PO/EO: REFS: B-GL /FP-001, PATROLLING DESCRIBE TYPES AND TASKS OF PATROLS

MTPS: 1. Types of Patrols; and 2. Tasks of Patrols.

Review What are the aims of patrolling? To gain and maintain the initiative; To gain information; To deny information to the enemy; To harass the enemy; To provide security; and To provide protection.

Types of Patrols Patrols are classified as being: Reconnaissance Patrols; Fighting Patrols; and Standing Patrols.

Confirmation What are the types of patrols? Reconnaissance; Fighting; and Standing Patrols.

Patrol Tasks... Patrols with reconnaissance tasks obtain information by conducting: Point reconnaissance or surveillance of a point target or small area; Area reconnaissance or surveillance of an extended target or area; and Route reconnaissance, which is a type of area reconnaissance where specific points along a designated route are reconnoitered.

Patrol Tasks... Definition: A stay behind patrol is a refinement of a reconnaissance patrol and does not refer to the primary mission or task of a patrol.

Patrol Tasks Fighting patrols aid the combat effort by conducting a variety of tasks: Raids to destroy or capture personnel or equipment, destroy installations or liberate personnel; Ambush of enemy patrols, carrying parties, wire repair teams, convoys and foot columns; Establishing or maintaining contact or both, with friendly or enemy forces; Providing security by preventing or detecting infiltration and preventing surprise and ambush; Providing protection for technical specialists by preventing enemy from interfering with their task; and Destroying vehicles in a defensive position or leaguer.

Confirmation... What are the tasks of fighting patrols? Raids to destroy or capture personnel or equipment, destroy installations or liberate personnel; Ambush of enemy patrols, carrying parties, wire repair teams, convoys and foot columns; Establishing or maintaining contact or both, with friendly or enemy forces; Providing security by preventing or detecting infiltration and preventing surprise and ambush; Providing protection for technical specialists by preventing enemy from interfering with their task; and Destroying vehicles in a defensive position or leaguer.

Confirmation What is the name given to patrols that remain in location while the remainder of the force departs the area? Stay behind patrol.

Final Confirmation What are the tasks of reconnaissance patrols? Patrols with reconnaissance tasks obtain information by conducting: Point reconnaissance or surveillance of a point target or small area; Area reconnaissance or surveillance of an extended target or area; and Route reconnaissance, which is a type of area reconnaissance where specific points along a designated route are reconnoitered.