Videos tagged with Near Ambush

This video details how to survive a near ambush and establish an L-shaped ambush. It emphasizes the 'turn and burn' principle for near ambushes, requiring immediate engagement of the threat. For establishing an ambush, the video outlines the process from patrol base to ORP, leaders recon, establishing support by fire, kill boxes, and the phased assault and withdrawal. The instruction is presented as unclassified, open-source military doctrine.

This guide details the 'React to Ambush' battle drill, a fundamental small unit tactic. It breaks down the distinct procedures for responding to near ambushes (close range) and far ambushes (longer range), emphasizing facing the threat and establishing fire superiority. The explanation highlights how TTPs are applied in critical combat scenarios.

This video details the 'Silence-Violence-Silence' battle drill for surviving a near ambush, defined as an enemy engagement within 35-50 meters. The core tactic involves immediate, violent engagement towards the threat, followed by rapid movement off the objective. Key post-engagement procedures include LACE reports, casualty assessment, and immediate exfiltration.

This guide details techniques for surviving ambushes in mountainous terrain, drawing from the expertise of Garand Thumb and Adam from Spiritus Systems. It covers immediate actions for both near (close-range) and far (long-range) ambushes, emphasizing aggressive assault for near ambushes and breaking contact for far ambushes. Key tactical elements like suppressive fire, smoke deployment, and bounding are explained.