1. FIREFIGHT SOP

2. OVERVIEW SITUATIONS THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TRAINING INVOLVED
SOP ON SEARCH AFTER FIREFIGHT
FIRE DISTRIBUTION /FIRE CONTROL
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN VEHICULAR COUNTER AMBUSH

3. I. SITUATIONS THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACTION
1. MEETING ENGAGEMENT- A SITUATION WHEREIN YOU CHANCE UPON THE ENEMY AND YOU SEE EACH OTHER AT THE SAME TIME.
2. HASTY AMBUSH - A SITUATION
WHEREIN YOU CHANCE UPON A
MOVING ENEMY AND YOU SEE HIM
BEFORE HE SEE YOU.
3. HASTY RAID – A SITUATION WHEREIN THE PATROL CHANCES UPON THE ENEMY POSITION,” THE TARGET OF OPPORTUNITY”.

4. 4. COMPROMISE – THE SITUATION WHEREIN THE PATROL HAD BEEN BURNED OUT
4. COMPROMISE – THE SITUATION WHEREIN THE PATROL HAD BEEN BURNED OUT. CAPTURED THE PERSONS ,CONDUCT INTERROGATION AND HOLD THEM UNTIL THE MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED.
5. FAR AMBUSH – SITUATION WHEREIN YOUR PATROL IS AMBUSHED AND MANEUVER IS POSSIBLE.
6. NEAR AMBUSH – SURVIVOR OF THE INITIAL BURST OF ENEMY FIRE WILL DROP AND RETURN FIRE AND MANEUVER TO EXTRICATE THOSE CAUGHT IN THE NEAR ZONE.

5. 7. NEAR AMBUSH (AT CLOSE RANGE)- YOUR PATROL ENGAGE CLOSER THAT MANEUVER OR WITHDRAWAL WILL RESULT TO YOUR COMPLETE DESTRUCTION.
8. TO ENGAGE – THE TEAM EXECUTED THE FIRE AND MANEUVER TO OUT THE ENEMY POSITION UTILIZING SPEED AND VIOLENCE OF ACTION.
9. TO WITHDRAW – THE TEAM DISENGAGE BY BOUNCE TO ENSURE AN ORDERLY WITHDRAWAL.
10. VEHICULAR COUNTER AMBUSHED - IS TO RETURN FIRE.

6. d. CRAWLING TOWARDS THE ENEMY.
II. TRAINING INVOLVED
1. COMBAT TRAINING OF INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER
a. MARKSMANSHIP
b. RECOGNITION AND USED OF COVER AND CONCEALMENT
c. USED OF COVER AND CONCEALMENT WHILE OBSERVING AND FIRING.
d. CRAWLING TOWARDS THE ENEMY.
e. FIRE AND MANEUVER, RUSHES AND INDIVIDUAL TECHNIQUE.

7. III. SOP ON SEARCH AFTER FIREFIGHT
Situation 1.- Bodies on the Ground
After ceasefire is given, the team observes then the command searched or assault is order. These executed with bouncing movement techniques.
During the search the hands and legs are crossed to marks the bodies that have been searched. When speed is extremely necessary, the bodies are simply dropped and the clothes and equipment are search in a safe area away from the objective.

8. Situation 2 – Search of a Hut After Firefight
If there has been an armed resistance from a hut, the team make sure that the hut is neutralized before search; if there is no resistance the team will slowly closed in until the TL decides that the search may be conducted. The security elements deploy, the CM and RM enter the hut while the TL remain outsides to supervised the whole team.

9. Situation 3 – Search of Hut without a Firefight
When there is no firefight, a warning is given to the occupants of suspected enemy hut, if there is no answer or resistance the security elements observed and deploy. Then the TL, RM and CM continuously stealthy approached the hut. The contact man enters with the radioman tactically while the TL remains outside the hut supervise the whole team.

10. IV. FIRE DISTRIBUTION/FIRE CONTROL
a) Whenever possible the enemy is always numbered consecutively from head to tail, (for linear target) however a sector should be designated to each men in case enemy strength could not be determine.
b) Each man pick his own target on targets within his sectors of fire and should interlocking to keep them over when there are casualties in the team. c) Team leader picks:
1) The most dangerous armed enemy
2) The most important man

11. V. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN VEHICULAR COUNTER AMBUSH
2. Fire Control:
a) The team engage the enemy not farther than 25 meters unless proceed to fire by circumstances.
b) Unless otherwise pre-arrange or during unavoidable situation TL always initiate fire.
V. FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN VEHICULAR COUNTER AMBUSH
1. Every member of the team command down to the last individual should be security conscious at all times when moving.

12. 2. All movements of personnel and materials should planned and conducted as tactical operation with emphasis on security measured.
3. Secrecy particularly in planning and operation or movements should be observed.
4. Vehicular movement should be conducted as much as possible with minimum of two vehicles.
5. Such precautionary measures are rigging of vehicles to facilitate immediate action during ambush, appropriate loading and sitting arrangement of passenger and protecting vehicles with sandbags or other suitable material should likewise by given attention.

13. 6. Units should exercise all possible variation in movement habits so as not to set pattern.
7. Appropriate briefing of personnel should be conducted prior to movement.
8. Avoid over loading of vehicles which could make it difficult for passengers to return fire and execute counter ambush action.
9. Maintain secrecy and avoid loss talk about movement.
10. Assigned lookouts especially during long trips and passing critical area.
11. When transporting critical items or equipment and supplies such as weapon and ammunition it is desirable to equip the personnel with radio sets.

14. IAD should posses
1. Simplicity
2. Speed of execution

15. SUMMARY SITUATIONS THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACTIONS TRAINING INVOLVED
SOP ON SEARCH AFTER FIREFIGHT
FIRE DISTRIBUTION /FIRE CONTROL
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN VEHICULAR COUNTER AMBUSH
SITUATIONS THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
TRAINING INVOLVED
SOP ON SEARCH AFTER FIREFIGHT
FIRE DISTRIBUTION /FIRE CONTROL
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN VEHICULAR COUNTER AMBUSH