squad ambush
DESCRIPTION
SQUAD AMBUSH. A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target. Categories Of Ambushes. Hasty - seize the opportunity Deliberate - preplanned, methodical. Types Of Ambushes. Point – single kill zone Area – two or more related point ambushes. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SQUAD AMBUSH
• A surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target
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Categories Of Ambushes
• Hasty - seize the opportunity
• Deliberate - preplanned, methodical
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Types Of Ambushes
• Point – single kill zone
• Area – two or more related point ambushes
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Ambush Formations
• Linear – parallel to enemy’s route (flanking fire)
• L-shaped – parallel and perpendicular to enemy’s route (flanking and enfilade fire)
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Deliberate Ambush
• Conducted against a specific target at a predetermined location
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Point Ambush
• Soldiers deploy to attack an enemy in a single kill zone
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Linear Ambush
TL SL TL
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Leader Requires Detailed Information
• Size and composition of targeted enemy unit
• Weapons and equipment available to enemy
• Enemy’s route and direction of movement
• Times that the targeted unit will pass specified points along the route
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Elements of an Ambush
• Assault – fights across objective, searches enemy dead and wounded, usually main effort
• Support – overwatch assault, heavy fires into kill zone
• Security – early warning, fight counter-attacks, and/or kill or delay enemy reinforcements
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Sequence Of Actions
• Security and/or surveillance element positioned first – during leader’s reconnaissance
• If using a support element, put it into position before assault element
• Identify fire team sectors of fire - SL• Identify individual sectors of fire – TL• Emplace Claymores
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Sequence Of Actions
• Camouflage positions
• If using a support element in an L-shaped ambush, emplace limiting stakes
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SL
TL
KILL ZONE
Leader’s recon goes forward
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SL
TL
KILL ZONE
Surveillance element is emplaced and left with a…
…5 POINT CONTINGENCY PLAN
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TL SL TL
KILL ZONE
Patrol is brought forward and ambush line is occupied
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TL SL TL
KILL ZONE
Normally 50 – 100 meters
If early warning is desired, security element is placed far enough away to provide it
Based on terrain and visibility
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Initiation
• Enemy is identified by side security element– SL is signaled (by hand signal, wire, etc)
• SL initiates the ambush
• Most casualty producing weapon
• Command detonated Claymore
• Must plan for backup method of initiation- 2nd most casualty producing weapon
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TL SL TL
KILL ZONE
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TL SL TL
KILL ZONE
Claymore mines are emplaced and camouflaged
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TL SL TL
KILL ZONE
Firing wire is fed back to position
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TL SL TL
KILL ZONE
Firing devices are attached and given to Patrol Leader
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TL SL TL
Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…
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TL SL TL
Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…
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TL SL TL
Unsuspecting enemy element is approaching…
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TL SL TL
BLAMMO!!!!
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TL SL TL
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TL SL TL
“CEASE FIRE!”
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TL SL TL
“CEASE FIRE!”“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
“CEASE FIRE!”
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Assault
• Entire ambush must cease fire prior to assault
• SL signals to assault across kill zone
• Bound by teams
• IMT if enemy returns fire during assault
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TL SL TL
“ALPHA TEAM ASSAULT!”
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TL SL TL
“ALPHA TEAM ASSAULT!”
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TL SL
TL
“BRAVO TEAM ASSAULT!”
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TL SL
TL
“BRAVO TEAM ASSAULT!”
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TL
SL
TL
“ON LINE!”
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TL
SL
TL
“LOA!”
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TL
SLTL
“LOA!”
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Limit Of Advance
• Establish security on far side
• Search teams signaled to begin searching
• Collect and secure EPWs prior to searching bodies
• Search from one side to the other and mark bodies that have been searched
• Use buddy team search technique
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Limit Of Advance
• Identify equipment to be carried back
• Collect remaining equipment for destruction
• Demolition teams prepare dual-primed explosives and await the signal to initiate
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TL
SLTL
“EPW TEAM!”
The Aid & Litter team is called out if necessary.Utilize two EPW teams if necessary.
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TL
SLTL
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TL
SLTL
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TL
SLTL
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TL
SLTL
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TL
SLTL
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TL
SLTL
ENEMY EQUIPMENT TO BEDESTROYED IS CONSOLIDATED
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TL
SLTL
“DEMO TEAM!”
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TL
SL
TL
DUAL PRIMED EXPLOSIVECHARGE IS PLACED ON EQUIPMENT
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TL
SL
TL
“CHARGE IS READY!”
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TL
SL
TL
“BRAVO TEAM BOUND BACK!”
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TL
SL
TL
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TL
SL
TL
“ALPHA TEAM BOUND BACK!”
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SL
TL
TL
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SL
TL
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SL
TL
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SL
TL
“FIRE IN THE HOLE 1!FIRE IN THE HOLE 2!FIRE IN THE HOLE 3!”
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SL
TL
Both M-60 fuse igniters are initiated
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SL
TL
“BURNING!”“BURNING!”
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SL
TL
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KA-BOOM!
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Withdrawal From Ambush Site
• Elements move to release point then to ORP
• ORP security must be alert and assist patrol in returning
• At ORP- accountability of personnel and equipment prior to move out
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DUAL PRIMED EXPLOSIVE CHARGE
C-4
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DUAL PRIMED FIRING SYSTEM
BLASTING CAPS
TIME FUSE
M 60 FUSE IGNITERS
DETONATION CORD
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DETONATION CORD
DUAL PRIMED FIRING SYSTEM
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DETONATION CORD
DUAL PRIMED FIRING SYSTEM
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DUAL PRIMED FIRING SYSTEM
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DUAL PRIMED CHARGE
C-4