Numonics Flashcards by Jake Mackay

Principles of battle procedure
(Cake)

Concurrent activity
Anticipation at all levels
Knowledge of the grouping system
Efficient drills

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NATO sequence of orders
(Pink sergeant major enjoys sucking cock)

P-Prelims
S-Situation
M-Mission
E-Execution
S-Service support
C-Command and sigs

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Principles of a warning order
(Spotoca)

S- situation
P- probable mission
O- own main effort
T- timings
O- O group
C- Command and sigs
A- Acknowledgment

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6 section battle drills

Preparation
React to enemy fire
Enemy location
Suppress the enemy
Assault enemy position
Re-org

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Aim of battle procedure

To launch a frontline marine into battle with the minimum of fuss knowing what he has to do, how he is going to do it and what fire support he has.

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Principles of battle prep

Protection
Ammunition
Weapon
Personal cam
Equipment
Radio
Specialist equipment
Orders

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Principles of defence

(DAMSOD)

Depth
All round defence
Mutual support
Strike force/reserves
Offensive spirit
Deception

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Composition of an ambush

Killing group
Cut offs
Rear protection

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Principles of an ambush
(SBSMUGSRPC)

Sound intelligence
Battle discipline
Security
Maximum use of fire power
Use of indirect fire
Good control
Simple plan for springing ambush
Recces and rehearsals
Planning and prep
Cut offs

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Op battle procedure

(PMRORE)

Planning & preparation
Move to FRV
Reconnaissance
Occupation of the position
Routine & operation
Extraction/withdrawal

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An op must have the following
(Coc)

Comms
Observation on the target
Concealment

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And op should have the following

(Cocoad)

Cover from fire & view
Observation of all likely approach routes
Covered approach routes and exits
Observation arc as wide as possible
Alternative position
Defendable

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An LUP must have the following

Comms
Concealment

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Types of op

Surface
Sub surface
Partially dug in

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Enemy group report
(Salute)

Size
Activity
Location
Unite/uniform
Time
Equipment

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Individual report
(A-H)

Age
Build
Clothing
Distinguishing features
Elevation
Facial features
Gate
Hair
Sex

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Weapons report
(Tacs)

Type
Ammunition
Carriage
Sights

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Vehicle report
(Scrim)

Size
Colour
Registration
Identifying marks
Make/model

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Elements of a good firing position
(MBN)

Muscular relaxation
Bone support
Natural alignment to the target

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Factors of a good firing position

Left hand, left elbow and legs
Position of the butt
Right elbow, right hand
Spot weld/cheek position and eye relief
Relaxation
Breathing

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Factors effecting the application of fire

(Flapwiw)

Firing position
Light (lights up sights up)
Attachments
Positional support
Wind
Inefficient zero
Wet and oily ammo

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Wind- factors effecting the application of fire
(DSR)

Direction of the wind
Strengths of the wind
range to the target

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Considerations when stalking

(REDSOAP)

Risks taken early
Enemy location
Disturbance to wildlife
Sense of direction
Observation
Alertness
Personal camouflage

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Tasks of an OP

Cover gaps in defence
Early warning system
Gain Intel
Bring down/adjust fire

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Principles to obtain good comms (VLAMPS)

Vertically polarised Line of sight avoid screening Movement may clear dead spaces Position of antenna Safety

Why things seem closer

Good light Sun behind observer Object bigger than surroundings Dead ground between Uphill obs

DST How do you workout 3kph

Remove the decimal Double it Convert to minutes

DST How do you workout your time if you’re going 4kph?

Remove the decimal Half it Add together Convert to minutes

DST How to you workout your time if you’re going 5kph?

Remove the decimal Divide by 5 Add together Convert to minutes

DST How to you work out your time if you’re going 6kph?

Remove the decimal Convert to minutes

Relating map to ground (DDCRAPS)

Direction Distance Conventional signs Relief Alignment Proximity Shape

Principles of survival

Size up the situation Undue haste makes waste Remember where you are Vanquish fear Improvise Value life Act like to locals Learn the basics

Aids to judging distance

Section avg LRF key ranges Bracketing Halving Ranging fire

Principles of CQB

Speed Surprise Violence of action

Fundamentals of CQB

Dominate the enclosure Eliminate all threats Control all occupants Search the dead Search the room Search the living Sitrep Extract

5 step method of entry

Clear doorway Clear immediate area Clear your corner Sweep your arc of fire Establish a dominant position

Types of harbour

Triangular T-shape Linear

10 factors to consider when selection a rout

Ploughed fields Wildlife Camouflage Actions on Movement Directional change Roads and tracks Advantage of noise Steep slopes Silhouette

List 3 factors you should consider before a stalk

Enemy location Line of advance FFP

Snipers priority list (6)

1-Enemy snipers 2-AFV or FSG crews 3-helos at the hover 4-HVTs/officers 5-RO’s/runners 6-exposed mission essential kit

Air photo title strip info (8)

-DTG -Service -Photo number -Sortie number -Aircraft height -Security -Who was it -Focal length

Types of hides

-belly/bush hide (up to 24hrs) -subsurface (up to 72hrs) -semi permanent (72+hrs)

Tasks of an urban op

-local reactions of friendly forces -monitor O groups -call in QRF -reactive

STAP (defence engagement)

-sniper -target -aquision -plan

RIBIN (what you can use air phots for)

R-recce I-intelligence B-briefing I- ID targets N-nav

Ridactr (spotter to shooter dialogue)

R-Range I-indication D-deflection A-aiming marks C-confirmation T-timing R-report

Tasks of a recce

C-collect topographic info L-locate enemy positions O-obtain info on enemy equipment C-check own mines/wires T-to conduct CBRN patrols

Mirage

B-boiling 2-4mph D-drifting 5-7mph R- running 8-11mph R-Racing 12mph+

Elcan field of view

Hmnvs field of view- 710mils 6x acog field of view- 59mils

Index contour thick brown line

Every 50m

Snipers mission

Find, fix, finish c2. Provide long range precision fire day and night in all phases of war and direct fires

Cages

C- channeling A- aiming markers G-ground E-environment S-signs

Ground sign

R-regularity F-flattening T-transfer C-colour change D-discardables D-disturbance

5 things to an IED

-power -initiator -container -switch -charge

Types of bombs

UXO ERW Home made

Types of sign

Top sign Bottom sign

Parts of a foot print

-initial/main strike -foot roll -terminal point

General rules for alterations

Never adjust on first shot Never adjust on bad shot Never adjust within your ESA Two shots apart but not central on the target (make 50% adjustment)

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