Before revision: Observation posts should be manned with at least two personnel (more, for defense and observer rotation, if the post is to be retained for longer durations), and should be provided a means of communication with their chain of command, preferably by phone instead of by radio.Observation posts (from the Mechanized Infantry Squad Operations (Bradley) course manual, United States Army Infantry School, 1995) Structure Often being positioned in secret very close to the enemy, an observation post is usually a small construct, often consisting largely of camouflage materials and maybe some weather cover.
After revision: Observation posts should be manned with at least two personnel (more, for defense and observer rotation, if the post is to be retained for longer durations), and should be provided a means of communication with their chain of command, preferably by phone instead of by radio.Observation posts (from the Mechanized Infantry Squad Operations (Bradley) course manual, United States Army Infantry School, 1995) Structure Often being positioned in secret very close to the enemy, an observation post is usually a small construct, often consisting largely of camouflage materials and possibly weather cover.