Knowledge

Question 1

Six section battle drills?

Answer 1

Prep for battle
React to effective enemy fire
Locate the enemy
Suppress the enemy
The attack
Re group

Question 2

Prep for battle pneumonic?

Answer 2

P- protection
A- ammunition
W- weapons
P- personal cam
E- equipment
R- radios
S- specialist equipment
O- orders

Question 3

Name the principles of the battle procedure?

Answer 3

C- concurrent activity
A- anticipation at all levels
K- knowledge of the grouping system/orbat
E- efficient skills and drills

Question 4

3 types of patrol harbours?

Answer 4

• Hasty
• Triangular
• Hard routine

Question 5

What are the main headings in the correct sequence, for a format set of orders?

Answer 5

• Prelims
• Situation
• Mission

Question 6

3 methods of locating the enemy?

Answer 6

O- observation
F- fire
M- movement

Question 7

What are the stages of the attack?

Answer 7

• QBO’s
• The approach
• The assault
• Fight through
• Limit of exploitation

Question 8

Stages of establishing a harbour?

Answer 8

S- selection
O- occupation
C- clearance patrols
S- sentries
W- work routine

Question 9

Formations when covering ground as a section?

Answer 9

• Single file
• Staggered
• Extended like
• Arrowhead
• Half attack

Question 10

List the fire control orders that can be used?

Answer 10

• Full
• Brief
• Individual
• Delayed

Question 11

How should a fire control order be given?

Answer 11

C- clear
L- loud
A- as an order
P- pauses

Question 12

7 aids of judging distance?

Answer 12

• Unit of measure
• Group average
• Appearance method
• Bracketing
• Halving
• Binos
• Key ranges

Question 13

7 methods of target indication?

Answer 13

• Clock ray
• Hand angles
• Tracer
• Reference points
• Target marketing
• Binos
• Directs

Question 14

Why are things seen?
(7’s)

Answer 14

• Shape
• Shine
• Shadow
• Silhouette
• Spacings
• Sudden movement
• Signature

Question 15

What does OCOKA mean?

Answer 15

O- obstacles
C- cover and concealment
O- observation
K- key terrain
A- avenues of approach and withdrawal

Question 16

What is the pneumonic for the re org?

Answer 16

P- protection
A- ammunition
C- casualties
E- equipment
S- searches
S- sitrep
D- dig/ deploy
O- orders

Question 17

What is the definition of effective enemy fire?

Answer 17

Fire that is causing or would cause significant casualties to the section, if it were to continue on its present course

Question 18

What is the infantry mission?

Answer 18

To defeat enemy through close combat

Question 19

3 platoon formations?

Answer 19

• 1 up
• 2 up
• Column

Question 20

State the aim of the battle procedure?

Answer 20

To ensure that a soldier is sent into battle within battle without waste of time and with minimum fuss, knowing what he has to do, how he is going to do it and what support he is going to be given.

Question 21

What does SPOTOCA mean?

Answer 21

S- situation
P- probable mission
O- own main effort
T- timings
O- O group
C- CCS
A- acknowledgement

Question 22

Types of patrols?

Answer 22

• Recce patrol
• Standing patrol
• Fighting patrol
• Clearance patrol
• Reassurance patrol

Question 23

Aims of patrols?

Answer 23

-Obtain information
-Destroy/ disrupt enemy forces
-Reasure local population
-Deter enemy activities in area beyond influence of static positions and in gaps between units

Question 24

What does DAMROD mean?

Answer 24

D- depth
A- all round defence
M- mutual support
R- reserves
O- offensive spirit
D- deception

Question 25

4 platoon battle drills?

Answer 25

-Prep for battle -React to any section coming under effective enemy fire - the attack - re org

Question 26

What does RTR mean?

Answer 26

R- return fire T- take cover R- return appropriate fire

Question 27

What does GRIT mean?

Answer 27

G- group R- range I- indication T- type of fire

Question 28

A to H + s?

Answer 28

A- age B- build C- clothing D- Distinguishing features E- elevation F- face G- gate H- hair S- sex

Question 29

What does SCRIM mean?

Answer 29

S- shape C- colour R- registration I- Identifiable marks M- make/model

Question 30

What does SLAMMAG mean?

Answer 30

S- strength/size L- location A- aims M- methods M- morale A- aids G- ground

Question 31

State all the headings of leaders?

Answer 31

L- lead by example E- encourage thinking A- apply reward and discipline D- demand high performance E- encourage confidence in the team R- recognise individual strength and weakness S- strive for team goals

Question 32

What does CAGE mean?

Answer 32

C- channelled A- aiming markers G- ground E- environment

Question 33

What does DDCRAPS mean?

Answer 33

D- distance D- direction C- conventional signs R- relief A- alignment P- proximity S- shape

Question 34

What are the 4 marksmanship principles?

Answer 34

1.Position and hold must be firm enough to support the weapon. 2. Weapon must point naturally at the target without any undue physical effort. 3.Sight alignment and sight picture must be correct. 4.The shot must be fired and followed through without any disturbance to the position

Question 35

What are the 4 C’s?

Answer 35

- confirm - clear - cordon - control

Question 36

What are the 5 S’s?

Answer 36

- safety - search - secure - segregate - safeguard

Question 37

Reasons for establishing a patrol harbour?

Answer 37

- base of operations - As an RV - secure admin area