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Force Manual

The FM outlines our core skills, policies and guides to ensure every member stands ready for the mission ahead.

FM/G120 · Movement

Peel Manoeuvre

Passages
5
Reading time
2 mins
Views
85
Owned by
Unit Command
Platforms
Every platform
Role cards
102 cards
Published
23 Sep 2026
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What is a peel

‘Peeling’ is a squad or fireteam movement used when encountering a larger force with overwhelming firepower. During a peel the team employs continuous suppressive fire while successively and rapidly moving in the chosen direction. This is different to bounding as a peel implies a defensive tactic being performed, whereby a bound can be both offensive and defensive.

When is a peel used

A peel is used when an element is operating on its own when no other forces are available to provide mutual support, and splitting the element would be detrimental to the engagement. The engagement is maintained until contact is successfully broken and the element is safe or until a mutual support element is in place to provide fire to cover their withdrawal.

Center peel vs line peel

A center peel is used when the element encounters an overwhelming force from the front, especially in staggered column, and needs to withdraw to their rear. This will be used when operating in urban terrain and the element needs to move back down a street or in open terrain where natural cover and concealment is to the rear.

A line peel is used when the element encounters an overwhelming force from the front and needs to withdraw to cover on their right or left. This will be used in urban terrain when moving off a main street onto a side road or when out in the open to move towards natural cover and concealment.

Peel using a center peel

Peel using the following method:

  1.  The element under fire maintains a staggered column towards the contact, with at least enough room in the middle for one person to sprint through.
  2. The two persons abreast facing the contact begin suppressive fire.
  3. The person furthest forward disengages and turns inwards to run down the column shouting ‘MOVING!’ as they pass the next furthest forward person on the opposite side then takes rearmost position on the same side
  4. As soon as the first person passes the next on the opposite side, they also immediately disengage and follow the same process.
  5. This continues down the column until the leader calls the transition to a different manoeuvre towards a safe position or support arrives.
Center peel diagram
Center peel diagram

Peel using a line peel

Peel using the following method:

  1. Form a line with all guns facing the direction of contact and initiating suppressive fire.
  2. When the leader orders 'PEEL LEFT' or 'PEEL RIGHT' The person on the far end of the line disengages and runs passing behind the line towards the designated direction of withdrawal. shouting ‘MOVING!’ as they pass the next person
  3. As soon as the next person in line on the far end is passed by the first, they disengage continuing the cycle.
  4. This process repeats, shuffling the unit sideways while keeping up suppression until the leader gives new orders.
Line peel diagram
Line peel diagram

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