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.