1. PATROLLING AND PATROL BASES

2. DEFINE PATROL
A detachment sent out by a larger unit to conduct a specific combat, reconnaissance, or security mission
organization, not mission
require specific task and purpose

3. PURPOSE OF PATROLLING
Gather Information on enemy, terrain, or populace
Regain contact with enemy or adjacent friendly forces
Engage enemy in combat to destroy or inflict losses
Reassuring or gaining trust of local populace
Prevent public disorder
Deterring or disrupting insurgent or criminal activity
Providing unit security
Protecting key infrastructure or bases

4. PRINCIPLES OF PATROLLING
PLANNING
plan and prepare to a realistic standard, rehearse everything
RECONNAISSANCE
confirm what you think you know, learn that which you do not already know
SECURITY
‘nuff said!
CONTROL
ability to bring every man and weapon available to overwhelm the enemy at the decisive point
COMMON SENSE
Use all available information and good judgment to make sound, timely decisions

5. TYPES AND CATAGORIES OF PATROLS
Combat
Raid
Ambush
Security
Reconnaissance
Area
Zone

6. PATROL ORGANIZATION HQ Element Patrol Leader Assistant Patrol Leader
Radio Telephone Operator (RTO)
Any attachments
En Route Recorder
Compass Man
Pace Man
Surveillance Team
Aid and Litter Team
Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) Team

7. INITIAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION
Changes or updates to enemy situation
Best use of terrain for routes, rally points, patrol bases
Light and weather data
Attachments to patrol
Use and location of landing or pickup zones
Departure and reentry of friendly lines
Fire support
Rehearsal areas and times
Special equipment and ammo requirements
Transportation requirements
Signal plan

8. FINALE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Tasks assigned
Key times
Primary and Alternate routes
Signals
Challenge and pass outside friendly lines
Leader locations
Actions on contact
Departure of lines

9. RALLY POINTS
A designated place where the Patrol moves to reassemble and reorganize if it becomes dispersed
Easily recognized on the ground
Cover and concealment
Away from natural lines of drift
Defendable for short periods
Types
Initial
En route
Objective
Reentry
Near and Far side

10. PATROL BASE Stop all movement to avoid detection
Hide during a long reconnaissance of an objective
Weapons/equipment maintenance mess and rest
Prepare and issue orders
Reorganize after infiltration into an enemy area
Base from which to conduct consecutive/concurrent operations
Occupied for no more than 24 hours
Never use same location twice
Map Recon and alternate location

11. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Establishment of and commo with observation posts
Defense of the patrol base
Alert plan
Withdrawal from the patrol base (routes, rally points, alt PB)
A security system to make sure that specific soldiers are awake at all times
Enforcement of camouflage, noise, and light discipline
The conduct of required activities with minimum movement and noise

12. SECURITY MEASURES Near source of water Good cover and concealment
Terrain enemy would consider of no tactical value
Difficult terrain to impede maneuver in and out
Easy to recognize / find
Terrain away from lines of drift
Defendable for a short period

13. OCCUPY A PATROL BASE

14. FIVE POINT CONTINGENCY PLAN

15. CLEARING THE PATROL BASE
9 o’clock
3 o’clock
12 o’clock
6 o’clock
Clearing Site

16. RECONNAISSANCE & SURVEILLANCE TEAM DEPLOYMENT

17. PATROL BASE ACTIVITIES
Priorities of work must have a specific task, time, and standard
Security plan
Adjust perimeter based on R&S
Use all measures passive and active to cover entire perimeter
Ensures range cards and sector sketch are complete
Hasty fighting positions

18. PATROL BASE ACTIVITIES
Alert plan and Stand to
Evacuation plan
Withdrawal plan
Alternate patrol base
Maintenance plan
Hygiene plan
Messing plan
Water plan
Rest plan

19. QUESTIONS????