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    The document discusses different carrying positions for a weapon when moving. It describes the high port position, low port position, and alert position. The key points are: - The high port position is used when going through scrub or crossing obstacles to prevent the muzzle from getting entangled or dirt-filled. - The low port position is used when the tactical situation does not require the high port or alert positions, such as when one hand is needed for other tasks. - The alert position allows the weapon to be used instantly. - When moving with the weapon, the cadet should keep the muzzle out of dirt and sights off the ground, try to protect the sights, and keep the

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    The document discusses different carrying positions for a weapon when moving. It describes the high port position, low port position, and alert position. The key points are: - The high port position is used when going through scrub or crossing obstacles to prevent the muzzle from getting entangled or dirt-filled. - The low port position is used when the tactical situation does not require the high port or alert positions, such as when one hand is needed for other tasks. - The alert position allows the weapon to be used instantly. - When moving with the weapon, the cadet should keep the muzzle out of dirt and sights off the ground, try to protect the sights, and keep the

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    The document discusses different carrying positions for a weapon when moving. It describes the high port position, low port position, and alert position. The key points are: - The high port position is used when going through scrub or crossing obstacles to prevent the muzzle from getting entangled or dirt-filled. - The low port position is used when the tactical situation does not require the high port or alert positions, such as when one hand is needed for other tasks. - The alert position allows the weapon to be used instantly. - When moving with the weapon, the cadet should keep the muzzle out of dirt and sights off the ground, try to protect the sights, and keep the

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    The document discusses different carrying positions for a weapon when moving. It describes the high port position, low port position, and alert position. The key points are: - The high port position is used when going through scrub or crossing obstacles to prevent the muzzle from getting entangled or dirt-filled. - The low port position is used when the tactical situation does not require the high port or alert positions, such as when one hand is needed for other tasks. - The alert position allows the weapon to be used instantly. - When moving with the weapon, the cadet should keep the muzzle out of dirt and sights off the ground, try to protect the sights, and keep the

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    Carriage of the Weapon

    Moving With the


    Weapon

    The basic carrying positions


    are suitable when the cadet
    is upright; when crawling
    he/she may have to adopt
    different techniques. When
    moving with the weapon:

    Keep the muzzle out of the


    dirt.

    Keep the sights off the


    ground; try and protect them
    with the forearm using an
    underhand grip.
    THE HIGH PORT THE LOW PORT POSITION THE ALERT POSITION Try to keep the cocking
    POSITION handle uppermost. The dust
    It is used when the tactical situation This position is used so that the rifle
    This position is used when going does not necessitate the use of the can be used instantly. cover should be closed.
    through scrub or when crossing ‘High Port’ or ‘Alert’ positions, in
    particular when one hand is needed to
    obstacles.
    be used for searching personnel,
    The cadet is responsible for
    If the cadet stumbles when using this checking documents or moving a the safe handling of his
    position, the muzzle of the weapon barrier. weapon and is to ensure that
    will not get entangled, nor get filled it is in the ‘Made Safe’ or
    with dirt, nor point at his comrades.
    ‘Unloaded’ state before
    moving or changing position.

    0204SAA11HO

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