It must be able to control, navigate, maintain security, move and stalk at night or during limited visibility. Selected personel use of night vision devices. Leaders move closer to the front. The platoon reduces speed. Each soldier uses two small strips of luminous tape on the rear of his headware to allow the soldier behind him to see.
Leaders reduce the interval between soldiers and between units to make sure they cans ee each other.
Leaders conduct headcounts at regular intervals and after each halt to ensure personnel accountablility. At the end of each leg, leaders should verify their location. Movement routes that parallel identifiable terrain features. GSRs to vector units to the proper location. Alternate compass and pace men are designated.