num_pages: 348
description: Fleet Marine Force Manual (FMFM) 6-5, Marine Rifle Squad, provides basic guidance to enable the rifle platoon squad leader to fight and lead his squad in combat. This manual describes the organization, weapons, capabilities, and limitations of the Marine rifle squad. 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.
language: English
title: Marine Rifle Squad
titlecomplete: Marine Rifle Squad (Marine Corps Warfighting Publication 3-11.2)
ratings_count: 17
publisher: Wildside Press