The 6 Section Battle Drills

6 section battle drills P R E S A

6 Section battle drills Preparation R E W A

Preparation P A W E R S O

Preparation Protection A W P E R S O

Preparation Protection Ammunition W P E R S O

Preparation Protection Ammunition Weapons P E R S O

Preparation Protection Ammunition Weapons Personal E R S O

Preparation Protection Ammunition Weapons Personal Equipment R S O

Preparation Protection Ammunition Weapons Personal Equipment Radios S

Preparation Protection Ammunition Weapons Personal Equipment Radios Specialist equipment O

Preparation Protection Ammunition Weapons Personal Equipment Radios Specialist equipment Orders

6 Section battle drills Preparation Reaction to effective enemy fire E W A R

Reaction to effective enemy fire ‘‘Take cover!’’ D2COSF

Reaction to effective enemy fire Dash

Reaction to effective enemy fire Dash Down

Reaction to effective enemy fire Dash Down (D2) Crawl

Reaction to effective enemy fire Dash Down (D2) Crawl Observe

Reaction to effective enemy fire Dash Down (D2) Crawl Observe Sights

Reaction to effective enemy fire Dash Down (D2) Crawl Observe Sights

Reaction to effective enemy fire Dash Down (D2) Crawl Observe Sights Fire

6 Section battle drills Preparation Reaction to effective enemy fire Enemy Location W A R

Enemy Location Smoke Muzzle flash 6 s’s Vehicles Etc.

Enemy Location Target indication Clock Ray Method Direct Method

Enemy Location Target indication Fire control order Clock Ray Method Direct Method Fire control order GRIT CLAP

Enemy Location Target indication Clock Ray Method

Enemy Location Target indication Direct Method

Enemy Location Fire control order -Loud -As an order -With Pauses Group Range Indication Type of fire -Clear -Loud -As an order -With Pauses

Enemy Location Types of fire Deliberate - 1 round every 6 secs Rapid - 1 round every 3 secs Watch and shoot - Only shoot when you see a target

6 Section battle drills Preparation Reaction to effective enemy fire Enemy location Suppressing The Enemy A R

SUPRESSING THE ENEMY Sufficient weight of fire on the enemy to neutralize them.

SUPRESSING THE ENEMY Sufficient weight of fire on the enemy to neutralize them. Battle appreciation

SUPRESSING THE ENEMY Sufficient weight of fire on the enemy to neutralize them. Battle appreciation Keep the initiative

6 Section battle drills Preparation Reaction to effective enemy fire Enemy location Winning the fire fight Attack R

Attack Close with and destroy the enemy, aggressively and quickly. Fire and manoeuvre

Attack Fire and manoeuvre Fire base/fire support

Attack Fire and manoeuvre Fire base/fire support Left/right flanking

Attack Fire and manoeuvre Fire base/fire support Left/right flanking 2nd fire base

Attack Fire and manoeuvre Fire base/fire support Left/right flanking 2nd fire base (Point of Fire) Grenade and clear position

6 Section battle drills Preparation Reaction to effective enemy fire Enemy location Winning the fire fight Attack Regroup

Regroup When the objective has been cleared of the enemy, the section commander must regain close control over the section and position them, ready to beat off any enemy counterattack.

Regroup The section commander is to: Axis.        All-round defence, slightly away        Arcs        Sentries.        Shell scrapes.        Despatch.        SITREP

Regroup Section 2 I.C. -   CASAM - Re-distribution of ammunition.

Regroup Delta Fire Team Rejoin via proven route Pick up Check and refill magazines.

Regroup Each rifleman will check: - Weapons. - Ammunition. -         Equipment.

6 Section battle drills P R E S A