CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE

Close Quarters Battle (CQB) or

close quarters combat (CQC) is a
type of fighting in which small
units engage the enemy with
personal weapons at very short
range, potentially to the point of
hand-to-hand combat or fighting
with hand weapons such as
swords or knives.
 JOB OF THE TACTICAL UNITS
1. Planning 2. Organization
 JOB OF THE TACTICAL UNITS
3. Preparation 4. Rehearsal
 JOB OF THE TACTICAL UNITS
5. Execution 6. Withdrawal
 INTELLIGENCE GATHERING

• Prior History
• Location of Suspect and Hostage
• Any pattern of hostage taker
• Weapons and explosives
• Obstacles and avenues of approach
• Entry points
 BUILDING ENTRY
• Perimeter alternatives
• Approach consideration
- with cover and concealment and from
unexpected direction
• Tactical consideration
- be aware of cross fires, maintain visual contact
• Search consideration
-do not search alone, use good tactics on doors
and knobs
 BUILDING ENTRY
( PERIMETER ALTERNATIVES)
 BUILDING ENTRY
( APPROACH AND ENTRY CONSIDERATION)
FROM UNKNOWN DIRECTION AND WITH COVER AND CONCEALMENT
 BUILDING ENTRY
( TACTICAL CONSIDERATION)
AWARE OF CROSSFIRE AND MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT
 BUILDING ENTRY
( SEARCH CONSIDERATION)
DO NOT SEARCH ALONE, USE GOOD TACTICS ON DOORS AND KNOBS
BUILDING ENTRY AND SEARCHES
 Movement/Searching Technique
1. Crisscross
2. Button hook
PRINCIPLES OF ASSAULT

• 1. Detailed Planning
• 2. Surprise
• 3. Methods of Entry
• 4. Speed
• 5. Violence of Action
• 6. Security
 1.Detailed Planning
• Ideally, the leader of the assault team
gathers all available intelligence about the
crisis scene, targets, and innocents.
 2.Surprise

• The objective is to complete all offensive

action before the party being engaged is
able to react.
• Apply noise and light movement
 3. Methods of Entry
• The more entry points, the better
their chances of success.
• Apply slow and deliberate manner.
 4. Speed

• Speed is achieved through well-designed

tactics, such as gaining proximity with an
undetected approach, the use of multiple
entry points, and explosive breaching.
 5. Violence of Action

• Violence of action is gained by use of

explosive breaching, flash bangs and
very direct and aggressive actions of
the assault team.
• Gain momentum
 6. Security

• Security actions are mandatory from the

time the assault team begins approaching
the crisis point until it returns to the
tactical holding area for post assault
debrief.
 
TACTICAL MIND SET FOR ASSAULT
FORCE PERSONNEL

• Proper mental attitude and mental

preparedness are critical to success in
close quarter battle. The proper mind set,
combined with self-control and
concentration, provides a qualitative edge
over the terrorists.
THE PRINCIPLES OF PROPER TACTICAL MIND
SETS:

• Alertness
• Decisiveness
• Aggressiveness
• Self-control
• Determination
 FUNDAMENTALS OF CQB

• CQB procedures are those actions

necessary to dominate a crisis site, and
eliminate the threat posed by the
terrorists.
 IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Holding Area
• Final assault position
• Method of entry
• Highest threat visibility
• Speed, surprise and aggression
• Area domination
• Reporting
• Withdrawal
• Safety