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INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON AND SQUAD - United States …

FM 7-8 INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON AND SQUAD HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PCN 32002013000 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release;distribution is unlimited PCN 32000711100 FM 7-8C1 HEADQUARTERSCHANGE 1 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYW ashington, DC, 1 March 20011. Change FM 7-8, dated 22 April 1992, as follows:REMOVE OLD PAGESINSERT NEW PAGESNone6-1 through 6-662. A star (*) marks new or changed File this transmittal sheet in front of the Publication is available on theGeneral Dennis J. Reimer TrainingAnd Doctrine Digital RESTRICTION Approved for publicrelease; distribution is , fm 7-81 March 2001By Order of the Secretary of the Army:ERIC K.

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1 FM 7-8 INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON AND SQUAD HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PCN 32002013000 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release;distribution is unlimited PCN 32000711100 FM 7-8C1 HEADQUARTERSCHANGE 1 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYW ashington, DC, 1 March 20011. Change FM 7-8, dated 22 April 1992, as follows:REMOVE OLD PAGESINSERT NEW PAGESNone6-1 through 6-662. A star (*) marks new or changed File this transmittal sheet in front of the Publication is available on theGeneral Dennis J. Reimer TrainingAnd Doctrine Digital RESTRICTION Approved for publicrelease; distribution is , fm 7-81 March 2001By Order of the Secretary of the Army:ERIC K.

2 SHINSEKIG eneral, United States ArmyChief of StaffAdministrative Assistant to theSecretary of the Army0104302 DISTRIBUTION:Active Army, Army National Guard, and ArmyReserve: To be distributed in accordance with the initialdistribution number 110782, requirements for FM 7-8 PREFACEThis manual provides doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures onhow INFANTRY RIFLE platoons and squads fight. INFANTRY RIFLE platoons andsquads include INFANTRY , airborne, air assault, ranger, and light infantryplatoons and squads. This manual supersedes FM 7-8, INFANTRY Platoonand SQUAD dated April 1981, as well as FM 7-70, The Light In fantryplatoon and SQUAD dated September 1986, and is aligned with the Army sAirLand Battle doctrine.

3 It is not intended to be a stand-alone publica-tion. An understanding of FM 7-10, The INFANTRY RIFLE Company, andFM 7-20, The INFANTRY Battalion, is primary audiences for this manual are the INFANTRY RIFLE platoonleader PLATOON sergeant, and SQUAD and fire team leaders; instructors inTRADOC schools; and writers of INFANTRY [raining literature. Secondaryaudiences include other INFANTRY leaders and staff officers, service schools,and ROTC and military academy manual is organized with separate chapters covering doctrine,tactics, techniques and procedures , and includes a tactical standing oper-ating procedure. This manual is designed to fit in the cargo pocket of theleader's Battle Dress Uniform.]

4 It should be used in the field as a guide totraining and combat operations. It is written with a heavy bias toward thetactics, techniques, and procedures that make in fantry soldiers successfulin battle. Leaders must use the tactics, techniques, and procedures , butthey must not lose sight of the simple doctrinal principles outlined inChapter 1, Doctrine. Additionally, INFANTRY leaders should usc this man-ual in developing an estimate of the situation and an analysis of mission,enemy, terrain, and troops and time available. This analysis leads to aneffective plan and to successful execution of the assigned , realistic training is the key m successful execution.

5 Thespecifics of how to train the in fantry PLATOON and SQUAD arc explained inARTEP 7-8-MTP. This manual provides the tasks, conditions, and stand-ards for training, and outline how to integrate individual, leader, andsoldier tasks. Use these manuals to terms doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures , drills, and tacti-cal standing operating procedure have come to be used almost inter-changeably over the years. This manual is written in closer adherence tothe established Army definition of these important terms:Doctrine. The fundamental PRINCIPLES by which military forcesor elements thereof guide their actions in support of nationalobjectives.

6 It is authoritative but requires judgement in applica-tion. (JOINT Pub 1-02.)viFM 7-8 Tactics. 1. The EMPLOYMENT of units in combat. 2. The orderedARRANGEMENT and MANEUVER of units in relation toeach other and/or to the enemy in order to utilize their fullpotential. (JOINT Pub 1-02.)Techniques. The general and detailed METHODS used by troops orcommanders to perform assigned missions and functions, specifi-cally, the methods of using equipment and personnel. Tech-niques describe A WAY, not the only way. (AR 310-25, TheArmy Dictionary) procedures . A standard detailed COURSE OF ACTION that de-scribes how to perform a task. procedures prescribe THE WAYof accomplishing tasks.

7 (TRADOC Reg 11-7, Armywide Doc-trinal and Training Literature Program)Drills. Drills provide small units standard procedures essential forbuilding strong, aggressive units. They provide standardized ac-tions that link soldier and collective tasks at PLATOON level andbelow There are two types of drills that apply to all type units-battle drills and crew Drill. A collective action rapidly executed without applyinga deliberate decision-making process. Battle drills are furtherdefined in Chapter Drill. A collective action that the crew of a weapon or pieceof equipment must perform to usc the weapon or equipmentThis manual does not discuss crew drills.

8 (FM 25-101.)Tactical SOP. A set of instructions covering those features of opera-tions which lend themselves to a DEFINITE or STAND-ARDIZED PROCEDURE without loss of effectiveness. Theprocedure is applicable unless ordered otherwise.(JOINT Pub 1-02.)The proponent for this publication is the United States Army InfantrySchool. Send comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 di-rectly to: Commandant, US Army INFANTRY School, ATTN: ATSH-ATD,Fort Benning, GA publication implements the following international agreement:STANAG 2003, Patrol this publication States otherwise, masculine nouns and pronounsdo not refer exclusively to 1 DOCTRINEThe US Army s basic fighting doctrine is called AirLandBattle.

9 It reflects time proven fundamentals, the structureof modem warfare, and the experience of combat. AirLandBattle doctrine provides a specific mission for I. FUNDAMENTALSA mong the INFANTRY s basic fundamentals are the principles ofwar, the elements of combat power, and the tenets of AirLandBattle. These fundamentals have application at the PLATOON andsquad level. This section provides the mission of the INFANTRY andthe doctrine principles basic to the INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON andsquad. These principles form the basis for PLATOON and squadtactics, techniques, procedures , and drills. This section also dis-cusses the elements of combat power and the skills required ofleaders and soldiers at the small-unit MISSIONThe mission of the INFANTRY is to close with the enemy by means of fire andmaneuver to defeat or capture him, or to repel his assault by fire, closecombat, and Despite any technological advantages that our armed forces mighthave over an enemy, only close combat between ground forces gains thedecision in battle.

10 INFANTRY RIFLE forces ( INFANTRY , airborne, air assault,light, and ranger) have a key role in close combat situations. They Attack over approaches that are not feasible for heavy forces. Make initial penetrations in difficult terrain forexploitations by armor and mechanized INFANTRY . Retain existing obstacles and difficult terrain aspivots for operational and tactical maneuver. Seize or secure forested and built-up areas. Control restrictive routes for use by other 7-8 Operate primarily at night or during other periodsof natural or induced limited visibility. Follow and support exploiting heavy forces whenaugmented with transportation.


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