Employment Flashcards

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Employment by platoon

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When the platoon operates from 1 or 2 firing positions and fires all mortars on each target under the control of the platoon leader

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Employment by section

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Section employment places each section as a separate firing unit. Depending on the type of mortar platoon, a section May consist of 2 or 3 mortars. Each section acts semi independently and covers its own targets or sectors

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Employment by squad

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This usually supports special requirements such as security force operations, one mortar a lumination missions, roving mortar adjustment technique, and armor ambush or other combat patrol, withdraws not under enemy pressure.

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What does the acronym R So P stand for

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Reconnaissance, selection, and occupation of mortar positions

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What are the 3 methods of reconnaissance

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Map reconnaissance, air reconnaissance, and ground reconnaissance

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What is map reconnaissance

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Any reconnaissance begins with map inspection. This method is fast and allows unsuitable routes to be eliminated and also identifies possible ambush sites

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What are the 2 major disadvantages to conducting only a map inspection

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Terrain and other features may have Changed andThe surface conditions of the route in position cannot be determined

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But are the 9 guidelines for position selection

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Mission accomplishment
 Tactical situation
 Range criteria
 Target area  Coverage
 Survivability
 Overhead and mask clearance
 Communications
 Surface conditions
 Routes
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What are the 2 most important guidelines of position selection

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Mission accomplishment and range criteria

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10
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What are the 3 types of occupation

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Deliberate, hasty, emergency

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What are the 6 factors of the survivability guideline

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  • Cannot be hit by direct or low angle fire
  • Can be entered without enemy observation
  • Offers good cover and concealment
  • Avoids obvious avenues are approach from the FEB a
  • Has more than one entrance and exit route
  • Takes advantage of existing train features and natural obstacles
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What is overhead clearance

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Overhead interference is normally caused by trees and buildings

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Mask interference

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Mask interference is to the front of the mortar and could be a Hill comment building, or tree.

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What is deliberate occupation

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Deliberate occupation is one that has been planned and has advanced party proceed the platoon to conduct extensive prep of the new position

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Hasty occupation

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Hasty occupation is also planned, it differs from deliberate occupation mainly in the amount of time available for preparation by the advance party

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Emergency occupation

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Emergency occupation results when a call for fires received while the platoon is making tactical movement.

It requires the mortar platoon or sections occupy the 1st available location without any prior site preparation. Also called a hipshot mission

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What are the 2 types of displacement timing

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The battalion or company commander controls the displacement of the mortar platoon in 1 of 2 ways

He can direct the more people tend to displace only on order.

Or come at an event orientated displacement plan is established based on a time schedule, planned phases of an operation, the crossing of designated phase lines come out or the receipt of code words signifying some event

Also called predetermined displacement plan

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What is the 3 displacement techniques

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Displacement by platoon, displacement by sections, and displacement by squads or sections

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What is displacement By platoon

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It’s used when there Is little immediate likelihood of enemy contact or when artillery can provide adequate support

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What is displacement by sections

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List technique requires one section to remain in position while the other section Moves.

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What is displacement by squads or section

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This technique is similar to displacement by sections except less mortars are involved.

22
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What are the mortar section in platoon firing formations

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Parallel formation, lazy W formation, diamond formation, triangle formation, and 6 mortars star formation

23
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What is the distance between mortar positions in a parallel formation

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The bursting diameter of HE ammunition for the particular mortar employed

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What is the bursting radius for A60MM mortar, 81MM mortar, and A120MM mortar

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30 m, 40 m, 75 m

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What is a diamond formation

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This formation allows a for mortar platoon to fire in all direction with equal ease, it’s often used in the defense and When 6400 mil coverage is required

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What are the 4 warning orders

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Adjust fire, suppression, fire for effect, and immediate smoke