Vehicles W/ Infantry

1. Short Halts (<30 Seconds):
   • Troops stay mounted.
   • Maintain vigilance by scanning surroundings from inside the vehicle.
2. Long Halts (>30 Seconds):
   • Troops dismount to establish local security.
   • Move 15 meters away from the vehicle to avoid blast zones from potential attacks.
3. Driver and Gunner:
   • Always remain mounted unless the vehicle is disabled or destroyed.
   • Gunners may dismount only if the vehicle’s main weapon is out of ammunition.

1. 5-Meter Scan:
   • Look around the vehicle for immediate threats.
   • Check for anything out of place, like disturbed ground or wires.
2. 25-Meter Scan:
   • Dismount and scan a wider radius (25 meters) for potential enemy activity.
   • Examine bushes, cover, and concealed areas for ambushes.

1. Dismount to the side opposite the enemy.
2. Immediately return fire while moving to nearby cover or concealment.
3. Follow the React to Contact battle drill.

1. Dismount calmly once the vehicle stops.
2. Move to cover or concealment and take a defensive position.
3. Conduct a deliberate 5 & 25 Scan for threats.

Note: Use these dismount drills for all vehicle types, including helicopters.

• Sector Scanning:
  • Each team member scans assigned sectors.
  • Maintain 360° observation around the vehicle.
• Driver Communication:
  • If braking suddenly, announce: “BRAKING, BRAKING, BRAKING!” over comms to prevent collisions.

1. Speed is Life:
   • Maintaining speed reduces the risk of ambushes and explosive threats.
2. Cohesion is Vital:
   • Keep vehicles spaced 20–100 meters apart to reduce the impact of enemy fire.

• Avoid urban areas where ambushes are likely.
• Use terrain features like hills and forests to mask vehicle movements.
• Plan alternate routes in case of unforeseen threats.

• Default response to ambushes.
• Gunners lay suppressive fire as vehicles exit the kill zone.

• Troops dismount while vehicle gunners suppress enemies.
• Infantry and vehicles work together to eliminate threats.

• Surviving crew dismount and fight to safety.
• Other vehicles bypass the disabled unit and secure the area.

1. Herringbone Formation:
   • Vehicles pull off the road in alternating directions at 45° angles.
   • Provides better 360° security and spacing.
     

     

2. Coil Formation:
   • Front vehicle faces forward, rear vehicle faces backward.
   • Provides maximum armor protection and full 360° defense.
     

     

     
     
     

• Spot enemy anti-tank threats, mines, and IEDs.
• Protect vehicles in close terrain (urban or forested).
• Guide vehicles through difficult terrain.

• Heavy firepower against fortified positions.
• Cover and suppression during assaults.

1. Observation: Reconnaissance from low altitudes.
2. Insertion/Extraction: Rapidly deploy or retrieve troops.
3. Close Air Support (CAS): Deliver precise firepower.

1. Vulnerability: Susceptible to small arms and anti-air weapons.
2. Noise: Difficult to achieve stealth.

   

1. Cover and Concealment: Choose LZs with natural protection.
2. Proximity to Enemy: Avoid LZs too close to enemy positions.
3. Backup LZs: Always plan alternate landing zones in case of threats.

1. Smooth and fast approach to minimize vulnerability.
2. Upon landing, the pilot announces: “Go, go, go!”.
3. Troops dismount immediately and secure the area.

1. Mark LZs on the map and communicate details to pilots.
2. Post security around the LZ to protect incoming helicopters.
3. Dismounts board quickly while pilots provide cover fire.

1. Establish Comms:
   • “Hawg, this is Bravo, requesting immediate CAS.”
2. Describe Target:
   • “Target is enemy infantry squad.”
3. Describe Location:
   • “600 meters west of Bravo, marked as ‘Treeline EI3.’”
4. Specify Ordnance:
   • “Rockets and bombs ASAP.”

1. Use Landmarks:
   • Example: “Near the large boulder by the riverbend.”
2. Use Smoke or Tracers (Last Resort):
   • Mark targets with smoke grenades or tracer rounds.