This document discusses various types of military patrols according to U.S. Army doctrine, including area reconnaissance, zone reconnaissance, raids, ambushes, and security patrols. It provides brief definitions and examples of each type of patrol. The document also covers considerations for patrol leaders in planning and coordinating patrols, such as identifying their unit and patrol details, gathering terrain information, and coordinating fire plans and signal plans with supporting units.

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2. 302_________ PRESENTING WARNING THIS PRESENTATION IS BASED OF US MILITARY DOCTRINE . ARMEE DE TERRE DOCTRINE MAY NOT APPLY.

3. 302_________ PRESENTING U.S. Military definition : Ref. : U.S Army study guide, Nov. 2005

5. 302_________ PRESENTING THIS CAN BE : Ref. : U.S Army study guide, Nov. 2005

6. 302_________ PRESENTING AREA RECONNAISSANCE Ref. : U.S Army study guide, Nov. 2005 Conducted to OBTAIN INFORMATION concerning a SPECIFIC LOCATION and the area IMMEDIATELY AROUND IT . The location of the OBJECTIVE is designated by either GRID COORDINATES or a MAP OVERLAY with a BOUNDARY LINE encircling the area.

8. 302_________ PRESENTING ZONE RECONNAISSANCE Ref. : U.S Army study guide, Nov. 2005 Conducted to obtain information on ALL ENEMY , TERRAIN AND ROUTES within a SPECIFIC ZONE . The zone is defined by BOUNDARIES .

10. 302_________ PRESENTING RAID Ref. : U.S Army study guide, Nov. 2005 CONDUCTED BY A PATROL TO ATTACK A POSITION OR INSTALLATION TO DESTROY THE POSITION OR INSTALLATION, DESTROY OR CAPTURE TROOPS , EQUIPMENT OR LIBERATE PERSONNEL .

11. Example – Raiding a COMPOUND in Afghanistan

12. 302_________ PRESENTING SECURITY PATROL Ref. : U.S Army study guide, Nov. 2005 PROVIDE FRONT, FLANK AND REAR SECURITY TO PREVENT INFILTRATION AND SURPRISE ATTACKS

13. 302_________ PRESENTING MAKING CONTACT. While on patrol, you may be called on to MAKE CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL POPULATION

14. 302_________ PRESENTING Understanding and respecting CUSTOMS adds to the success of gaining useful intelligence as well as trust from the local population.

16. 302_________ PRESENTING FRIENDLY UNIT COORDINATION

19. 302_________ PRESENTING QUESTION?

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