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