MCWP 3-11.2 Marine Rifle Squad

1 MCWP w/Ch 1. Marine Rifle Squad Marine corps PCN 143 000112 00. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited MCCDC (C 42). 27 November 2002. ERRATUM. to MCWP Marine Rifle Squad . 1. For administrative purposes, FMFM 6-5 is reidentified as MCWP 3-11 .2. DEPARTMENT O F T H E NAVY. Headquarters united states Marine corps Washington, 20380-0001. 2 December 1991. FOREWORD. 1. PURPOSE. Fleet Marine Force ManualMCWP , Marine RiJe Squad , provides basic guid- ance to enable the Rifle platoon Squad leader to. fight and lead his Squad in combat. 2. SCOPE. This manual describes the organization, weapons, capabilities, and limitations of the Marine Rifle Squad .

2 It addresses the Squad 's role within the platoon and that of the fire teams within the Rifle Squad . Emphasis is placed on offensive and defensive tactics and techniques, as well as the different types of patrols the Squad will conduct. 3. SUPERSESSION. , Marine RiJe Squad , dated 27 June 1988. 4. CHANGES. Recommendations for improvements to this publication are encouraged from commands as well as from individuals. Forward suggestions using the User Suggestion Form format to- COMMANDING GENERAL. DOCTRINE DIVISION (C 42). Marine corps COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND. 3300 RUSSELL ROAD. QUANTICO VA 22134-5021. 5. CERTIFICATION. Reviewed and approved this date. BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE Marine corps .

3 M. P. CAULFEED. Major General, Marine corps Director, MAGTF Warfighting Center Marine Corm Combat Develo~mentCommand Quantico, Virginia DISTRIBUTION: 143 0001 12 00. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. Headquarters united states Marine corps Washington, DC 20380- 1775. 24 July 1997. CHANGE 1 to MCWP 1. MCWP , Marine Rifle Squad , requires immediate revision due to the President's policy banning the use of non-self-destructingldeactivating antiper- sonnei/antitank landmines. Insert the following attached pages: a. Replace pages 9-27 through 9-30 with 9-27 through 9-30. b. Replace pages 1-1 and 1-2 with pages 1-1 and 1-2. 2. Make the following pen changes: a. Front cover, add "with Ch 1" under "MCWP ".

4 B. Page Index- 10, change page numbers for the following entries: "Minefield: Installation" from page "9-30" to "9-29". "Mine warfare, Landmines" from pages "9-29-9-30" to "9-29". "Mine warfare, Minefield installation" from page "9-30" to "9-29". 3. Reviewed and approved this date. BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE Marine corps . PAUL K. VAN RIPER. Lieutenant General, Marine corps Commanding General Marine corps Combat Development Command User Suggestion Fonn From: To: Commanding General, Doctrine Division (C 42), Marine corps Combat Development Command, 3300 Russell Road, Quantico, Virginia 22 134-5021. Subj: RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING MCWP. , Marine Rifle Squad .

5 1. In accordance with the foreword to MCWP , which invites individuals to submit suggestions concerning this MCWP directly to the above addressee, the following unclassified recommendation is forwarded: Page Article/Paragraph No. Line No. Figwenable No. Nature of Change: Add Delete Change Correct iii 2. Proposed new verbatim text: (Verbatim, double-spaced;. continue on additional pages as necessary.). 3 Justification/source: (Need not be double-spaced.). Note: Only one recommendation per page. iv Record of Changes Change Date of Date of No. Organization Signature Change Entry (reverse blank). Marine Rifle Squad Table of Contents Chapter 1. Organization and Armament Paragraph Page 1001 General 1-1.

6 1002 Organization of the Rifle Squad 1-1. 1003 Composition of the Rifle Squad 1-1. 1004 Weapons 1-1. 1005 Duties of Individuals 1-4. 1006 Fire Support for the Squad 1-6. Chapter 2. Technique of Fire Section I. Introduction 2101 General 2-1. 2102 Training 2-1. Section II. Range Determination 2201 Importance and Methods 2-2. 2202 Estimation by Eye 2-2. 2203 Five-Degree Method 2-4. 2204 Observation of Fire 2-4. Section III. Rifle and Automatic Rifle Fire and Its Effect 2301 General 2-6. 2302 Trajectory 2-6. 2303 Cone of Fire 2-7. 2304 Beaten Zone 2-8. 2305 Classes of Fire 2-8. 2306 Effect of Rifle Fire 2-11. 2307 Rates of Fire 2-1 1. vii vUi Section IV. M203 Grenade Launcher 2401 General 2-13.

7 2402 Employment 2-13. 2403 Trajectory 2-14. 2404 Firing Positions 2-14. 2405 Methods of Firing 2-15. 2406 Effect of Grenade Launcher Fire 2-16. Section V. Fire Commands 2501 Purpose and Importance 2-17. 2502 Elements 2-17. 2503 Alert 2-18. 2504 Direction 2-18. 2505 Target Description 2-21. 2506 Range 2-21. 2507 Target Assignment 2-21. 2508 Fire Control 2-23. 2509 Signals 2-23. 2510 Delivery of Fire Commands 2-23. 2511 Subsequent Fire Commands 2-24. Section VI. Application of Fire 2601 General 2-26. 2602 Types of Unit Fire 2-26. 2603 Fire Delivery 2-30. 2604 Reduced Visibility Firing 2-33. 2605 Rate of Fire 2-34. 2606 Fire Control and Fire Discipline 2-35. Chapter 3.

8 Combat Formations and Signals Section I. Combat Formations 3101 General 3-1. 3102 Basic Combat Formations 3-1. 3103 Changing Formations (Battle Drill) 3-12. Section II. Signals 3201 General 3-35. 3202 Whistle 3-35. 3203 Special 3-35. 3204 Arm-and-Hand 3-35. Chapter 4. Offensive Combat Section I. General 4101 Purpose 4-1. 4102 Phases of Offensive Combat 4-1. Section II. Preparation Phase 4201 General 4-2. 4202 Movement to the Assembly Area 4-2. 4203 Final Preparations in the Assembly Area 4-12. 4204 Movement to the Line of Departure 4-16. 4205 Special Situation 4-20. Section III. Conduct Phase 4301 General 4-21. 4302 Movement From the Line of Departure 4-21. to the Assault Position 4303 Movement from the Assault Position 4-25.

9 Through the Objective 4304 Enemy Counterattack 4-29. 4305 Consolidation 4-30. 4306 Reorganization 4-32. Section IV. Exploitation Phase 4401 Exploitation 4-33. Section V. Night Attack 4501 General 4-34. 4502 Tactical Control Measures 4-34. 4503 Security Patrols 4-36. ix x 4504 Preparatory Phase for the Night Attack 4-36. 4505 Conduct Phase of the Night Attack 4-37. 4506 Consolidation and Reorganization Phase 4-38. of the Night Attack Section VI. Infiltration 4601 General 4-39. 4602 Planning and Preparation 4-39. 4603 Conduct of the Attack by Infiltration 4-42. Chapter 5. Defensive Combat Section I. General 5101 Purpose 5-1. 5102 Mission 5-1. 5103 Definitions 5-2.

10 5104 Fundamentals of Defense 5-7. 5105 Defensive Missions of the Squad 5-8. 5106 The Fire Team in the Defense 5-9. 5107 The Rifle Squad in the Defense 5-14. Section II. Defensive Procedures 5201 Troop Leading Procedures in the Defense 5-18. 5202 Squad Plan of Defense 5-18. 5203 Squad Security 5-20. 5204 Organization of the Ground 5-20. 5205 Squad Defense Order 5-28. 5206 Conduct of the Defense 5-30. 5207 Defense Against Mechanized Attack 5-32. 5208 Movement to Supplementary Fighting Positions 5-32. 5209 Local Security for Platoons and Companies 5-33. 5210 Security Forces 5-33. Chapter Amphibious Operations 6001 Introduction 6-1. 6002 Preembarkation 6-1. 6003 Duties Aboard Ship 6-1.