War of 1812. Patriotic War (briefly). Causes and nature of the war

During the Great Patriotic War, troops usually began and ended a march, especially in conditions of high activity of enemy aviation, and in the dark. This greatly contributed to the success of the regrouping and maneuver of troops.

Let's consider the march of a company (platoon) as part of the main forces of the battalion.

Columns of units are formed in the location area and pulled out to the starting line in such a way that the lead vehicles pass it exactly at the appointed time, maintaining a given speed. The column of each subsequent unit heads past the starting line at the moment when the tail of the column in front moves away from it at a set distance. The timeliness of the start of the march is controlled by the commander.

During the march, the speed of movement, distances, safety requirements, camouflage, and the established time for passing regulation lines must be strictly observed. With the onset of darkness, special attention is paid to maintaining blackout. Vehicles in columns move using night vision devices or blackout devices, and on a bright night - with the lights completely turned off (night vision devices turned off).

Only the right side of the road is used for the movement of columns; the left is left free for oncoming traffic and overtaking of columns, which is carried out only with the permission of the senior commander. The overtaken convoy temporarily stops moving, stopping on the right side of the road. When driving at increased speed, on dusty roads, in icy conditions, on roads with steep ascents, descents and turns, the distances between cars increase.

Units pass through populated areas, crossings, passes and gorges non-stop, at the highest possible speed, showing increased vigilance; armored vehicles move with their hatches closed. When driving on bridges and railway crossings, measures are taken to ensure traffic safety, and when passing through tunnels, measures are taken to prevent them from being heavily polluted. If troops are delayed in a narrow or difficult part of the route, subsequent columns stop in advance in a sheltered area; measures are immediately taken to eliminate the resulting congestion. During a long march, drivers and driver mechanics are temporarily replaced.

On the march, unit commanders personally monitor the route of movement and check it with the map, monitor the signals of marching guards, control the actions of units and control them with established signals; all radio communications operate only for reception. Orientation on the route, especially at night, should be carried out by preliminary measuring and recording on a map the distances between clearly visible contour points, such as road intersections, settlements, rivers, crossings, bridges, and individual buildings. The recorded distances during the march are compared with the speedometer readings.

When marching at night or in other conditions of limited visibility (fog, heavy rain, snowfall), in areas with developed road network, in desert and steppe areas, as well as before entering battle, by decision of the commander, navigation equipment can be turned on.

During the march, notification of the approach of enemy aircraft is received from the senior commander and from observers in the columns. During an air raid, units continue to move at increased speed and increased distances. Designated units are put on alert to fire at low-flying aircraft, and personnel transfer their defense equipment to the “Ready” position.

During the march, sabotage and reconnaissance groups are destroyed by marching guards and units of the main forces specially allocated for this purpose. Tactical airborne landings or airmobile groups of the enemy are destroyed by marching guard units or the main forces of a battalion operating in the vanguard or in the forward detachment.

Minefields installed by enemy remote mining systems are bypassed, and if it is impossible to bypass them, they are overcome along passages made by engineering units, company mine clearing groups and the battalion clearing group.

When the enemy uses incendiary weapons on troops on the march, as well as when they are forced to overcome a fire area on the move, measures are taken to ensure the safety of personnel, preserve weapons, combat and other equipment, and make maximum use of the protective properties of the equipment, as well as personal protective equipment. The columns are quickly removed from the fire area forward or to the windward side and stopped. Fires in weapons and equipment are extinguished, rescue operations are carried out, and first aid is provided to personnel. After this, the columns continue to move, and the wounded and sick are evacuated to the nearest medical institutions or follow with their units.

Based on warning signals about radioactive, chemical and biological contamination, units continue to move. Before crossing the contaminated zone in infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and tanks, hatches, doors, loopholes and blinds are closed, and the system of protection against weapons of mass destruction is turned on. Zones with high levels of radiation, areas of destruction, fires and flooding, if it is impossible to bypass them, units overcome at maximum speed using personal protective equipment and systems protected from weapons of mass destruction available on combat vehicles.

Partial special treatment is carried out after leaving zones of radioactive contamination, and if the enemy uses toxic substances - immediately. Full special treatment is carried out, as a rule, in the area of ​​day (night) rest or upon arrival in the designated area

In the event that the enemy launches nuclear strikes or strikes with high-precision weapons on the convoy, measures are taken to restore combat capability, eliminate the consequences and continue movement. When receiving a signal about a meeting with the enemy from a marching security unit, the commander who sent it moves forward, assesses the situation, makes a decision and assigns tasks to the units for deployment and entry into battle. The approach of the main forces to the enemy and their deployment into pre-battle and combat formations must be carried out with maximum speed under the cover of marching security organs.

Every 3-4 hours of movement, the units stop for a rest for up to 1 hour and once in the second half of the daily march for a rest for up to 2 hours. At rest stops, the formation of columns is not disrupted. All subdivisions stop at the same time, the distances between them are maintained. Combat and transport vehicles stop at the right side of the road no closer than 10 meters from one another or at a distance established by the commander. The personnel disembark from their vehicles and are positioned to the right of the road. Signal observers, duty crews of anti-aircraft weapons and radio operators of unit commanders remain in the vehicles.

Cars that break down during the march are stopped on the right side of the road or moved to the side. The crews (drivers) of the vehicles determine the causes of malfunctions and take measures to eliminate them. After troubleshooting, the vehicles continue moving, joining the passing convoy. They take places in the columns of their units at rest stops.

Closing the battalion column assists the crews (drivers) in troubleshooting, organizes the transfer of vehicles that cannot be repaired on their own and that are stuck to the evacuation means of the regiment, and ensures the arrival of lagging battalion vehicles in the designated area. The deputy company commander for weapons and platoon commanders personally report to the company (battalion) commander about vehicles that are behind on the way.

Communication on the march is carried out by mobile means, and in units, in addition, by installed signals. Radio equipment works only for reception.

In rest areas, units leave the roads and are deployed in designated areas battalion-by-battalion in an order that ensures the maintenance of constant combat readiness and the least amount of time spent pulling out columns. Anti-aircraft missile units are deployed to positions taking into account the rapid entry of battery columns into the covered units when the march resumes, their readiness levels are established and combat duty is organized.

When placing, the protective and camouflaging properties of the terrain are used, and simple shelters are equipped. The technical condition of combat and transport vehicles, their maintenance is carried out, and, if necessary, routine repairs. The personnel are given hot food and rest for several hours. If necessary, changes can be made to the formation of the marching order. Direct security is organized in each unit; the marching security of the troops becomes a guard guard or is replaced by a newly appointed guard guard. Units must be constantly prepared to repel an attack by a ground enemy, especially if halting or rest areas are located a short distance from the line of contact with the enemy.

Thus, when marching as part of the main forces of the battalion, the company (platoon) commander is obliged to ensure the unhindered advancement of the column, compliance with march discipline, passage of lines at the specified time, timely exit to the designated area, in readiness to enter into battle.

SECOND STUDY QUESTION:Area of ​​location of divisions. Fortification equipment. Organization of security.

Topic 9. Separation on the march and when positioned on the spot

March - the organized movement of a unit in columns along roads and column routes in order to reach a designated area or a specified line at a specified time, in full force and in readiness to carry out a combat mission. It is the main method of movement for units.

The march can be made in anticipation of entering into battle or without the threat of collision with the enemy.

In all cases, the march is carried out secretly, as a rule, at night or in conditions of limited visibility, and in a combat situation and deep in the rear of friendly troops - during the day.

The squad marches in a platoon column or is assigned to the march security bodies.

The squad must always be ready to march under the threat of the enemy using high-precision weapons of remote mining systems, the impact of its aviation, airborne landings and sabotage and reconnaissance groups, the actions of illegal armed groups, radiation, chemical and biological contamination, destruction of roads and crossings. This requires careful preparation of weapons, military equipment and training of personnel for the march.

The squad usually marches on an infantry fighting vehicle in a platoon column with distances between vehicles of 25-50 m. When moving in open areas under the threat of the enemy using high-precision and incendiary weapons, or during an air raid, the distances between combat vehicles increase and can be 100-150 m. Motorized rifle squad if necessary, it can move by landing forces on tanks, on foot or on skis. The marching capabilities of a unit are its ability to move from one area to another within a specified time frame while maintaining combat effectiveness. Indicators of marching capabilities are the average speed of movement of columns of units and the amount of daily movement.

The average speed of movement on the march is determined by the ratio of the length of the route (the distance of the daily march) to the total time of movement, excluding time for rests.

The size of the daily march is the distance that units cover per day when performing a march.

The average speed on the march can be: on infantry fighting vehicles - 20-25 km/h, on foot - 4-5 km/h, on skis - 5-7 km/h. In wooded and swampy areas and other unfavorable conditions the average speed of columns can be reduced to 15-20 km/h.

In all cases, the march must be carried out at the maximum possible speed under the given conditions.

Halts, day (night) rest are appointed to check the condition of weapons and military equipment, their Maintenance and troubleshooting, meals and rest for personnel. Halts are appointed after 3-4 hours of movement lasting up to 1 hour, and in the second half of the daily march - one halt lasting up to 2 hours. At the end of each daily march, a day (night) rest is assigned.

The squad leader, having received a task to march as part of a platoon, checks the personnel's knowledge of the received task, the warning signal, control, interaction, the procedure for them, and appoints an observer for the signals given by the platoon commander.

When preparing for a march, the squad leader is obliged to check the serviceability of weapons and military equipment, night vision devices, protective and fire-fighting equipment, communications and blackout equipment, fuel refueling, the presence and correct stowage of ammunition, special processing equipment, entrenching tools, transportable mine clearance kit and enhancement equipment cross-country ability. He reports to the company (platoon) commander about his readiness to march at the appointed time.

The squad leader on the march must strictly observe the established order of movement and camouflage, avoid delays at crossings, dams, inter-lake (inter-swamp) defiles, populated areas, conduct continuous all-round surveillance of the ground and air enemy and signals from the platoon commander, promptly notify personnel about the enemy , as well as about radioactive, chemical and biological contamination.

To protect against enemy high-precision weapons, maximum use is made of fields of radar invisibility formed by terrain folds and local objects, as well as roadside vegetation. Crowding and stopping of cars is not allowed on open sections of the route; the speed of movement and the distance between cars increase.

In case of a forced stop, the car is moved to the right side of the road or to the side of the road, where the fault is repaired. After the fault is corrected, the machine is attached to the passing column; She takes her place in the platoon at a rest stop. A stopped faulty car is driven around only on the left. Overtaking cars in traffic is prohibited. Turning the turret on an infantry fighting vehicle towards the roadway is strictly prohibited.

At night, vehicles move using night vision devices or blackout devices, and when moving through areas of terrain viewed by the enemy, and on a bright night, with the lights completely turned off, using passive full-vision devices operating in passive mode.

Upon receiving a warning signal about an air enemy, the squad continues to move, increasing the speed and distance between the vehicles.

Fire weapons allocated for firing at low-flying aircraft, helicopters and other air targets are manufactured to open fire; hatches of infantry fighting vehicles, except for hatches from which fire will be fired, are closed. The personnel switches their gas masks to the “ready” position. An enemy air attack is repelled by fire at the command of the platoon commander or independently.

When an enemy attacks from an ambush, the crews of combat vehicles open fire, set up a smoke screen, ensuring that weapons and military equipment leave the affected area, dismount personnel and repel the attack. The squad leader immediately reports to the platoon commander about the location of the ambush and the situation as a whole. Private the train dismounts, takes up firing positions around the vehicle and opens heavy fire on detected enemy targets and their more likely locations; With bold, decisive actions he repels the attack and, if possible, goes on the attack. If other units come to help, the unit under attack must prevent the enemy from retreating.

Following warning signals about radioactive, chemical and biological contamination, the department continues to move. In infantry fighting vehicles, before crossing contaminated zones, hatches, doors, loopholes and blinds are closed, and the collective protection system installed on them is turned on. Personnel traveling on foot and in open vehicles wear personal protective equipment.

The department, as a rule, bypasses zones with high levels of radiation, areas of destruction, fires and flooding along the route. If it is impossible to bypass the contaminated zones, they are overcome at maximum speed with the mandatory use of a system of collective protection of machines and personal protective equipment.

Partial special treatment is carried out after leaving the radioactive contamination zone as directed by the platoon commander, and immediately if toxic substances come into contact with the skin and small arms.

Full special treatment is carried out, as a rule, in the special treatment area in front of the day (night) rest areas or before entering the designated area.

In the event that the enemy uses incendiary weapons, as well as when forced to overcome the fire area, hatches, doors, loopholes and shutters of infantry fighting vehicles are closed. After leaving the area/fires, the squad leader organizes extinguishing fires in the vehicle, rescuing personnel and providing first aid to the victims, after which the squad continues moving.

The wounded and sick, after receiving first aid on the spot, are taken to a medical center.

At rest stops, vehicles stop on the right side of the road no closer than 10 m from one another or at distances established by the commander.

Infantry fighting vehicles are placed, if possible, under the canopy of trees, in the radar shadow of local objects, using folds in the terrain. After stopping, if there is time, they are camouflaged with standard camouflage coatings and improvised means. Disembarkation from vehicles is carried out only at the command (signal) of their commanders.

For rest, personnel are located to the right of the road. Observers and machine gunners on duty (gunners), and those on duty at radio stations remain in the vehicles. Fire weapons assigned; to repel enemy air attacks, are ready to fire.

Vehicle crews carry out control inspections of weapons and military equipment, perform maintenance, and, together with personnel assigned to assist, eliminate identified malfunctions.

Place and tasks of units when deployed on site.

Equipment for the location of the department

A squad, when located on site, usually operates as part of a platoon. A motorized rifle squad may be assigned to the battalion's outpost security.

Infantry fighting vehicles are located in places indicated by the platoon commander under the crowns of trees, in ravines, in hollows, in the radar shadow of local objects at a distance of 25-50 m from each other, and in open areas in conditions of the threat of the enemy using high-precision weapons - 100 -150 m and are camouflaged with standard camouflage coatings and local materials. The platoon's area can be 500-1000 sq.m. When choosing a location, the route of the upcoming advance is usually taken into account. Cars are located along the road in a herringbone pattern; towards the upcoming movement.

The personnel are located near their vehicles. Slots are opened for him, and if there is time, covered cracks or dugouts are arranged (in the absence of contact with the enemy, tents are set up). Trenches and shelters are equipped for infantry fighting vehicles.

The locations of personnel and military equipment are carefully camouflaged. False objects are installed near infantry fighting vehicles (heat traps are installed).

Rest and heating of personnel is organized within units in tents (dugouts), in shelters made from soldiers' raincoats, and sleeping bags and blankets are also used. In severe winter conditions or prolonged bad weather, a platoon can be located in locality(heated tents, dugouts). In this case, the unit is allocated, if possible, one house or building (tent, dugout) for accommodation. Heating of premises is carried out in compliance with masking measures.

The squad commander, having received a positioning task, checks the personnel's knowledge of the procedure for repelling a possible attack by ground and air enemies, warning signals, control and interaction and the procedure for acting on them and personally manages the equipment of the place for placing personnel, a trench or shelter for an infantry fighting vehicle with camouflage and maintenance of weapons and combat vehicles.

During maintenance, first of all, equipment and weapons are refueled and replenished with ammunition, then numbered maintenance is carried out, weapons are checked, mechanisms and instruments, their alignment and regulation, lubrication and elimination of identified faults.

Sentry guard organized with the goal of preventing enemy reconnaissance from penetrating guarded units, promptly detecting a ground enemy, warning the guarded troops about him, and in the event of an enemy attack, stubbornly defending the position.

A squad may act as a guard post from a battalion, when stationed in the field, from a company operating in an outpost, or from a platoon.

At night and in other conditions of limited visibility, eavesdropping is organized and surveillance is carried out using night vision devices. To inspect the area between squad positions and on open flanks, paired patrols are sent, and on hidden approaches, including during the day, secrets are placed and signal mines (devices) are installed for timely detection of the enemy.

Patrol officers, allocated from the guards, move along the indicated route and carefully inspect the area. They capture or destroy single enemy soldiers. If an enemy group is detected, the senior patrolman immediately reports this to the platoon commander and organizes observation of its actions.

The secret secretly occupies and equips the specified place and conducts continuous surveillance of the enemy and the area. The senior secret officer establishes the observation procedure, maintains constant combat readiness of the secret and maintains contact with the commander who posted him. The secret serves continuously throughout the day or night, secretly, without revealing itself in any way. He does not detain or question anyone. The senior secret officer reports the appearance of single soldiers (civilians) and enemy groups to the commander who issued the secret. When an enemy attacks a secret, he opens fire and retreats, continuing to observe. At the end of the duty period or at the command (signal) of the commander who posted the secret, the personnel return to the outpost.

With the receipt of information about the enemy, surveillance is intensified, and the outpost is prepared for battle. The platoon commander reports the appearance of the enemy to the commander who sent the outpost and notifies the neighboring outposts.

Small enemy groups trying to penetrate guarded units are captured or destroyed. When superior enemy forces approach, the outpost enters the battle and holds its position until the main forces (protected units) approach the outpost line or until an order to withdraw is received.

The squad commander, having received the task, understands it, takes a position, deploys one or two observers, determines the main and reserve firing positions of the infantry fighting vehicle, fire weapons, places for shooting riflemen, gives a combat order, organizes the fire system, engineering equipment and camouflage of the position, determines the order of service.

March is the organized movement of units and subunits in columns along roads and column routes to reach a designated area or a specified line. In preparation for the march, with drivers and personnel of repair and evacuation units, special classes, and if there is not enough time - instruction. Instruction can be carried out in several stages. At the first stage, only general information about the upcoming task and detailed instructions about the content of activities for the training of personnel, equipment and service equipment, about the timing and order of their implementation. If there is time, they will organize practical lessons, in which, under conditions similar to those on sections of the route, the most complex elements the upcoming task (driving cars and performing repair work at night, using night vision devices, self-propelled guns, personal protective equipment, overcoming infested areas and difficult sections of roads, control signals, etc.). Before a march, especially at night, drivers are given sufficient time to rest. During the period of preparation for the march, the procedure for completing the task is studied in detail. When understanding the task, the unit technician must understand the following questions: where and along what route the march is taking place, at what time of day; the length of the route, through which points it passes; the condition of the roads, in which places there are difficult sections and the procedure for overcoming them;

Traffic speeds on sections and distances between cars;

The place of each driver in the convoy and his actions during a forced stop, at rest stops, or when the enemy attacks the convoy;

Warning and convoy control signals on the march;

Security measures. In addition, the personnel are given a place in the column, the scope and procedure for providing assistance to drivers of disabled vehicles, where to tow damaged vehicles, the location of the workshop at rest stops and in daytime (night) rest areas, the start and end dates of work. Having received and understood task for the march, the unit technician is obliged to: bring the received task to the personnel;

Check the readiness of personnel and the technical condition of machines (repair shops) and determine what work should be done to prepare for the march; determine the order of work to prepare for the march and assign tasks to subordinates, clearly indicate: to whom, by when, what and how to do where and what to get;

Directly supervise maintenance, ongoing

repair and preparation of vehicles (workshop) for the march;

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General provisions
A march is the organized movement of units and units on standard means (infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, tanks, cars) or on foot (on skis) in columns along roads and column tracks. Units must always be prepared to march over long distances under the threat of the enemy using weapons of mass destruction, the impact of his aviation, airborne assault forces and reconnaissance and sabotage groups, radioactive, chemical and bacteriological contamination, destruction of roads and crossings. A march can be made in anticipation of an oncoming battle with the enemy or without the threat of a collision with him, as a rule, at night or in other conditions of limited visibility.
In any conditions, units performing a march must arrive in the specified area on time and in full combat readiness. A march carried out on foot requires great physical, moral and psychological stress from the personnel of the units. When marching in infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers, tanks and cars, driver mechanics (drivers) receive the greatest load.
Motorized rifle units most often march in infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and vehicles. The duration of the march can reach several days. The amount of daily travel depends on the passability of the roads, the terrain, the average speed and physical capabilities of the drivers of combat and transport vehicles, their ability to withstand the stress of the march while maintaining full combat readiness, and other conditions. Units march on foot (on skis) over short distances with an average speed of 4-5 (5-7) km/h.
The distance between units and vehicles on the march can be 25-50 m. When driving on dusty roads, in icy conditions, on roads with steep climbs, descents and turns, as well as when driving at high speeds, the distance between vehicles increases. V
To ensure the timely start of the march, units are assigned a starting point (point). In order to ensure the organization of the movement of units and to be able to regulate the speed of movement of columns and thus achieve their timely arrival in the specified area, regulation boundaries (points) are assigned.
To preserve the strength of personnel, check the condition of the equipment, maintain and refuel vehicles during the march, rest stops are appointed, and when making a long-distance march (more than one daily march), in addition, a day (night) rest. If the march is carried out on foot, stops are scheduled for 10 minutes every 50 minutes of movement. A halt lasting up to two hours is appointed at the beginning of the second half of the journey. Day (night) rest is usually prescribed after a day (night) transition.
Preparing platoon (squad) personnel and equipment for the march
A motorized rifle platoon (squad) usually marches on an infantry fighting vehicle, armored personnel carrier, vehicle, and for short distances on foot or on skis.
The preparation of personnel and equipment for the march begins with the receipt of orders to march. The platoon commander gives the combat order for the march to the entire platoon. In the order, he indicates information about the enemy, the platoon’s mission, the route of movement, the formation of the column, the distance between vehicles, the speed of movement; organization air defense; time of readiness for march and deputy. When organizing interaction, the observation procedure, places of possible meeting with the enemy and the procedure for action when meeting with him, during an air raid, or when the enemy uses incendiary weapons are determined; warning, control and interaction signals.
The squad commander, having organized the preparation of personnel and vehicles for the march, checks the soldiers’ knowledge of the received task, warning signals, control, interaction and the procedure for acting on them, and appoints an observer. Then, after checking the performance of the work by the driver-mechanic (driver) and the gunner-operator (gunner) and making sure that the infantry fighting vehicles (armored personnel carriers) and personnel are ready for the march, he reports to the platoon commander.
March order
The time the platoon (squad) passes the starting line (point) is considered the beginning of its march. On the march, order is maintained and continuous monitoring is conducted of the commander's signals, the terrain, vehicles moving in front and behind, and the air enemy. Observers report everything they see to their commander.
Driving is carried out on the right side of the road. Its left side remains free for oncoming traffic. At night, cars move using night vision devices and blackout devices.
In case of a forced stop, cars are moved to the right side of the road. After the fault is eliminated, they are attached to the passing column. The vehicles take their place in the column of their unit at the next halt. Overtaking columns in traffic is prohibited.
At the warning signal about an air enemy, the platoon (squad) continues to move. The hatches of the infantry fighting vehicles (armored personnel carriers) are closed, and the personnel transfer their gas masks to the “ready” position. Fire weapons intended for firing at low-flying aircraft are put on alert. In this case, the hatch of the infantry fighting vehicle (armored personnel carrier) does not close. An enemy air attack is repelled by fire at the command of the commander.
Upon warning signals about radioactive, chemical or bacteriological contamination, the personnel of the platoon (squad) put on respirators (gas masks) and continue to move. The platoon (squad) overcomes infection zones at maximum speed. At the same time, the hatches, loopholes and blinds in the infantry fighting vehicle (armored personnel carrier) are closed. After leaving the infection zone, usually at a rest stop, partial special treatment is carried out.
When the enemy uses incendiary weapons in the infantry fighting vehicle (armored personnel carrier), the hatches and blinds are closed. After leaving the fire area, the platoon (squad) organizes extinguishing fires on vehicles and provides assistance to the victims.
At a halt, the formation of columns of units is not disrupted. Cars stop on the right side of the road at a set distance, but no closer than 10 m from one another. The personnel of the platoon (squad), at the command of the commander, leave the vehicle and settle down to rest to the right of the road. Observers and machine gunners on duty remain in the vehicles. Fire weapons designed to repel enemy air are in readiness to fire. At the halt, the vehicles are inspected and faults are eliminated.
In the daytime (night) rest area, the platoon (squad) leaves the road and is located at a specified location along the route, using the terrain for camouflage and cover. Here. The platoon (squad) commander organizes vehicle maintenance, provision of hot food and rest for personnel, and, if necessary, drying of uniforms and shoes.
The platoon (squad) marches on foot along the road or along the side of the road. Moreover, each soldier occupies I build a certain place, observing the established distance and interval. With the permission of the commander, you can go freely, but summer time unfasten the collar, cuffs and periodically remove the headdress. While on the move, it is necessary to strictly observe the drinking regime. In winter, with severe frost and headwinds, the soldiers in front are replaced after 20-30 minutes. Upon a warning signal about an air enemy, the platoon (squad) occupies the nearest shelter and, at the command of the commander, destroys air targets with small arms fire. At the halt, deficiencies in the fit of equipment are eliminated and the serviceability of shoes is checked.
Platoon (squad) in marching guard
A motorized rifle platoon on the march can be assigned to the head (side, rear) marching outpost with the task of warning the guarded column from a surprise attack by the enemy, penetration of its ground reconnaissance and providing it with favorable conditions for entering into battle.
For direct security, as well as for the purpose of inspecting the area, a patrol squad can be sent forward from the marching outpost to a distance, providing observation and fire support. When moving on foot, sentinels are sent from the patrol department to directly guard the patrol. At the marching outpost (sentinel department), surveillance of the ground and air enemy is organized and an observer is appointed to receive signals from the patrol department (sentinels).
The commander of a platoon assigned to a marching outpost, before starting the movement, gives a combat order to the entire platoon personnel, in which he indicates information about the enemy; platoon task, route of movement, formation of the column, distance between vehicles, speed of movement, starting point and time of its passage; patrol squad, its mission and removal; organization of air defense; time of readiness for movement and deputy. Having given the order, the platoon commander organizes interaction - the order of observation, places of possible meeting with the enemy and the actions of the platoon when meeting him, the actions of the platoon during an air raid, according to warning signals, control and interaction.
The commander of the patrol squad appoints observers and assigns tasks to the patrols if they are sent. Then, after checking the readiness of the infantry fighting vehicles (armored personnel carriers) and personnel to carry out the combat mission, he reports to the platoon commander.
The marching outpost (sentinel squad) begins to move at a signal from the commander of the protected unit and moves at a set speed.
The platoon commander is located at the head of the column and, using established signals, reports to the commander who sent the outpost about obstacles, contaminated areas and about the meeting with the enemy.
Along the route of movement, the patrol squad(s) inspect the terrain and local objects, paying attention to all signs by which the enemy can be detected. Not finding the enemy, the patrol squad(s) gives the signal “The path is clear” and continues to carry out the task. The patrol squad(s) inspect the terrain and local objects in the same sequence as during reconnaissance.
Destroyed bridges, mined and contaminated areas along the route of movement are bypassed by the marching outpost and the patrol squad(s). The direction of the walk is indicated by signs.
Having encountered small groups of the enemy, a marching outpost (sentinel squad), as a rule, destroys them and continues to carry out the task. When meeting with an enemy of superior strength, the marching outpost operates depending on the situation. It can destroy the enemy with sudden fire from an advantageous position and a decisive attack. If a marching outpost cannot destroy the enemy on its own, it stubbornly holds its position and ensures the deployment and entry into battle of the guarded unit.
During halts, the marching outpost takes an advantageous position and continues to guard the stopped unit. The patrol squad also stops and continues to observe. At the same time, the marching outpost and the patrol squad are located secretly, in readiness to repel an enemy attack.