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Ambush Patrol
TBS Test 2
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03/20/2010

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DEFINE AMBUSH
Definition
AN AMBUSH IS A SUPRISE ATTK BY FIRE FROM A CONCEALED POS UPON A MOVING OR TEMPORARILY HALTED ENEMY TARGET.
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AN AMBUSH
Definition
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AN AMBUSH IS TO DESTROY ENEMY TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT. THE SECONDARY IS PURPOSE OF AN AMBUSH IS TO HARASS ENEMY UNITS.
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WHAT ARE THE THREE CLASSIFACATIONS OF AMBUSH PATROLS
Definition
DELIBERATE, AMBUSH OF OPPURTUNITY, & HASTY AMBUSH
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WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF AMBUSHES
Definition
POINT AMBUSH & AREA AMBUSH
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WHAT ARE AMBUSH TACTICAL CONTROL MEASURES
Definition
AMBUSH SITE (TERRAIN); KILL ZONE (FIRES CONCENTRATED); ORP (SITE WHERE FINAL PREPS ARE MADE BEFORE AMBUSH SITE); RELEASE POINT (WHERE PL PASSES CONTROL TO ELEMENT AND TL's)
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WHAT GEAR & EQUIPMENT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER TO CONDUCT AN AMBUSH
Definition
COMMON TO ALL, REQUIRED FOR MOVEMENT; REQUIRED ON THE OBJECTVE; ENHANCE OBSERVATION; ENHANCE C2; ENHANCE WEAPONS EMPLOYMENT
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WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER FOR CHOOSING A AMBUSH LOCATION
Definition
THE TERRAIN TO WORK IN OUR FAVOR AGAINTST THE ENEMY (AMBUSH SITES & PATROL ROUTES)
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WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER DURING THE OCCUPATION OF THE ORP
Definition
EASILY RECOGNIZEABLE TERRAIN,
-FACILITATE EXPEDIENT, COVERED, & CONCEALED MOVEMENT OF ELEMENTS.
- BE OUT OF SITE, SOUD, EFFECTS OF SMALL ARMS FIRE FROM THE OBJECTIVE.
- BE AWAY FROM NATURAL LINES OF DRIFT OF EN UNTIS & NONCOMBATANTS
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WHAT ARE THE TWO METHODS OF OCCUPATION
Definition
DELIBERATE (TENTATIVE ORP)
HASTY (USED WHEN WITHER SPEED IS THE PRIMARY CONCERN OR THE PL's NAVIGATION IS OFF
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE EXECUTON OF THE AMBUSH
Definition
PRODUCTIVE REALISTIC REHEARSALS, OCCUPATION, LDRS RECON, EXECUTION, WITHDRAW, LOCAL SECURITY, OBSERVATION, PATIENCE, SURPRISE & SHOCK, COORDINATION AND FIRE SUPPRT PLANNING, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A DEBRIEF AFTER AN AMBUSH
Definition
TO PROVIDE THE COMMANDER WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIS BATTLEFIELD, THE EN THAT IS OPERATING WITHIN IT, & THE POTENTIAL FOR HIM TO OPERATE WITHIN IT.
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WHAT ARE THE SIGNALS USED IN THE EXECUTION OF THE AMBUSH
Definition
ALERT SIGNAL, SIGNAL TO INITIATE THE AMBUSH, SIGNAL TO CEASE FIRE/ SEARCH KILL ZONE, SIGNAL TO REINITIATE, SIGNAL TO WITHDRAW
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