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UNBLOCKED AMBUSH
SGT MOORE
HHC 203rd BSB
TASK
REACT TO BLOCKED/UNBLOCKED AMBUSH
CONDITIONS
GIVEN A MISSION TO CONVOY AS A MEMBER
WITH HIGH ENEMY THREAT.
STANDARDS
COMPLETE MISSION!!!!!!
BREACH OBSTACLE WHILE DESTROYING OR
FORCING ENEMIES TO WITHDRAW.
React To Blocked Ambush
TASK STEPS:
1. Convoy Commander brief the member on convoy procedures
2. The lead vehicle crosses the start point at the specified time. The
commander verifies all vehicles have crossed the start point and
reports higher.
3. The convoy follows the specified route and maintains march speed,
intervals and reacts correctly to commander’s signals.
4. The convoy reacts to enemy contact. The commander signals the
member that they are in a blocked ambush.
a. All elements dismount and seek available cover.
b. All elements receiving fire scan for the enemy and return
fire at identified enemy positions.
React To Blocked Ambush
c. Vehicle drivers move vehicles to cover
d. Commander directs support by fire positions to suppress the enemy
e. Commander calls for indirect fire as necessary/ available and gives
SALUTE or SALT Report.
f. Assemble the assault team
g. Commander directs the assault element to flank the enemy
h. Assault element moves along a covered and concealed route to
flank the enemy. Assault element engages the enemy.
i. Assault element signals support by fire element to lift fire.
j. Assault element fires and maneuvers through the enemy positions
to limit of advance.
k. Assault element secures the limit of advance and searches the
enemy element
i. Commander reports the situation to higher
React To Blocked Ambush
CONVOY COMMANDER
DIRECT CONVOY TO CONTINUE MISSION
DETERMINES/COMMUNICATES ENEMY LOCATION
DIRECT GUN TRUCKS TO RETURN FIRE OR SUPPORT BY
FIRE
DIRECTS LEAD ELEMENT TO RALLY POINT
RECEIVES ACE REPORT AT RALLY POINT
REPORTS TO HIGHER (SALUTE) (SALT) Report
AMBUSH UNBLOCKED
CONTINUED
VEHICLES
ACTIVATE TURN SIGNALS TO INDICATE
ENEMEY LOCATION
INCREASE SPEED AND MOVE OUT
DISMOUNT AWAY FROM ENEMY FIRE (IF
REQUIRED)
RETURN SUPPRESSIVE FIRE
USE SMOKE (IF AVAILABLE)
GUN TRUCKS
MOVE TO THE SOUND, BATTLE AND ENGAGE THE
ENEMY
MAINTAIN SUPPRESSIVE FIRE UNTIL ALL FRIENDLIES
DEPART
PROVIDE SITREP TO CONVOY COMMANDER
AMBUSH UNBLOCKED
CONTINUED
CONVOY
RECOVERS ALL CASUALTIES AND EQUIPMENT
EXECUTES MEDEVAC (IF REQUIRED)
OCCUPIES RALLY POINT(S) AND ESTABLISHES
SECURITY
SUBMIT ACE REPORT TO HIGHER
BRIEF CONVOY LEADERS AND CONTINUE MISSION
SUMMARY
- CONVOY REACT S TO BLOCKED /UNBLOCKED AMBUSH
- SUPPRESS THE ENEMY
- ASSAULT ELEMENT FLANKS, KILL/ FORCE OFF ENEMY
- SBF REDUCES OBSTACLE
-RECONSOLIDATE/ CONTINUE MISSION
REFERENCES: FM 7-8
STP 21-24