mout operations.ppt
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INFANTRY MOUT
OPERATIONS
(Military Operations in Urban Terrain)
This is an UNCLASSIFIED brief
SGT Addington
INFANTRY MOUT OPERATIONS
OUTLINE
USES/APPLICATION
MOUT PRINCIPLES
4 MAN STACK
DOOR PLACEMENT
POINTS OF DOMINATION
SECTORS OF FIRE
USES/APPLICATION1. Civilian presence
- Prefered method of entrance
- ROE
- Hand grenades
USES/APPLICATION
2. Friendly Forces
- Coordination with platoon leader
- Coordination with mounted fire support
- Coordination with air support (marking)
USES/APPLICATION
3. Fragility of Building
- Use of hand grenades upon entrance
- Boobytraps
- Fire support
MOUT PrinciplesSurprise – the element of surprise is paramount
when clearing buildings
Security – securing the area around the building to prohibit more of the enemy entering
Simplicity – easier the concept, easier to train and becomes automatic
Speed – like surprise, speed is paramount to catch the enemy off guard
4 Man Stack
1 Man (rifleman) – Assumes position on the door first with eyes and weapon
oriented on door.2 Man (M203) – Close in tight with weapon oriented in the high or low ready.3 Man (TL) – Same actions as 2 with weapon oriented opposite of 2 man.4 Man (M249) – Same actions as 3 with weapon oriented in direction will move upon entry & also responsible for rear security.
Door Placement
CENTER FEDROOM
CORNER FED
ROOM
The assault element flows in the path of least resistance.
Points of Domination
Center Fed Corner Fed
1
34 2
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 41 2 3 4
Sectors of Fire
2 3 4
1
#1 man’s sector of fire ends @ 1 o’clock 2
3 4
1
#2 man’s sector of fire ends @ 11 o’clock
Corner Fed
Sectors of Fire Cont.
2
3
4
1
#3 man’s sector of fire starts @ 1 o’clock and ends @ 11 o’clock 2
3
4
1#4 man’s sector of fire starts @ 11 o’clock and ends @ 1 o’clock
Corner Fed
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
SUMMARY
USES/APPLICATION
MOUT PRINCIPLES
4 MAN STACK
DOOR PLACEMENT
POINTS OF DOMINATION
SECTORS OF FIRE
REFERENCE
FM 3-21.8 chp 7 – section VII
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