Field Skills 1: Cover, Concealment, Camouflge

Question 1

What is Cover?

Answer 1

Protection from the fire of hostile weapons

Question 2

What is Concealment?

Answer 2

Protection from the observation, either air or ground, but does not protect from fire.

Question 3

What are types of Cover?

Answer 3

Natural:
-Reverse Slopes
-Ravines and hallows
-Large Rock formations
-Depression in the earth (micro-terrain)
-Large Trees
Artificial:
-Fighting Position
-Trenches
-Walls

Question 4

What are general considerations with regards to cover?

Answer 4

1. Select routes that provide the best possible cover.
2. Avoid open areas (danger areas) if at all possible. When you must cross them, move quickly.
3. When moving under fire, choose the next available piece of cover before you move
4. When selecting a defensive positions, make the best possible use of pre-existing cover.
5. Cover that protects you from one type of fire may not be effective against another type of fire.

Question 5

What are types of Concealment?

Answer 5

Natural:

• Darkness
• Weather
• Terrain
• Vegetation

Artificial:
-Camouflage clothing, netting, painted equipment, and camo techniques.

Question 6

What is Camouflage?

Answer 6

Anything you use to keep yourself, your equipment, and your position from looking like what it actually is.

Question 7

What is the purpose of Camouflage?

Answer 7

Prevent direct observation and recognition.

Question 8

What are the principles of camouflage?

Answer 8

1. Study the terrain and vegetation in your area of operation.
2. Camouflage is continuous, update and check in new terrain the goal is always to blend into surroundings.
3. Remove or cover all shiny objects.
4. Any objects that reflect light and cannot be removed should be camouflaged.
5. Objects are identified by their outline, shadow, texture, and color.

Question 9

What are the three types of camouflage techniques?

Answer 9

1. splotching
2. striping
3. combination of the two.