Patrol base Operation
Establishing a safe and secured patrol
base when on patrol halts during combat
operation.
I.CONDITIONS:
Identify the SOP’s in the patrol base
during a patrol halt in combat operation.
II. STANDARDS:
Established a safe and secured patrol
base with the following concerns:
1.Ensured suitability and security of the
patrol base.
2.Established security measures at the
patrol base during occupation.
II. STANDARDS: (cont.)
3.Plan immediate evacuation from
initial patrol base to alternate site
incase of detection by the enemy.
4.Identify action at the patrol base.
III. PERFORMANCE STEPS:
A.Patrol base is usually selected from a
map or aerial reconnaissance during
planning. Its suitability must be
confirmed and it must be secured
before it is occupied Purpose of patrol
base is to:
III. PERFORMANCE STEPS:
a.Stop all movements to avoid detection.
b.Hide a patrol during a long detailed
recon.
III. PERFORMANCE STEPS:
c.Eat, clean weapons and equipment
and rest.
d.Plan and issue order.
e.Have a base from which to conduct
several consecutive or concurrent
information.
Planning to establish patrol base
must include the selection of an
alternate site. The alternate patrol
base is used when the initial site is
not suitable or if the patrol is
unexpectedly required to evacuate
the initial patrol base.
Thus, guarding the patrol base safely
should be strictly implemented.
1. There are security measures which
every patrol members should realized
such as the ff.
a. Terrain which is little of tactical
value to the enemy.
b. Difficult terrain which would
impede movement.
c. An area with close vegetation,
preferably bushes and trees that
spread close to the ground.
d. An area near a source of water.
2. The patrol base the patrol leader
should plan.
a.Observation post.
b.Communication with OP.
c. Defense of the patrol base.
d. Withdrawal from the patrol base,
to include planning for withdrawal
routes and a rally point,
rendezvous point, or alternate
patrol base.
cont.
e.A security system to insure that
necessary troops are awake at all
times.
f.Enforcement of camouflage, noise
and light discipline.
cont.
g. The conduct of necessary activities
with minimum movement and the
noise.
3. He avoids;
a.Known or suspected enemy position
b.Built-up areas
c.Ridges and hilltops
d.Roads, trails, wets areas, steep slopes
Before moving into the patrol base,
the patrol halts about 200 meters from
the tentative patrol base site (security
halt).
1.Upon occupation of a patrol base
the team uses by pass technique
which include the following.
a. Stop at listening halt at safe
distance away from the
tentative patrol base.
b. Entire team will recon for the patrol
base.
c. Move out on original azimuth and then
begin series of 90 deg turns at a
same distance from tentative patrol
base.
d. On last turn into the patrol base, drop
off temporary LP/OP and ensure the
fives (5) point’s contingency plan:
Fives (5) Point’s Contingency Plan:
G - Going, where the patrol leader is going.
O – Others who is taking with him.
T – Time, time he will be gone.
W – What, what happens if he does not
return.
A – Actions, actions on enemy contact.
e. The team occupies patrol base
and conducts listening halt for 3-5
minutes.
f. Adjust perimeter and brief
subordinates about patrol base
operations.
2.If cases of section/platoon
movement, the conduct of patrol
base operations can be of two
techniques, the leader’s recon.
Technique and the Occupation by
Force Technique.
1.Leaders recon technique
2.The patrol halts at a security halt and
established temporary perimeter
defense.
Technique and the Occupation by
Force Technique.
3. The patrol leader together with his
team conducts a recon of tentative
patrol base site.
Technique and the Occupation by
Force Technique.
4. Issues contingency plan prior to
departure to the APL and the team
leaders.
5. Make 90 deg turn into patrol base.
6. Patrol leader’s moves clearing team to
the vicinity of the tentative patrol base.
7. Clearing team clears patrol.
8. If the site is suitable for the patrol base,
the patrol leader sends two or three
men back to bring the rest of the
patrol..
9. Patrol drops off temporary LP/OP.
10.Established perimeter and security.
11.Deploy R and S team around the
patrol base using box clearing method,
during of hours of daylight.
12.Patrol leader sends patrol report to
Higher Headquarters.
13.Patrol leader confirms and
disseminate evacuation, fire alert plan
and alternate patrol base.
2. Occupation by force.
a.Patrol drops off temporary LP/OP at
one 90 deg turn.
b.Patrol moves to the vicinity of the
tentative patrol base.
2. Occupation by force.
c. Occupies in place using cover and
concealment.
d. Deploys R and S teams.
e. Patrol leader brings in OP/LP.
f. Patrol leader patrol reports to the
base.
g. Patrol leader confirms and
disseminates evacuation, alert
and fire plan and alternate patrol
base.
3.There are actions in the patrol base
that must be observe, these are:
a.Security – this must be the patrols
first security. Points of entry are
camouflage as well as exit and guarded
all the time.
b. Stand-to – is held both morning and
evening to ensure that every men
adjust to the changing light and noise
conditions and is dressed, equipped
ready for action.
c. Defense – a defense plan is made
although the patrol base is usually
only defended when evacuating is
not possible.
d. Communications – Radios of
used must be closely controlled
because of the enemies’ ability to
monitor the patrols transmission
and possibly use radio direction
finding devices to locate the patrol
base.
e. Maintenance – Equipment and
weapons are cleaned and
maintained to be ready at all times.
f. Sanitation and Personal Hygiene
– at night cat holes must be inside
the perimeter.
g. Eating – men take turns eating
security must not be relayed during
meals
h. Water – If details are sent to get
water, guards are sent to protect
them
i. Planning – leader should use the
time spent in the patrol base to
continue to plan and prepare for
the mission.
j. Departure – all signs of the patrols
presence are removed or
concealed.
1. Clandestine patrol base is conducted
when the patrol lacks time to establish
a regular patrol base operation or the
patrol may be too close to the enemy
or an enemy suspected area.
a. Patrol moves as a whole and
occupies in force.
b. Patrol leader ensures that the
patrol move in at 90 deg
angles.
c. Claymore mine is emplaced on
route entering the patrol base.
d. The team maintains all around
security.
IV.EVALUATION
PREPARATION:
Setup: Direct the students to
a certain place which cool is be a
possible patrol base site.
IV.EVALUATION
PREPARATION:
Brief Student: Divide the class
composing of 16 elements. Each
team has to perform the necessary
security measures when they are in
a patrol base site. Instruct them that
everything they have learned from
the lesson should be realized.
V. PERFORMANCE MEASURE: GO NO
1.Movement of the Patrol Teams going
to the patrol site _____
_____
1.Security measures set by
2.Patrol Teams _____ _____
3.Eating Discipline and Security _____ _____
4.
5.Leadership of Team Leaders _____ _____
6.Positive control of elements _____
_____
VI. EVALUATION GUIDELINES:
Score the team GO if all
performance measures are passed.
Score the team NO GO if the
performance measure is failed. If the
team fails all performance measure,
show the team what was done wrong
and how to do it correctly.
End of Presentation
