FINAL QUIZ quiz

  1. ISTAR Feed and Show of force are two tasks that fast air could provide us with whilst the BG is operating in the Urban environment

  1. The primary mission of armour is: the destruction of the enemy by offensive action

  1. The four factors that govern the choice of troop formation and movement are; Ground, Mission, Visibility, and Enemy.

  1. Acronym for selecting a fire position:

  • Cover from view and fire ​ ​

  • Routes in and out​​

  • Arcs​​

  • Background​​

  • Mutual support

  • Enemy’s approach / Enfilade fire​

  • Alternative positions​​

  • Landmarks (avoid)​

  1. Factors that must be considered when selecting a hide:

• Concealment / cover from ground and air​​

• All round defence​​

• Dispersion​​

• Ease of access and breakout ​​

• Location in relation to battle positions

  1. ISTAR = Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition Reconnaissance

  1. ECP = Equipment Collection Point

  1. IPE = Intelligence Preparation of the Environment

  1. RFL = Restricted Fire Line

  1. DF = Defensive Fires

  1. The BC/JFC in the BG is responsible for allocating defensive fires to SU’s

  1. The Sqn 2ic is responsible for demanding Replens

  1. The complete lay out of a Sqn Running Replen with lights is as followed: RV, Fuel, Fuel, POL, Ammo, Ammo, Rations, Water, RP

  1. The following are the roles and tasks of armour:

  • Aggressive mobile action to destroy enemy armour.

  • Close combat in conjunction with the infantry.

  • Exploitation

  • Anti-armour ambush

  • Counter-attack

  • Security

  1. 5 phases of offensive ops within the urban environment:

  • Investment

  • Break in

  • Securing the Objective

  • Clearance

  • Re-org

  1. The 4 groupings of defensive operations within the urban environment:

  • Perimeter Force

  • Disruption Force

  • Main Defended Area

  • Reserve

  1. The standoff rule for CR2 within the urban environment is: 1:3

The three Main Armoured groupings for a Hasty Attack:

• Fire Support Group​

• The Assault​​

• The Intimate Support

  1. Define what a leaguer is?

A defended location out of contact, sometimes concealed, adopted by a Sqn/Coy Group for Maintenance, maximum rest and replenishment.

  1. What happens at H-Hr during the Obstacle X-ing / Breachdrill?

  • The T3 asset leaves the Engineer RV

  1. Why are the Infantry best suited to the role of Bridgehead force whenever possible during an Obstacle Crossing?

  • Ground holding capabilities (dismounts and javelins)

  1. The Main Armoured groupings for an Obstacle crossing / Breach:

  • In place force / overwatch

  • Bridgehead force

  • Breakout force

  1. During a delay we can withdraw in two different ways, what are they?

• Withdraw on a broad front

• Withdraw through a co-ord point.

  1. The aim of a Delay is to:

  • Trade space for time

  1. Vital ground is:

  • Ground of such Tactical importance that its loss will make the defence untenable.

  1. Examples of Control Measures: Report lines, delay lines, LOE, Coord points

  1. Key terrain is: highly desirable to hold rather than essential

  1. 2 examples of who you would find defending the MDA: Warriors, Anti Tanks

  1. 6 generic headings for orders are: Pre-lims, Situation, Mission, Execution, Service Support, Command and sigs

  1. Considerations when selecting a blocking position: P - Position, A - Additional Work, D - Dead Ground, E - Enemy (IPE), R - Range card, A - Artillery DF, P - Position in relation to enemy forces

  1. Sequence of a SITREP is: Combat Effectiveness, Enemy Forces, Friendly Forces, Future intentions, Risk & Concerns, Any Other Buisness

  1. NAI stands for: Named Area of Interest

  1. Four core functions of Tactical Framework are: Find, Fix, Strike, Exploit

  1. What are DP’s: Decision point where a commander must make a decision to influence the operation

  1. TAI stands for: Target Area of Interest

  1. Groups involved in an obstacle crossing: In Place Force, Bridgehead, Breakout

  1. Main armoured groupings for an attack: Assault tanks, Intimate Support tanks, Fire Support Group

  1. What is SOC 4: Obstacle Crossing

  1. What is the purpose of the Hawkeye Drill: to reduce signature of the convoy to not be observed or targeted

  1. Hawkeye Drill Sequence: Stop and Disperse, Find good spot and kill engine, Move slowly, Camouflage, 20 min Stand to, Do not move, Do not emit radio signals

  1. Purpose of Longbow Drill: To attack an enemy sUAS

  1. Longbow Drill Sequence: Attack, Report

  1. Purpose of the REDEYE drill: to Alert unit when sUAS is sighted or detected

  1. Redeye drill sequence: Freeze

  1. RPOL stands for: Rearward Passage of Lines

  1. Who commands the Battlegroup and what rank: CO of the Battlegroup, Lt Col

  1. 4 main echelons are: F, A1, A2, B1

  1. Enemy BTG Combat Recce Patrol consists of: 1 x MR Pl and 1 x Tank

  1. Enemy BTG Vanguard consists of: 1 x Tank Coy

  1. Enemy BTG Main Body consists of: 3 x MR Coy

  1. Enemy BTG Reserve consists of: anti-tanks, air defence, and engineers

  1. DSO stands for: Decision Support Overlay

  1. What is SOC 5: The Attack

  1. What is SOC 11: The Delay