introduction to the rifle squad

  1 Squad leader,
  2 balanced (explain flexibility of balance) Fireteams

  Fireteam: FTL, G, AR, R
  buddy teams: FTL + G, AR + R

  manuevers/formations/drills mostly based around fireteams (due to redundency of a 4 man team, 2 man teams difficult to maintain)
  squads have 2 teams, allows flexibility in manuever. fireteams should be able to support each other with fire
  fireteams should operate as one element, subdivision allow for fire and movement when unsupported or in urban terrain. buddy teams should be within voice range most of the time

  slotting: 5+ = SL + 2 teams, 4- = 1 fireteam

communication

situational awareness

tactical movement
  formations
    spacing and cohesion - 10m standard spacing, decrease to maintain audio and visual contact, increase if threat is high (though other techniques like bounding are usually best). STHUD is 15m per ring, 5m radius on icons
    fireteam formations
      wedge
      file
    squad formations
      column
      file
      line
  movement types
    travelling
    travelling overwatch
    bounding
  danger areas/scouting

in contact
  concepts
    suppression
    fire and maneuver
  reaction to contact
    contact report
  techniques/drills
    rushes
    buddy/fireteam/squad rushes
    squad attack
    break contact
    peels