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FM/G119 · Vehicle tactics

Working with vehicles

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Published: 23 Sep 2026

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Behave appropriately inside a vehicle FM/BS-515
Dismount vehicles FM/BS-516
Vehicle embarkation procedure FM/BG-916
Call when mounted up FM/BS-514
Perform a 5 & 20 scan FM/BS-1337

Behave appropriately inside a vehicle

Stay off crew intercom, and join cargo if crew was selected by default
Do not try to interact directly with the crew, regardless of the situation
Casual conversation is allowed, unless instructed otherwise by the crew/leadership
Cease casual conversation automatically when in contact or in an emergency

Dismount vehicles

Before dismounting, the call "Dismount" will be given by the crew
After dismounting the vehicle move away from the vehicle without crossing in front or behind the vehicle, to prevent being run over, or stopping the vehicle from moving as it needs to.

Vehicle embarkation procedure

Element leaders ensure their team boards the assigned vehicle, supervise loading, and board last. If acting as navigator, they must communicate to their team that the front passenger seat should be left for them to occupy.

All personnel must follow directions during embarkation. Leaders must take charge; subordinates must listen and comply.

Call when mounted up

When mounting in a vehicle, announce to the fireteam leader when your are mounted over the radio.

‘{name} up’

This allows fireteam leaders to then notify the squad leader and so on and ensure that everyone who needs to be on board, is on board before the vehicle departs.

Perform a 5 & 20 scan

5 m physical check: Immediately after dismounting, physically inspect the immediate 5-metre ring around the vehicle.

20 m visual check: After the 5m physical check., conduct a visual scan out to 20 metres in all directions:

Look for IED indicators, tripwires, ground anomalies, recent digging, foreign objects, fuel/power cables, suspicious containers, or dangerous terrain.