REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p.

4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
RALLY POINT

This is a REACT TO CONTACT scenario. The situation can be developed into several courses of action (COA) (I.e., Squad Attack, Break Contact, etc.). While the squad must immediately seek cover and return fire in the direction of known/suspected enemy positions, the SL has to quickly assess the situation (METT-TC), make a decision, and report to higher.

TL

LD

LD

LD

AR

G R

SECURITY

SL TL G AR R

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

1. Soldiers immediately take up the nearest covered positions and return fire in the direction of contact. 2. Team/squad leaders locate and engage known or suspected enemy positions with well-aimed fire, and pass information to the squad/platoon leader. 3. Fire team leaders control rate and distribution of fire. 4. Soldiers maintain contact with the soldiers on their left and right. 5. Soldiers maintain contact with their team leaders and report the location of enemy positions (Distance, Direction, and Description). 6. Leaders check the status of their personnel (ACE). 7. The team/squad leaders maintain contact with the squad/platoon leader. 8. The SL quickly assesses the situation (METT-TC), makes decisions, and keeps higher informed (to include following highers orders)
RALLY POINT

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

REQUIRED ACTIONS

NOTE: This is a REACT TO CONTACT technique (Squad Attack) and is METT-TC dependent. Guidance and direction from higher MUST also be TL considered before, during, and after execution.
LD LD LD
AR G R SECURITY

SL TL G AR R

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
RALLY POINT

TL

LD

LD

LD

AR

G R

SECURITY

SL TL G AR R

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
AR G RALLY POINT

TL G

1. Seek Cover and Return Fire 2. Locate the Enemy 3. Suppress the Enemy
R

SL

TL

AR

- Squad Column Formation - Traveling Overwatch Mvt. Technique

LD LD LD

SECURITY

SECURITY

AA

SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
Suppress w/ one Fire team? YES Can we maneuver and flank? YES
AR R RALLY POINT

TL

1. Seek Cover and Return Fire 2. Locate the Enemy 3. Suppress the Enemy

SL

TL

AR

LD

LD

LD

SECURITY

SECURITY

AA

SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
AR RALLY POINT

TL

1. 2. 3. 4.

Seek Cover and Return Fire Locate the Enemy Suppress the Enemy Attack
TL

AR SL

LD

LD

LD

SECURITY

SECURITY

AA

SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
AR

TL

R TL

1. 2. 3. 4.

Seek Cover and Return Fire Locate the Enemy Suppress the Enemy Attack
R G

AR SL

RALLY POINT

LD

LD

LD

SECURITY

SECURITY

AA

SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
AR RALLY POINT

TL

AR SL TL G R

1. 2. 3. 4.

Seek Cover and Return Fire Locate the Enemy Suppress the Enemy Attack

LD

LD

LD

SECURITY

SECURITY

AA

SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

G SL

OBJECTIVE
TL

OTE: Battle handover key. The signal(s) for IFT FIRE and LIFT/ EASE fire are critical order to maintain the tiative and element surprise.

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
AR RALLY POINT

AR

TL

1. 2. 3. 4.

Seek Cover and Return Fire Locate the Enemy Suppress the Enemy Attack

LD

LD

LD

SECURITY

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

G SL

OBJECTIVE
TL

OTE: Battle handover key. The signal(s) for IFT FIRE and LIFT/ EASE fire are critical order to maintain the tiative and element surprise.

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
AR RALLY POINT

AR

TL

1. 2. 3. 4.

Seek Cover and Return Fire Locate the Enemy Suppress the Enemy Attack

LD

LD

LD

SECURITY

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

TL

LOA

AR

OBJECTIVE

SL

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

AR

TL

1. 2. 3. 4.
R

Seek Cover and Return Fire Locate the Enemy Suppress the Enemy Attack

Once the assaulting team has seized the enemy position, the SL establishes local security. What occurs next is METT-TC dependent. At the conclusion of the assault, the squad is most vulnerable. The SL signals for the supporting team to move up into designated positions. The SL calls for SPECIALTY TEAMS (EPW, AID & LITER, LD AND DEMO) LD LD as required.
RALLY POINT SECURITY

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

TL

AR

OBJECTIVE
AR TL

SL

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

1. Consolidate and reorganize -ACE -SALUTE -SITREP 2. Report to higher

Once the assaulting team has seized the enemy position, the SL establishes local security. What occurs next is METT-TC dependent. At the conclusion of the assault, the squad is most vulnerable. The SL signals for the supporting team to move up into designated positions. The SL calls for SPECIALTY TEAMS (EPW, AID & LITER, LD AND DEMO) LD LD as required.
RALLY POINT SECURITY

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

AR

OBJECTIVE
TL

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
SL G TL AR R SECURITY

Execute withdrawal plan -Fire in the hole 1 (Aslt Team leaves) -Fire in the hole 2 (Spt Team and others leave) -Fire in the hole 3 (Demo Team leaves)

ORP
SECURITY

SECURITY
RALLY POINT

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
SECURITY

1. Consolidate and reorganize -ACE -SALUTE -SITREP 2. Report to higher

SECURITY
RALLY POINT

ORP
SECURITY

If the squad has to quickly move off of the enemy position (METT-TC) and/or as directed, then consolidation and reorganization will occur at the established ORP/PB.

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

N
RALLY POINT

This is a REACT TO CONTACT scenario. The situation can be developed into several courses of action (COA) (I.e., Squad Attack, Break Contact, etc.). While the squad must immediately seek cover and return fire in the direction of known/suspected enemy positions, the SL has to quickly assess the situation (METT-TC), make a decision, and report to higher.

TL

LD

LD

LD

AR

G R

SECURITY

SL TL G AR R

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY

REACT TO CONTACT Battle Drill 2, p. 4-12

OBJECTIVE

1. Soldiers immediately take up the nearest covered positions and return fire in the direction of contact. 2. Team/squad leaders locate and engage known or suspected enemy positions with well-aimed fire, and pass information to the squad/platoon leader. 3. Fire team leaders control rate and distribution of fire. 4. Soldiers maintain contact with the soldiers on their left and right. 5. Soldiers maintain contact with their team leaders and report the location of enemy positions (Distance, Direction, and Description). 6. Leaders check the status of their personnel (ACE). 7. The team/squad leaders maintain contact with the squad/platoon leader. 8. The SL quickly assesses the situation (METT-TC), makes decisions, and keeps higher informed (to include following highers orders)
RALLY POINT

SECURITY

NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

REQUIRED ACTIONS

NOTE: This is a REACT TO CONTACT technique (Squad Attack) and is METT-TC dependent. Guidance and direction from higher MUST also be TL considered before, during, and after execution.
LD LD LD
AR G R SECURITY

SL TL G AR R

SECURITY

AA
SECURITY