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Reigate Grammar School CCF Section Formations
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Key To Diagrams
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Single File ADVANTAGES 1.Least vulnerable to flank fire. 2.Useful for moving along linear features such as hedges and ditches. 3. Good for control on a very dark night. DISADVANTAGES 1.Bad for fire protection to the front. 2.Vulnerable to frontal fire. 3.Bad for observation to the flanks as men tend to follow the person in front. 4.Passage of commands and information is slow. For following linear features such as hedges, ditches, walls and narrow tracks.
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Single File Hand Signal
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File ADVANTAGES 1.Easy to command 2.Useful at night DISADVANTAGES 1.Presents a concentrated target For wide tracks and paths and allowing alternate men on ether side of feature.
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File Hand Signal
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Arrowhead ADVANTAGES 1.Easy to control 2.Very good all round observation and protection. DISADVANTAGES 1.If too concentrated presents a vulnerable target. For moving on a broad front in open country.
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Arrowhead Hand Signal
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Extended Line ADVANTAGE 1. Maximum firepower available. DISADVANTAGE 1. Difficult to control The assault formation
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Extended Line Sand Signal
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Diamond Only used when crossing open country at night.
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ADVANTAGE 1.All round defence 2.Good control DISADVANTAGE 1.Is vulnerable target after dark when illuminated.
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Diamond Hand Signal
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