TBS Exam 2 || 100% Accurate Answers.
Introduction of patrolling? correct answers it keeps the enemy off balance, adds a offensive
punch to the defense, and allows is to retain the initiative, and guards against surprise.
Why is patrolling important? correct answers it is a skill every unit must master. It increases
small unit proficiency, build leadership, and train your subordinates in decision-making and
independent operations.
What is patrolling? correct answers a detachment of ground, sea, or air forces sent out for the
purpose of gathering information or carrying out a destructive, harassing, mopping up, or
security mission.
Patrolling is what? correct answers by nature a small unit operating outside of friendly lines.
What are the two types of patrols? correct answers reconnaissance and combat patrols
What movement techniques can be used for patrols? correct answers Foot, Mounted, and
Waterborne
What are reconnaissance patrols? correct answers The most reliable means of obtaining timely
and accurate info about the enemy and terrain. they have to go into dangerous areas and remain
undetected.
What is priority intelligence requirements? (PIR) correct answers they are intel requirements
associated with a decision that will critically affect the overall success of a commands mission.
They are normally approved by the commander, are limited in number, and are tied to events that
will force the commander to make a critical decision.
What is intelligence requirements? (IR) correct answers sometimes they are called information
requirements. they are pieces of information about the enemy and or environment that a
commander would like to know but are not ciritally necessary for mission success or force a
critical decision.
, What is Named Areas of Interest? (NAI) correct answers this is either for PIRs or IRs,
reconnaissance patrols are then focused into NAI's. which are geographic areas we expect to find
the information on the enemy or terrain we are looking for.
What are the 3 types of reconnaissance patrols? correct answers Route, Area, and zone
reconnaissance
what is route reconnaissance? correct answers directed effort to obtain detailed information of a
specified route and all terrain from which the enemy could influence movement along that route.
It is focused on a specific line of communication, such as a road, railway or waterway to provide
new or updated information on route conditions and activities.
What is area reconnaissance? correct answers it is directed effort to obtain detailed information
on the terrain or enemy with a prescribed area, such as a town, ridge line, woods or other features
critical to operations. it can be a single point or a installation.
What is zone reconnaissance? correct answers it directed effort to obtain detailed information on
all routes, obstacles, terrain, and enemy forces within a zone defined by boundaries.
what is Combat Patrols? correct answers assigned missions that usually require them to actively
engage the enemy. the secondary mission, is they collect and report information about the enemy
and terrain.
Difference between reconnaissance and combat patrols correct answers combat patrols plan to
actively engage the enemy. Combat patrols are larger than reconnaissance. just because combat
patrols seek engagement does not mean they will not seek intel as a secondary mission.
what should every patrol seek to do? correct answers collect intel requirements as a secondary
mission.
Introduction of patrolling? correct answers it keeps the enemy off balance, adds a offensive
punch to the defense, and allows is to retain the initiative, and guards against surprise.
Why is patrolling important? correct answers it is a skill every unit must master. It increases
small unit proficiency, build leadership, and train your subordinates in decision-making and
independent operations.
What is patrolling? correct answers a detachment of ground, sea, or air forces sent out for the
purpose of gathering information or carrying out a destructive, harassing, mopping up, or
security mission.
Patrolling is what? correct answers by nature a small unit operating outside of friendly lines.
What are the two types of patrols? correct answers reconnaissance and combat patrols
What movement techniques can be used for patrols? correct answers Foot, Mounted, and
Waterborne
What are reconnaissance patrols? correct answers The most reliable means of obtaining timely
and accurate info about the enemy and terrain. they have to go into dangerous areas and remain
undetected.
What is priority intelligence requirements? (PIR) correct answers they are intel requirements
associated with a decision that will critically affect the overall success of a commands mission.
They are normally approved by the commander, are limited in number, and are tied to events that
will force the commander to make a critical decision.
What is intelligence requirements? (IR) correct answers sometimes they are called information
requirements. they are pieces of information about the enemy and or environment that a
commander would like to know but are not ciritally necessary for mission success or force a
critical decision.
, What is Named Areas of Interest? (NAI) correct answers this is either for PIRs or IRs,
reconnaissance patrols are then focused into NAI's. which are geographic areas we expect to find
the information on the enemy or terrain we are looking for.
What are the 3 types of reconnaissance patrols? correct answers Route, Area, and zone
reconnaissance
what is route reconnaissance? correct answers directed effort to obtain detailed information of a
specified route and all terrain from which the enemy could influence movement along that route.
It is focused on a specific line of communication, such as a road, railway or waterway to provide
new or updated information on route conditions and activities.
What is area reconnaissance? correct answers it is directed effort to obtain detailed information
on the terrain or enemy with a prescribed area, such as a town, ridge line, woods or other features
critical to operations. it can be a single point or a installation.
What is zone reconnaissance? correct answers it directed effort to obtain detailed information on
all routes, obstacles, terrain, and enemy forces within a zone defined by boundaries.
what is Combat Patrols? correct answers assigned missions that usually require them to actively
engage the enemy. the secondary mission, is they collect and report information about the enemy
and terrain.
Difference between reconnaissance and combat patrols correct answers combat patrols plan to
actively engage the enemy. Combat patrols are larger than reconnaissance. just because combat
patrols seek engagement does not mean they will not seek intel as a secondary mission.
what should every patrol seek to do? correct answers collect intel requirements as a secondary
mission.
