SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITY S

EC

UR

ITY

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

LD LD LD

TL

AR

R

G

TL

G

R

AR

SL

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

RALLY POINT

This is a MOVEMENT TO CONTACT that develops into a SQUAD ATTACK. During the squad attack the SQUAD LEADER determines

(METT-TC)that his/her squad cannot suppress the enemy

with one (1) fire team. He/she deploys the fire team not in contact to establish a support-

by-fire position. Normally, the squad willbecome the BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT for

the platoon. The squad then responds to the Platoon Leader’s orders.

REQUIRED ACTIONS

Step 1 – Action on Enemy ContactStep 2 – Locate the EnemyStep 3 – Suppress the EnemyStep 4 – Attack (if possible)Step 5 – Consolidate and Reorganize

NOTE: This is a technique and is METT-TC dependent. Guidance and direction from higher MUST also be considered during execution.

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITY S

EC

UR

ITY

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

LD LD LD

TL

AR

R

G

TL

G

R

AR

SL

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

RALLY POINT

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITYS

EC

UR

ITYS

EC

UR

ITY

SECURITY

LD LD LD

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

TL

G

R

AR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

RALLY POINT

1. Seek Cover and Return Fire2. Locate the Enemy3. Suppress the Enemy

- Squad Column Formation- Traveling Overwatch Mvt. Technique

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITYS

EC

UR

ITYS

EC

UR

ITY

SECURITY

LD LD LD

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

RALLY POINT

Suppress w/ one Fire Team?

NO

1. Seek Cover and Return Fire2. Locate the Enemy3. Suppress the Enemy

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITYS

EC

UR

ITYS

EC

UR

ITY

SECURITY

LD LD LD

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

RALLY POINT

Suppress w/ one Fire Team?

NO

1. Seek Cover and Return Fire2. Locate the Enemy3. Suppress the Enemy

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITYS

EC

UR

ITYS

EC

UR

ITY

SECURITY

LD LD LD

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

RALLY POINT

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOONRESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS

1. Seek Cover and Return Fire2. Locate the Enemy3. Suppress the Enemy

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITY S

EC

UR

ITY

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

LD LD LD

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVETL

AR

R

G

SL

RALLY POINT

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

Soldiers fromanother squadwill attack.

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOONRESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS

NOTE: Battle handoveris key. The signal(s) forSHIFT FIRE and LIFT/CEASE fire are criticalin order to maintain the initiative and elementof surprise.

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITY S

EC

UR

ITY

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

LD LD LD

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVETL

AR

R

G

SL

RALLY POINT

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

Soldiers fromanother squadwill attack.

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOONRESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS

NOTE: Battle handoveris key. The signal(s) forSHIFT FIRE and LIFT/CEASE fire are criticalin order to maintain the initiative and elementof surprise.

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITY S

EC

UR

ITY

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

LD LD LD

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

TL

AR

R

G

SL

LO

A

RALLY POINT

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOONRESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS

Activities (may be occurring simultaneouslyafter SECURITY has been established and EPW team has searched and secured any present enemy.)-ACE-EPW-Aid & Liter-Demo-Priority Information Requirements (PIR)-SALUTE/SITREP

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITY S

EC

UR

ITY

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

LD LD LD

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

RALLY POINT

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

TL

G

R

ARTL

AR

R

G

SL

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOONRESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS

Activities (may be occurring simultaneouslyafter SECURITY has been established and EPW team has searched and secured any present enemy.)-ACE-EPW-Aid & Liter-Demo-Priority Information Requirements (PIR)-SALUTE/SITREP

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

ORPSECURITY S

EC

UR

ITY

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

RALLY POINT

TL

AR

R

G

SL

TL

G

R

AR

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOONRESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

ORP

SECURITY SE

CU

RIT

Y

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

RALLY POINT

TL GRAR

TL

AR

R

G

SL

BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT FOR THE PLATOONRESPOND TO PLT LDR ORDERS

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

RALLY POINT

Eventually the squad may have to break contact.Once the squad has broken contact, they haveto consolidate and reorganize for a possiblefollow-on mission.

ACESITREPSALUTE

ORP

SECURITY SE

CU

RIT

Y

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

ORP

SECURITY SE

CU

RIT

Y

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

SQUAD ATTACKBattle Drill 1A, p. 4-8

N

AASECURITY S

EC

UR

ITY

SE

CU

RIT

Y

SECURITY

LD LD LD

TL

AR

R

G

TL

G

R

AR

SL

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

OBJECTIVE

RALLY POINT

This is a MOVEMENT TO CONTACT that develops into a SQUAD ATTACK. During the squad attack the SQUAD LEADER determines

(METT-TC)that his/her squad cannot suppress the enemy

with one (1) fire team. He/she deploys the fire team not in contact to establish a support-

by-fire position. Normally, the squad willbecome the BASE-OF-FIRE ELEMENT for

the platoon. The squad then responds to the Platoon Leader’s orders.

REQUIRED ACTIONS

Step 1 – Action on Enemy ContactStep 2 – Locate the EnemyStep 3 – Suppress the EnemyStep 4 – Attack (if possible)Step 5 – Consolidate and Reorganize

NOTE: This is a technique and is METT-TC dependent. Guidance and direction from higher MUST also be considered during execution.