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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO REGIMENT

SP&SVC BN
TRAINING COMPANY

Lesson 10
Close Quarter Battle

Preliminaries: NSP’S – Inspection - Number Squad – Indicate

Areas

Revision – Standing Alert Position, Types of Fire

INTRODUCTION
When moving in close country, on patrol or in a built up area, the enemy may fire
and attack at close quarters. In such situations, it is the quickness and accuracy of
the first shots which gain success. The soldier is therefore, to carry his rifle in a state
of readiness and in a manner best suited to the type of terrain over which he is
moving.

THE HIGH PORT

Explain and demonstrate, the squad imitating

a) Bring the rifle across the body, left hand on the hand guard, right hand around the
pistol grip and the barrel pointing upwards.
b) Move the safety catch to ‘R’ and place the finger on the trigger.
c) This position is used when going through scrub or when crossing obstacles. If the
soldier stumbles using this position, the flash suppressor of the rifle will not get
entangled, get filled with dirt or point at his comrades.
d) The soldier is responsible for the safe handling of his rifle and is to move the
safety catch to Safe ‘S’ when necessary.

Confirm by question and practice.

THE LOW PORT

Explain and demonstrate, the squad imitating

a. The low port position is used when the tactical situation does not necessitate the
use of the high port or alert positions, in particular, on internal security operations
when one hand is used for the searching of personnel, the checking of documents
or the moving of barriers.
b. Hold the rifle by the pistol grip, finger outside the trigger guard, safety catch at

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‘S’, the barrel pointing upwards and the heel of the butt resting on the waist belt
or the special support, if available.

Confirm by question and practice.

CLOSE QUARTER SHOOTING

Explain demonstrate, the squad imitating:
a) To fire from the high port, alert or low port position, ensure that the safety catch is
at ‘R’ adopt the standing, kneeling or sitting firing position and continue to fire
until the enemy is killed.
b) When moving in the advance or on patrol etc., soldiers are to halt momentarily to
aim and fire. It should be remembered that accuracy is affected when firing with
the bayonet fixed and that it is necessary to aim slightly low at close range targets.

Confirm by practice.

CONCLUSION

End of Lesson Drill:

a.Question from the squad on the entire lesson.
b.Confirm by question and practice as time permits.
c.Safety precautions
d.Pack kit
e.Summary. To include the following:
1. The importance of speed and accuracy in firing.
2. A forecast of the squad’s next lesson in this subject.

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