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FM 5-10Basic Formations, Movement Techniques, and Hand-and-Arm Signals A-1APPENDIX ABasic Formations, Movement Techniques, and Hand-and-Arm SignalsThe platoon uses a variety of mounted and dismounted formations and movementtechniques to maneuver on the battlefield. This appendix gives examples of manyof the Basic formations, Movement techniques, and Hand-and-Arm signals the pla-toon leader could use. It is not designed to be all encompassing. For more informa-tion on these topics, see FMs 7-8, 5-34, and Movement TECHNIQUESThe mounted engineer platoon must be proficient in moving with its maneuver counterpart.

FM 5-10 Basic Formations, Movement Techniques, and Hand-and-Arm Signals A-3 also simplifies C2 and movement. It has the added benefit of placing the …