Military Tactical Operations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a base of fire in a tactical assault?
- To provide logistical support
- To suppress the enemy while another element maneuvers (Correct answer)
- To establish a defensive perimeter
- To call for indirect fire support
Correct answer: To suppress the enemy while another element maneuvers
A base of fire suppresses enemy positions through sustained fire, allowing a maneuvering element to close with and destroy the enemy.
Question 2: During urban operations, which technique is used to move between buildings while minimizing exposure to enemy fire?
- Bounding overwatch
- Buttonhooking (Correct answer)
- Traveling
- Collapsing the perimeter
Correct answer: Buttonhooking
Buttonhooking involves a soldier quickly entering a doorway by hooking around the corner, minimizing the time exposed in the fatal funnel.
Question 3: What does SALUTE stand for in a military contact report?
- Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment (Correct answer)
- Speed, Armament, Location, Unit, Tactics, Engagement
- Size, Armament, Location, Unit, Time, Equipment
- Strength, Activity, Location, Uniform, Type, Engagement
Correct answer: Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment
SALUTE (Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment) is the standardized format for reporting enemy contact.
Question 4: In a tactical convoy, what is the role of the trail vehicle?
- To lead navigation and route selection
- To provide the heaviest firepower in the convoy
- To recover disabled vehicles and provide rear security (Correct answer)
- To carry the convoy commander
Correct answer: To recover disabled vehicles and provide rear security
The trail vehicle in a convoy provides rear security and is responsible for recovering any disabled or destroyed vehicles.
Question 5: What is 'defilade' in tactical terminology?
- A flanking maneuver around enemy positions
- Protection from enemy fire and observation by terrain (Correct answer)
- The use of smoke to obscure movement
- A defensive withdrawal under fire
Correct answer: Protection from enemy fire and observation by terrain
Defilade refers to a position protected from enemy observation and direct fire by terrain features such as hills, ridges, or embankments.
Question 6: Which formation provides the best security in all directions but sacrifices speed and control?
- Column formation
- Wedge formation
- Echelon formation
- Diamond formation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Diamond formation
The diamond formation provides 360-degree security in all directions but is slower and more difficult to control than linear formations.
Question 7: What is the minimum safe distance from a fragmentation grenade for a soldier in the open?
- 5 meters
- 15 meters
- 35 meters (Correct answer)
- 50 meters
Correct answer: 35 meters
The M67 fragmentation grenade has a casualty radius of 15 meters, but soldiers in the open should be at least 35 meters away for safety.
Military Tactical Operations 2
What is the primary purpose of a base of fire in a tactical assault?