealed position on a
moving or temporarily halted target.
Ambushes are classified by category –
hasty or deliberate; type – point or area;
and, formation – linear or L-shaped. The
leader uses a combination of category,
type, and formation in developing his
ambush plan .
Ambush
Ambush
Ambush
Ambush
Ambush
Ambush
 RAID
 is a surprise attack on an enemy unit
or installation, followed by withdrawal of the
attacking force after the accomplishment of
the mission.
 A raid is an attack conducted to
secure information, harass the enemy;
destroy enemy positions or installations;
destroy or capture troops, equipment; or,
liberate personnel. It is a combat operation
conducted to attack a position or
installation followed by a planned
withdrawal.
 RAID
 Raid is usually organized with an
assault and security element. Raid
techniques are the same as in any other
attack. Additionally, the squad may be
tasked as an assault element of a platoon
raid that requires the conduct of a breach of
an obstacle. Likewise, the squad may
perform additional tasks on the objective:
for knocking-out bunkers: for Clearing
Trenches, or for Clearing Rooms or
Buildings, as the case may be .
RAID
Considerations in the conduct of RAID

•Movement to objective area

•Control
•Training
•Fire Support
•Timing
•Withdrawal
 Link-Up Operations
 Linkups are part of most light infantry
operations and normally occur in enemy-
controlled areas. Linkups are conducted to
consolidate forces, coordination, or
resupply. Also, the platoon leader may
require the squads to link up in order to
consolidate the platoon. Successful linkups
depend upon detailed planning and
coordination .
Link-Up Operations
Observation Post Operations
 Observation posts are positions
from which soldiers watch and listen
for enemy activity in a designated
area. OPs provide security and
intelligence for the platoon wherein the
squad may be tasked to conduct it.
OPs are normally designated to
observe critical areas for the platoon
or as the company commander
directs.
Observation Post Operations
Observation Post Operations
 SUMMARY
 Patrolling
 Patrol Planning Considerations
 Reconnaissance Patrol
 Tracking Patrol
 Combat Patrol
 React to Ambush
 Break Contact