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Platoon Harbour Dril ls
Patrol Base Harbours
�Aim
�Stage Confirmation & Questions
�Questions
�Lesson Confirmation
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Introduction
�Requirements: Why Establish a Harbour?
�Phase 1: Selection
�Phase 2: Occupation
�Phase 3: Clearance Patrols
�Phase 4: Sentries
�Phase 5: Work Routine
�Security
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Why Establish a Harbour Area?
�Avoid Detection
�Gather Information
�Further Operations
�Rendezvous
�Administration
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5 Stages of Occupation
�Phase 1: Selection
�Phase 2: Occupation
�Phase 3: Clearance Patrols
�Phase 4: Sentries
�Phase 5: Work Routine
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Phase 1: Selection
�Aerial Photographs
�Maps
�Knowledge of the Ground
�Confirmed before Occupation
�Mission
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Phase 1: Selection
� Ensure the Following:
� All Round Defence
� Mutual Support
� Interlocking Arcs of Fire
� Ease of Command and Control
� Ease of Admin Support
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Phase 1: Selection
�Selection of Ground
� Good Cover
� Good Route In / Out
� Fresh Water Supply
� Avoid Human Habitation
� Good Communications
� Avoid Past En. Positions
� Near a Suitable HLS
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Phase 1: Selection
�Avoid
� Obvious Position
� Ridge Lines
� Roads / Tracks
� Wet Areas
� Steep Slopes
� Small Valleys
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Stage 1 Confirmation?
�Any Questions?
�Three reasons to Establish a Harbour?
�A Harbour Area should ensure the what?
�Five things to look for in a Harbour Area?
�Three things to avoid?
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Phase 2: Occupation
1. Snap Ambush
� Prevent enemy pursuit
� Enable final RECCE of location
� Provide Security
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Phase 2: Occupation
2. RECCE Party
� Platoon Commander
� Section Commanders
� Radio Operator
� Gunner (2)
� Runner / Scout
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Phase 2: Occupation
2. RECCE Party Tasks:
� HQ Position
� 12 O'clock Position
� 6 O'clock Position
� LSW Sites
� Perimeter Wire
� Comms. Check
� 1 Section Commander & Scout Collect Sections
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Phase 2: Occupation
3. Occupation
� Sections enter by same point
� Section met by own Cdr. at Apex
� Move around track plan laid by perimeter wire
� Shown position and arcs of fire
� LSW Placed at apex
� Remove bergans and adopt fire positions
� Platoon Cdr. final check of positions
� Stand To
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Stage 2 Confirmation?
�Any Questions?
�Who goes on the RECCE Party?
�Why do we set a snap ambush?
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Phase 3: Clearance Patrols
� Clearance Patrol
� Section Commander / 2IC
� 1 / 2 Riflemen
� Out via neighbouring section LSW
� Limit of Sight and Sound
� Move along own section frontage
� Return through own LSW
� If too late / dark may carry out at First Light
� Remainder of Platoon Stood To
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Phase 3: Clearance Patrols
� Report on:
� Recent Enemy activity
� Possible routes of Enemy approach
� Unexpected obstacles
� Dominating Ground
� Water Source
� Possible ERV locations
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Stage 3 Confirmation?
�Any Questions?
�What route does the patrol take?
�Name three things the patrol is looking for?
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Phase 4: Sentries
� Once clearance patrols return
� Comms cord from Sentry – LSW – Section Cdr.
� Challenging Procedure
� Day � Limit of sound and sight or as far as possible
� 1 Sentry at each apex
� 1 Hour duties
� Night � Limit of Sight or just outside harbour
� 2 Sentries at each apex
� 1 Hour duties (30 mins staggered)
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Phase 5: Work Routine
� Track plan
� Bashas
�Weapons
� Food
� Personal Admin
� Latrines
� Sentry Rosta
� Re-supply
�Orders
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Security
�Platoon and Section Commanders
� Sentries posted and briefed
� Communications
� ARD
� Battle Discipline
� Light / Noise Discipline
� Webbing & Weapons
� Clearance Patrols
� Movement through 6 O’clock
� Counter-attack precautions
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Stage 4 Confirmation?
�Any Questions?
� Three differences between Day/Night sentries?
� Eight items for work-routine?
� Six items for consideration by Section/Pl. Cdrs?
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End of Lesson Test
1. 4 reasons to establish a harbour area? (4)
2. 5 stages of occupation? (5)
3. 3 things to look for in a position? (3)
4. 3 things to avoid in a position? (3)
5. A harbour must ensure what? Name four. (4)
6. Why carry out a snap ambush? (2)
7. What does the RECCE do? (2)
8. How many sentries are there during the day? (1)
9. At night, where are the sentries placed? (1)
10. Name 5 items of work routine. (5)
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