Convoy Operations

Question 1

What are the 3 parts of a Convoy?

Answer 1

Head
Main Body
Trail

Question 2

What is a convoy?

Answer 2

A military operation used to securely move personnel and cargo by ground transportation

Question 3

What distance should be between vehicles?

Answer 3

75-100 meters on open, rural roads. Tighten intervals in urban areas

Question 4

What is a convoy escort?

Answer 4

An escort used to protect a convoy from being scattered, destroyed, or captured

Question 5

What is the gun truck ratio?

Answer 5

1:10. 1:5 or 1:3 is used in areas of heavy enemy activity

Question 6

What is the priority of gun trucks?

Answer 6

Rear, Front, Body. Rear is the weakest point due to a large blind spot

Question 7

What is the reference for Convoy Operations?

Answer 7

ATP 4-01.45