The document outlines the organization, personnel, equipment, and duties of an infantry squad. An infantry squad consists of 9 members divided into two fire teams of 4 members each, including a team leader, grenadier, automatic rifleman, and rifleman. The squad is led by a squad leader and is equipped with assault rifles, light machine guns, and grenade launchers to carry out combat operations. The document details the specific roles and responsibilities of each squad member position.
The document outlines the organization, personnel, equipment, and duties of an infantry squad. An infantry squad consists of 9 members divided into two fire teams of 4 members each, including a team leader, grenadier, automatic rifleman, and rifleman. The squad is led by a squad leader and is equipped with assault rifles, light machine guns, and grenade launchers to carry out combat operations. The document details the specific roles and responsibilities of each squad member position.
The document outlines the organization, personnel, equipment, and duties of an infantry squad. An infantry squad consists of 9 members divided into two fire teams of 4 members each, including a team leader, grenadier, automatic rifleman, and rifleman. The squad is led by a squad leader and is equipped with assault rifles, light machine guns, and grenade launchers to carry out combat operations. The document details the specific roles and responsibilities of each squad member position.
The document outlines the organization, personnel, equipment, and duties of an infantry squad. An infantry squad consists of 9 members divided into two fire teams of 4 members each, including a team leader, grenadier, automatic rifleman, and rifleman. The squad is led by a squad leader and is equipped with assault rifles, light machine guns, and grenade launchers to carry out combat operations. The document details the specific roles and responsibilities of each squad member position.
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INFANTRY SQUAD ORGANIZATION
CLASSROOM RULES SAFETY PRECAUTION SCOPE OF PRESENTATION Characteristic of Squad Organization Infantry Squad Organization Personnel and Equipment Duties and Responsibilities REFERENCE ARMY ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION MODULE CHARACTERISTIC OF SQUAD ORGANIZATION
The operational character of “SWIFTNESS and LETHALITY” of
the infantry squad could be translated into the following fundamental organizational characteristics –
Soldier-powered organization.
All weapons are man-portable.
It is foot mobile; but is transportable by land, water, and air.
Trained in day and night combat operations.
Requires minimal support over relatively long periods, and has
austere combat support. INFANTRY SQUAD ORGANIZATION •The infantry squad has nine (9) members (Figure 1.2). It is broken down into two (2) fire teams. Each fire team has four (4) members composed of a team leader (TL), grenadier (GRN), automatic rifleman (AR) and a rifleman (R). The GRNs are equipped with grenade launchers, while the ARs are equipped with Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW); and the rest of the squad members are equipped with assault rifles. The riflemen act as the combat life-saver of each team. Other weapons may be provided to the squad, depending on the operational requirements, but a fire team must not be provided with more than one weapon as additional weapon. NOTE • In all types of operation, or in any of its independent actions, the squad shall always be part of a platoon or a larger unit operation. For specific missions, the squad maybe augmented with weapons from the platoon headquarters CAUTION
The squad’s capability is very much degraded when more than two of its members are ineffective. PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT Personnel Position/Designation Rank AFOS Nr
Infantry Squad Squad Leader E5 Inf 1 Fire Team “A” Team Leader E4 Inf 1 Grenadier E3 Inf 1 Automatic Rifleman E2 Inf 1 Rifleman/Cbt Life Saver E2 Inf 1 Fire Team “B” Team Leader E4 Inf 1 Grenadier E3 Inf 1 Automatic Rifleman E2 Inf 1 Rifleman/Cbt Life Saver E2 Inf 1 Total 9 PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT Equipment and Materiel Position Move/ See Shoot Communicate CSS Items* Squad Leader (SL) Compass; Infra-Red Beacon; Assault Rifle; HF, 2-5W HH Bayonet with Scabbard GPS; Infra-Red Aiming Device; 2 HG, Frag; Low Power Radio, HH Night Vision Monocular Lazer Zeroing Device Battery Pack Extra Batteries Whistle
Team Leader (TL) Infra-Red Beacon; Infra-Red Light Anti-tank weapon; Low Powered radio, HH Jungle bolo Bayonet with Aiming Device; Night Vision Assault Rifle; Battery Pack Scabbard Monocular 2 HG, Frag; Whistle 2 HG, Smoke; 2 Flares
Grenadier (GRN) Infra-Red Beacon; Infra-Red Assault Rifle with GL; Bayonet with Scabbard Aiming Device; Night Vision 2 HG, Frag Monocular
Automatic Rifleman Infra-Red Beacon; Infra-Red SAW; Bayonet with Scabbard
(AR) Aiming Device; Night Vision 2 HG, Frag Monocular
Rifleman/Combat Infra-Red Beacon; Infra-Red Assault Rifle; Bayonet with Scabbard;
Life Saver (R) Aiming Device; Night Vision 2 HG, Frag Portable Stove; Monocular Cooking pot; Combat Lifesaver Kit
* NOTE: This is inclusive of basic supplies and CCIE.
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT
Soldiers’ Basic Supplies and CCIE
1) Basic
(a) First Aid Kit
(b) 2-Liter Water Container
(c) Sleeping Mat
(d) Penlight
(e) Utility Rope
(f) Toiletries
(g) Shovel
2) CCIEs
(a) Poncho
(b) Water Canteen (1 liter)
(c) Mess Kit
(d) Rucksack
(e) Load Bearing Gear
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Within the squad, many tactical and logistical tasks must be done continuously and simultaneously, in some cases. In order to do this, the defined tasks of the squad personnel are the following SQUAD LEADER Responsible for all that the infantry squad does or fails to do. He is a tactical leader and he leads by example. He ensures that the required skills and fitness of the squad is maintained. The squad leader SQUAD LEADER Trains his squad on the individual and collective tasks required to sustain combat effectiveness.
Exercises his command through the fire team leaders.
Controls the maneuver of his squad and its rate; and distribution of fires.
Manages the logistical and administrative needs of his squad. He requests and issues ammunition, water, rations, and special equipment. Ensures that material, supplies, and equipment are distributed to the soldiers in the squad and are internally cross- leveled.
SQUAD LEADER Supervises the maintenance of squad’s weapons and equipment. He conducts inspection of his soldiers, their weapons, and their equipment including tactical radios.
Maintains accountability of his soldiers and equipment.
Keeps the platoon sergeant and platoon leader informed on his
squads’ supply status and equipment readiness.
Completes casualty reports and reviews the casualty reports
completed by his squad members.
Submits requests for awards and decorations. FIRE TEAM LEADER is a fighting leader who leads by personal example and helps the squad leader as required. He controls the movement of his team; and the rate and placement of fires. The TL ensures that the squad elements maintain the unit standard. He secures the front area of the squad during movements and halts. He is the scout or the "eyes and ears” of the team AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN Equipped with a Squad Automatic Weapon. He must be proficient in the operation, maintenance, and utilization of this weapon. The AR is responsible in providing sustained automatic fire for the squad. He secures the flank area of the squad during movements and halts. GRENADIER Provides grenade capability to the squad for maximum firepower. He secures the flank area of squad during movements and halts. RIFLEMAN Responsible for the food supply and medical requirements of the team. He monitors the health and hygiene of the team and administers first aid; and acts as the combat lifesaver of the team. He provides rear security to the team and erases the tracks left by the squad/team during operations SUMMARY Characteristic of Squad Organization Infantry Squad Organization Personnel and Equipment Duties and Responsibilities Two points to remember: think through your decisions and do your duty. It might not seem that the actions of one leader of one small unit matter in the big picture. “Great events sometimes turn on relatively small affairs.” THANK YOU
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