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FM/BG-469 · v2.00

Fireteam Echelon (Left/Right)

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FM/BG-469
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Guide
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v2.00 2yrs ago
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Published by
SSG Wombat 3 Aug 2024
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v2.00

114 words added, 56 words removed.

Echelon (Left/Right) Left/Right comprises of the Fireteam creating a single diagonal line going rearwards to from the left/right given side of the point man, which is usually the Fireteam Leader. Echelon Left means the Fireteam will be on the point man’s left, while Echelon Right means the Fireteam will be on the point man’s right. Used when the operational unit Fireteam has a different another element covering the direction this formation would be Echelon’s weak from i.e. to the right side (the left side of the team if they are in an echelon left. Echelon Right, and vice versa). Most commonly used to create a squad wedge by having one Squad Wedge formation, which is two Fireteam in echelon left, and the other in echelon right, creating Echelon formations connecting to form a wedge using both Fireteams. protective Wedge for the Squad Leader element. Buddy As with the other formations, buddy teams should create be kept together, never split up. Pros: Allows excellent volume of fire on the front or rear specified side Allows good volume of fire forward and rearward Easily transitions to other formations Cons: Vulnerable to the echelon, almost never being mixed together. opposite side without an adjacent element Somewhat difficult to maneuver Not suitable for restrictive terrain

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