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HEADQUARTERS
NCR REGIONAL COMMUNITY DEFENSE GROUP
ARMY RESERVE COMMAND
Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila

Squad Tactical
Operations
Honor. Patriotism. Duty
 SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
 Patrolling
 Patrol Planning Considerations
 Reconnaissance Patrol
 Tracking Patrol
 Combat Patrol
 React to Ambush
 Break Contact
 PATROLLING
Are most common activities that the squad will
u n der t a ke. P a t ro l m i s s i o n a re do n e to ga t h er
information or to establish contact with the enemy.
The squad performed patrols on an independent task,
but as part of a platoon or higher unit operation.
 Patrol Planning
Considerations
Leaders plan and prepare for patrols using the troop
leading procedure (TLP) and the estimate of the
situation. Leaders identify required actions on the
objective, then plan backward to the departure from
friendly lines and forward to the reentry of friendly
lines.
 Reconnaissance Patrol
Reconnaissance patrols provide timely and accurate
information on the enemy and terrain. They conf irm
the squad leader's plan before it is executed. There are
three types of reconnaissance patrols – area, zone;
and route .
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 Tracking Patrol
 A squad may receive the mission to follow the
trail of a specif ic enemy unit. Soldiers look for signs
left by the enemy. They gather information about the
enemy unit, the route, and the surrounding terrain as
they track. Tracking units may be complemented with
K-9 units. The leader of the tracking unit being
augmented by K-9 shall understand the employment
of man-dog teams
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 Combat Patrol
 Combat patrols are conducted to destroy or
capture enemy soldiers or equipment; destroy
installations, facilities, or key points; or, harass
enemy forces. They also provide security for larger
units. The two types of combat patrol missions are
ambush and raid
 Leader's Reconnaissance of the
Objective
 In a combat patrol, the squad leader
considers the conduct of reconnaissance of
the objective from the ORP.
 Ambush
 An ambush is one of the combat patrol
mission that is characterized as a surprise attack
from a concealed position on a moving or
tempo ra r i l y ha l ted ta r get. Ambus hes a r e
classif ied by category – hasty or deliberate; type
– point or area; and, formation – linear or L-
shaped. The leader uses a combination of
category, type, and formation in developing his
ambush plan .
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 RAID
 is a surprise attack on an enemy unit or installation, followed by
withdrawal of the attacking force after the accomplishment of the
mission.
 A raid is an attack conducted to secure information, harass the
enemy; destroy enemy positions or installations; destroy or capture
troops, equipment; or, liberate personnel. It is a combat operation
conducted to attack a position or installation followed by a planned
withdrawal.
 RAID
 Raid is usually organized with an assault and security element.
Raid techniques are the same as in any other attack. Additionally, the
squad may be tasked as an assault element of a platoon raid that
requires the conduct of a breach of an obstacle. Likewise, the squad
may perform additional tasks on the objective: for knocking-out
bunkers: for Clearing Trenches, or for Clearing Rooms or Buildings, as
the case may be .
RAID
 Considerations in the conduct of
RAID
• Movement to objective area
• Control
• Training
• Fire Support
• Timing
• Withdrawal
 Link-Up Operations
 Linkups are part of most light infantry operations and
normally occur in enemy-controlled areas. Linkups are
conducted to consolidate forces, coordination, or resupply.
Also, the platoon leader may require the squads to link up in
order to consolidate the platoon. Successful linkups depend
upon detailed planning and coordination.
Link-Up Operations
 Observation Post Operations
 Observation posts are positions from which
soldiers watch and listen for enemy activity in a
designated area. OPs provide security and intelligence
for the platoon wherein the squad may be tasked to
conduct it. OPs are normally designated to observe
critical areas for the platoon or as the company
commander directs.
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Observation Post Operations
END OF PRESENTATION