MCI INFANTRY PATROLLING NEWEST 2025
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are the two missions that can be assigned to an
infantry squad?
a. Primary and alternate
b. Reconnaissance and combat
c. Brief and extended
d. Support and unsupported ......answer.....b.
Reconnaissance and combat
,2|Page
A patrol is a detachment of ground, sea or air forces sent
out for the purpose of gathering information, carrying out
a __________, harassing, mopping up or security mission.
a. aggressive
b. threatening
c. destructive
d. relief ......answer.....c. destructive
Patrols may be conducted to gather information about
the enemy, __________, or populace.
a. friendly forces
,3|Page
b. equipment
c. terrain
d. weather ......answer.....c. terrain
A company is the largest size unit that may be tasked
with conducting
a. amphibious operations.
b. offensive operations.
c. a patrol.
d. a defense. ......answer.....c. a patrol.
, 4|Page
The three primary considerations for patrol organization
are __________, general organization, and task
organization.
a. size
b. unit integrity
c. mission
d. enemy situation ......answer.....b. unit integrity
A combat patrol may consist of the following four
elements:
________, support, security, and assault element.