This chapter provides techniques and procedures used by infantry platoons and squads. These techniques are used throughout the planning and execution phases of platoon and squad tactical operations. This section discusses formations, movement techniques, and actions during movement for infantry platoons and squads. Squads use formations for control flexibility and security.
Leaders are up front in formations.
All soldiers in the team must be able to see their leader. The wedge is the basic formation for the fire team. The interval between soldiers in the wedge formation is normally 10 meters. The wedge expands and contracts depending on the terrain. When rough terrain, poor visibility, or other factors make control of the wedge difficult, fire teams modify the wedge.