Training standards for battle drills are in the, mission training plan mtp. Government agencies and their contractors only to protect technical or operational information from automatic. This manual provides a set of core battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad, active and reserve component. Department of the army tradoc regulation 3506 9 august. Soldier combat readiness is the ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or dut y position in order to accomplish the mission. Fm 78 table of contents rdl homepage document information download instructions fm 78 field manual no. One of my senior ncos is telling me that the battle drills are now in artep 78 mtp, but i can not for the life of me find this artep via the army publishing directorate website. Fm 7 8 c1 headquarters change 1 department of the army washington, dc, 1 march 2001 1. For the next several years, units will be in various stages of transition to division 86 organizations. It also addresses rifle platoon and squad noncombat operations across the spectrum of conflict.
Infantry rifle platoon and squad seton hall university. Conduct initial breach of a mined obstacle platoon 73d112. The platoons forward movement is stopped by a wire obstacle reinforced with mines that cannot be bypassed. This manual supersedes fm 7 8, infantry platoon and squad dated april 1981, as well as fm 770, the light in fantry platoon and squad dated september 1986, and is aligned with the armys. Patrick garret, platoon casualty collection pointcasualty evacuation procedures, call, news from the front, julaug 2003. This allows him to see and fire his rifle into the machine guns. Fm 78 infantry rifle platoon and squad internet archive. Fm 77j, mechanized infantry platoon and squad bradley, may 1993. It is easy to maintain readiness levels for battle drills. Boise state universitys bronco battalion trains outstanding young men and women to serve as officers and leaders. Fm 78 infantry rifle platoon and squad battle drills 550 cord. Slsquad leader tlteam leader arautomatic rifleman grngrenadier rrifleman. This publication supersedes fm 78, 31 december 1980. Wtbd increase the relevance of training to current combat requirements and enhance the rigor in training.
Battle drills are simple evolutions of fire and movement designed to be learned and perfected through repetition so that carrying them out in the field becomes automatic. Breach of a mined wire obstacle 073d9412 conditions cue. This publication supersedes fm 7 8, 31 december 1980. Fm 30 1005, operations, and supporting doctrinal manuals describe common procedures and uniform operational. Battle drills 1 battle drills break contact react to ambush react to contact knock out a bunker enter a building and clear a room 2 battle drills. Military police team, squad, platoon combat operations. This manual supersedes fm 78, infantry platoon and squad dated april 1981, as well as fm 770, the light in fantry platoon and squad dated september 1986, and is aligned with the armys airland battle doctrine. A battle drill is a collective action executed by a platoon or smaller element without the application of a deliberated decision making. It has, however, only been recently that the tlp concept has broken outside the combat arms realm.
The squad maintains a sufficient force that can defeat. Infantry soldiers, and those who have used fm 78, fm 321. For this reason, our focus is on small unit drills, battle drills. Army rotc is one of the best leadership courses in the country and it can help pay for college. A principle direction of fire pdf is a priority direction of. Artep 78 pdf provide extensive information about list of artep drill battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad. These are the sources quoted or paraphrased in this publication. The enemy engages the platoon from positions on the far side of the obstacle. Battle drills are an immediate response to enemy contact that require fire and maneuver in order. The mechanized infantry will often fight in conjunction with armor to form a combined arms team. I have an old 78 my job is infantry i clung to the lessons of the 78, until i realized i should probably get the updated fm, some of the changes are troubling battle drills eliminated and the consolodation of the 77j into this was, in my opinion, a good move. The squad is moving and receives fire from the enemy. React to contact is the most fundamental drill individual soldiers react to contact must know.
How to conduct a squad ambush wordpress powered by. The platoon encounters a mine wire obstacle preventing the companys movement. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The main difference between a pdf and an fpl is that the pdf is a sector, while the. Artep 7 8 drill ii preface the goal of training is to produce a combatready unit that responds rapidly to known or suspected enemy activity and defeats the enemy. Identify the location of the ambush site the key to a successful ambush is having a good location. The evolution of weaponry establishes a continuing need to develop and refine methods and techniques of employing weapon systems to maximize their potential. Fm 7 8 table of contents rdl homepage document information download instructions fm 7 8 field manual no. List of artep 78drill battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad. This manual supersedes fm 78, infantry platoon and squad. The armored personnel carrier apc provides the infantry with mobility similar to that of the m60 tank, but the apc has less firepower and protection.
Battle drills are the actions of individual soldiers and small. Infantry rifle and mechanized platoon collective task. Fm 78 infantry rifle platoon and squad battle drills. I have an old 7 8 my job is infantry i clung to the lessons of the 7 8, until i realized i should probably get the updated fm, some of the changes are troubling battle drills eliminated and the consolodation of the 7 7j into this was, in my opinion, a good move. I understand that the old fm 7 8 is now the fm 321. National policy concerning antipersonnel land mines table of contents change. If the squadplatoon enters a kill zone and the enemy initiates an ambush with a casualtyproducing device and a high volume of fire, the unit takes the following actions. Fm 78 infantry rifle platoon and squad references 550 cord. Change 1 to fm 3901, 22 march 20, amends the definition for destroy. Competent, confident, and agile atn army training network. I bought 2, one to keep at home station, and one for my home library. This drill begins when the units lead element encounters a mined wire obstacle and the unit leader orders an element to breach the obstacle.
Many times, as a squad leader, you will know the route. Artep 78drill ii preface the goal of training is to produce a combatready unit that responds rapidly to known or suspected enemy activity and defeats the enemy. Tasks and battle drills wtbd and common soldier tasks cst. Immediate and remedial action drills attack, react to contact, minedwired obstacle, enter and clear a building we are convinced that if our squads and platoons can fight and win we can accomplish any mission. React to contact from fm 7 8 here is the third entry to my battle drill series. Very similar to standard operating procedures sops which are preestablished unit guidelines.
Fm 78 c1 headquarters change 1 department of the army washington, dc, 1 march 2001 1. Artep 7 8 pdf provide extensive information about list of artep drill battle drills for the infantry rifle platoon and squad. Examples include react to ambush, react to chemical attack, and evacuate wounded personnel from a vehicle. In a near ambush within handgrenade range, soldiers receiving fire immediately return fire, take up covered positions, and throw fragmentation. Mout training 75th ranger regiment rand urban operations. One of my senior ncos is telling me that the battle drills are now in artep 7 8 mtp, but i can not for the life of me find this artep via the army publishing directorate website. Battle drill training is a key factor in achieving that goal. React to contact from fm 78 here is the third entry to my battle drill series. Ppt battle drills powerpoint presentation free to view. The primary audiences for this manual are the infantry rifle platoon. Battle drills are groupcollective skills designed to teach a unit to react and accomplish the mission in common combat situations. Our goal is to help students to reach their fullest potential, both physically and mentally. Break contact from fm 78 this one is pretty short, but i hope its still informative.
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