AMBUSH

AMBUSH
An ambush is a surprise attack from a concealed position on a moving or temporarily halted target. Ambushes are classified by category hasty or deliberate type point or area formation linear or L-shaped. The leader uses a combination of category, type, and formation in developing his ambush plan

CATAGORIES
HASTY - DELIBERATE

HASTY AMBUSH
A unit conducts a hasty ambush when it makes visual contact with an enemy force and has time to establish an ambush without being detected. The actions for a hasty ambush must be well rehearsed so that Soldiers know what to do on the leaders signal. They must also know what action to take if the unit is detected before it is ready to initiate the ambush.

DELIBERATE AMBUSH
A deliberate ambush is conducted at a predetermined location against any enemy element that meets the commanders engagement criteria. The leader requires the following detailed information in planning a deliberate ambush: size and composition of the targeted enemy, and weapons and equipment available to the enemy

TYPES
POINT - AREA

POINT AMBUSH
In a point ambush, Soldiers deploy to attack the enemy in a single kill zone.

POINT AMBUSH

AREA AMBUSH
In an area ambush, Soldiers deploy in two or more related point ambushes.

AREA AMBUSH

FORMATIONS
LINEAR L-SHAPED

LINEAR
In an ambush using a linear formation, the assault and support elements deploy parallel to the enemys route. This positions both elements on the long axis of the kill zone and subjects the enemy to flanking fire. This formation can be used in close terrain that restricts the enemys ability to maneuver against the platoon, or in open terrain provided a means of keeping the enemy in the kill zone can be effected.

LINEAR

ENEMY DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

KILL ZONE
SECURITY SECURITY

SUPPORT

ASSAULT

SECURITY

L-SHAPED
In an L-shaped ambush, the assault element forms the long leg parallel to the enemys direction of movement along the kill zone. The support element forms the short leg at one end of and at right angles to the assault element. This provides both flanking (long leg) and enfilading fires (short leg) against the enemy. The L-Shaped ambush can be used at a sharp bend in a trial, road, or stream. It should not be used where the short leg would have to cross a straight road or trail.

SECURITY

L-SHAPED

KILL ZONE

ENEMY DIRECTION OF TRAVEL

ASSAULT

SECURITY

SECURITY

HASTY

HASTY
ENEMY

KILL ZONE
SECURITY SECURITY

CRITICAL TASKS
Patrol detects enemy unit PL is notified Patrol halts and remains motionless PL gives signal for Hasty Ambush PL directs elements to C/C positions Security moves to flanks of patrol PL establishes control measures PL initiates and controls ambush PL directs a hasty search Patrol consolidates/reorganizes/withdraws

HASTY TASK/STANDARDS
Platoon moves quickly to concealed positions Ambush is not initiated until the majority of the enemy is in the kill zone Unit does not become decisively engaged Platoon surprises the enemy Patrol captures, kills, or forces the withdrawal of all enemy within the kill zone

DELIBERATE

EMPLACE S/O POSITION

LOA

KILL ZONE

SQD LDR 1

SURV

SQD LDR 2

PL / WSL/SQD LDR 3

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND LDRS RECON/0BJ PL WSL SEC SL ASSAULT SLS SURVEILLANCE

PINPOINT OBJ LEFT/RIGHT LIMITS KILL ZONE/LOA EMPLACE SURV TM

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

RECON / EMPLACE LEFT AND RIGHT SEC

KILL ZONE

SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM

SURV

PL / SEC SL

A TM LDR ATM 203 ATM RM

RP

PICK UP LEFT / RIGHT SEC FROM RP CLOVER LEAF INTO POSITION ENSURE CLAYMORE EMPLACED
ORP

200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

100-200M SEC HALT

RECON SUPPORT POSITION

KILL ZONE

SURV

MUST PROVIDE: GOOD COVER/CONCEALMENT GOOD FIELDS OF FIRE PRIMARY SECTOR OF FIRE SECONDARY SECTOR OF FIRE WSL DETERMINS IF POS CAN COVER KILL ZONE AND SEAL OFF THE OBJ

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

RECON ASSAULT LINES

KILL ZONE

SEC SQD B TM

ASSAULT 1
SL 1

SURV

ASSAULT 2
SL2

SEC SQD A TM

PL/WSL

PL SPLITS OBJ IN HALF ASSLT SLS RECON SQDS POSITIONS PL SPOT CHECKS ENSURE COVERAGE OF KILL ZONE

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

OCCUPY LINEAR AMBUSH

KILL ZONE

SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM

ASSAULT 1
PSG / MEDIC

ASSAULT 2
PL / RTO / FO

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

RP

SLS ISSUE OUT SECTORS OF FIRE

200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

WSL EMPLACES SUPPORT PL/ ASSLT SLS EMPLACE ASSAULT LINE /CLAYMORE PSG/MEDIC SET UP CCP ON NEAR SIDE OF OBJ PL POSITIONS HIMSELF WHERE HE CAN BEST CONTROL THE PLATOON SURV POSITION BECOMES APART OF THE ASSLT LINE

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

EXECUTION LINEAR AMBUSH

ENEMY

KILL ZONE

SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM

ASSAULT 1
PSG / MEDIC

ASSAULT 2
PL / RTO / FO

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

STRONG SIDE SEC SL CALLS PL SALUTE/SALT FORMAT OF ENEMY PL WAITS FOR ENEMY TO ENTER CENTER OF THE KILL ZONE BEFORE INITIATION

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

PL INITIATES WITH CLAYMORE -IF IT FAILS (M-4) AT THAT TIME EVERYONE ENGAGES

ASSAULT
KILL ZONE

SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM

MG AG

MG MG AG AG

ASSAULT 1
PSG / MEDIC

ASSAULT 2
PL / RTO / FO

WSL

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

LOA
KILL ZONE
ASSAULT 1
PSG / MEDIC SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM

ASSAULT 2
MG AG MG MG AG AG

PL / RTO / FO

WSL

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

RP

ASSAULT THROUGH
ORP

200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

100-200M SEC HALT

ASSAULT 1

ASSAULT 2

LOA
PSG / MEDIC SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM PL / RTO / FO
MG AG MG MG AG AG

WSL

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

EPW & SEARCH

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

ASSAULT 1

ASSAULT 2

LOA
PSG / MEDIC SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM PL / RTO / FO
MG AG MG MG AG AG

WSL

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

CLEAR OUT SEARCH IN

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

ASSAULT 1

ASSAULT 2

LOA
DEMO TM PSG / MEDIC SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM PL / RTO / FO
MG AG MG MG AG AG

WSL

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

DEMO TM

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

SUPPORT POSITION GOES TO BIPOD

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

LOA

ASSAULT 1

ASSAULT 2

DEMO TM

PL / RTO / FO
MG AG MG MG AG AG

SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM PSG / MEDIC

WSL

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

WITHDRAW RED

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

LOA

ASSAULT 2

DEMO TM

PL / RTO / FO

ASSAULT 1
SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM PSG / MEDIC

MG AG

MG MG AG AG

WSL

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

WITHDRAW RED

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

LOA

ASSAULT 2

DEMO TM

PL / RTO / FO

ASSAULT 1
SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM PSG / MEDIC

MG AG

MG MG AG AG

WSL

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

WITHDRAW WHITE

RP 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

LOA
PL / RTO / FO DEMO TM

SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM PSG / MEDIC

SUPPORT

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

WITHDRAW BLUE BURNING

ASSAULT 1 RP ASSAULT 2 200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

DEMO EXPLODES
DES CHARGE

SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM PSG / MEDIC PL / RTO / FO ASSAULT 1 DEMORP TM ASSAULT 2

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

SUPPOR T

200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

DEMO EXPLODES

SEC SQD LDR B TM SAW BTM RM

PSG / MEDIC

ASSAULT 2 ASSAULT 1
PL / RTO / FO RP DEMO TM

ATL A TM 203 ATM RM

SUPPOR T

200-400M SIGHT/SOUND

ORP
100-200M SEC HALT

DELIBERATE TASK/STANDARDS
Ambush is emplaced NLT the time specified Patrol surprises the enemy and engages the enemy man body Patrol kills/captures all enemy in the kill zone Patrol withdraws all personnel and equipment from the OBJ Patrol obtains all available PIR

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