1. Squad Tactics- Ambush

2. Lesson Objectives
Compare and contrast the two categories of ambush – hasty and deliberate
Compare and contrast the two types of ambush – point and area
Compare and contrast the two formations of ambush – linear and L-shaped
List key planning considerations for a squad ambush
List common elements and teams that squad leaders consider when organizing a squad ambush
Plan a point or area ambush using a linear or L-shaped formation

3. Ambush
An ambush is a surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target.
Anti-armor ambushes are established when the mission is to destroy enemy armored or mechanized forces.
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4. Elements of an Ambush The three basic elements are: Security Support
Assault
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5. Ambush Classifications
Category
Hasty
Deliberate
Type
Point
Area
Formation
Linear
L- shape
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6. Ambush Stages
Planning
Occupying
Executing
Withdrawing
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7. Considerations for Planning an Ambush
Route
ORP
Leader’s recon of objectives
Indirect fires and obstacles
Occupation of ambush site
Initiate ambush
Actions on Objective
Withdrawal
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8. Identify OBJ
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9. Route From patrol base to ORP From ORP to objective
From objective to ORP
From ORP to patrol base
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10. Objective Rally Point (ORP)
Select location based on map recon and OAKOC analysis
Occupy ORP by force or by deliberate occupation
Establish ORP
Sectors of fire
Priorities of work
Local security
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11. Select ORP
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12. Leader’s Recon of Objective
Issue five point contingency plan
Plan the kill zone
Identify Objective
Identify kill zone / center of the kill zone
Special Teams Locations
LOA
Fires
Collection Points
Release Point
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13. Leader’s Recon of Objective (2)
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14. Leader’s Recon of Objective (3)
Establish special teams location and sectors of fire
Security
Support
Assault
Surveillance
Determine limit of advance (LOA)
Determine release point (RP)
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15. Leader’s Recon of Objective (4)
Plan indirect fires
Determine collections point
Enemy prisoners of war (EPW)
Casualty collection point (CCP)
Demolition (demo)
Complete plan
Issue OPORD
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16. Indirect Fires and Obstacles
Plan indirect fires to destroy enemy in kill zone
Cover dead space
Isolate objective from escape or reinforcement (left, right, and far side)
Screen movement off objective
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17. Indirect Fires and Obstacles (2)
Tie in kill zone with impassable terrain (OAKOC)
Place mines to cover dead space or likely escape and counterattack routes
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18. Select Location for Key Components
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19. Occupation of Ambush Site
Travel from ORP to RP
Security halt at RP
Emplace left and right flank security
Emplace support team
Emplace assault team
Emplace mines and obstacles
PL must have visual center of kill zone
PL positions for direct control of most casualty producing weapon
If no claymores, PL must co-locate machine gun with PL in order for PL to give MG order to fire
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20. Initiate Ambush
Left and Right Flank Security Give Early Warning to PL (SALUTE)
Number of enemy and traveling technique
Movement formation and speed
Location of key leaders
Distance from front to rear of enemy formation
Location of most casualty producing weapons
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21. Initiate Ambush PL can not delegate task of initiating ambush
PL initiates ambush with the most casualty producing weapon
Goal is to initiate when the majority of the enemy is in the center of the kill zone
PL Initiates preplanned indirect fires
Shift and lift fires signal to assault through kill zone
Assault team assaults through kill zone to LOA
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22. Actions on Objective Assault element reports LOA to PL
Consolidate and reorganize to establish a hasty 180 degree defense to prevent counterattacks
Team leaders request LACE report and submit LACE report to PL
PL reports LACE, and SALUTE to higher command
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23. Actions on Objective (2)
PL Calls for Special Teams
EPW Team
Aid and Litter Team
Demo Team
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24. Withdrawal Demo is prepared
PL signals for assault elements to withdraw
PL signals for support team to withdraw
PL gives “fire in the hole” signal
Demo team ignites charges & departs with PL
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25. Withdrawal (2)
The APL is at the RP counting squad members through the RP. Once to the RP, squad members form a hasty perimeter with EPWs and casualties in the center. They await PL’s order to move back to ORP.
While en route to ORP, PL calls for preplanned indirect fires to cover his withdrawal. PL moves patrol to ORP.
Patrol remains in ORP only long enough to collect and disseminate CCIR among all patrol members.
The PL goal should be to depart from the ORP within three or four minutes. While en route to Patrol Base, PL sends required reports to higher (SALUTE and LACE and CCIR).
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26. Platoon Area Ambush
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27. Squad Ambush Technique 1
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28. Squad Ambush Technique 2
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29. Platoon Linear Point Ambush
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30. Platoon L-Shaped Area Ambush
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31. Limitations to Squad Ambush
9-Soldier squad limits ambush techniques and options
Squad size limits ability to deploy 2-Soldier security teams out on flanks and to rear (leaves 3 Soldiers to conduct ambush)
Number of organic squad radios limits ability to displace support and security elements
Number of Soldiers and radios limits ability to conduct effective L-shaped ambush
Two techniques exist to assist squad leaders to plan and conduct squad ambush
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32. Closing
Summary
Review Objectives
Questions???
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