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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.

Platoon Commander (≤32)

Role card · Field Leadership · Estimated

Platoon Commander (≤32)

Required
152
Reading time
156 mins
On this card
The Platoon Commander (PltCo) is responsible for the conduct of their platoon from start to finish. They direct the 2-3 main squads of the platoon and any attachments, synchronise manoeuvre and fires, and accomplish the mission with minimal friendly and maximum enemy casualties. This is a Field Leader role with a maximum ORBAT size of 32, inclusive of the PltCo and exclusive of the Mission Support Team.

Estimated on Arma 4: a simplified first version: use it as a general reference.

Kind

About the Force Manual (FM) / Temporary Role Card Requirements

Universal Concepts / Engaging the enemy

FM/G71 Rules of engagement

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G274 Captured Persons (CPERS)

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G70 Weapon control states

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G139 Fire control

From Advanced Infantry

Universal Concepts / Target recognition

Universal Concepts / Navigation

FM/G96 Map & Compass

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G83 Distance estimation

From Advanced Infantry

Universal Concepts / Combat elements

Universal Concepts / Marksmanship

FM/G65 Basic marksmanship

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G82 Precision shooting

From Advanced Infantry

Communications / Verbal Communications

FM/G276 Communication Basics

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G69 Direct Communication

From Advanced Infantry

Communications / Radio Communications

FM/G112 Using radios

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G111 Phonetics

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G278 Callsigns

From Transactional Radio User

FM/G165 Transactional communications

From Transactional Radio User

FM/G280 Sending transactional messages

From Transactional Radio User

Communications / Reports

FM/G9 Sending a Contact report

From Advanced Infantry

Communications / Smoke Signalling

FM/G95 Basic Smoke Colours

From Advanced Infantry

Tactics / Formations

FM/G94 Infantry formations

From Advanced Infantry

Tactics / Movement

FM/G103 Bounding overwatch

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G120 Peel Manoeuvre

From Advanced Infantry

Tactics / Offensive tactics

Tactics / Defensive tactics

FM/G137 Breaking contact

From Advanced Infantry

Tactics / Urban tactics

Tactics / Vehicle tactics

FM/G119 Working with vehicles

From Advanced Infantry

Tactics / Air tactics

FM/G97 Working with Helicopters

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G104 Parachuting

From Advanced Infantry

Tactics / Reconnaissance tactics

Leadership / Leadership basics

Leadership / Leadership of combat elements

FM/G226 Reaction to contact

Only its required passages are on this card.

FM/G232 Leading team/squad formations

Only its required passages are on this card.

Leadership / Team tactics and theory

Leadership / Leadership of field elements

Equipment / Personal equipment

FM/G85 Bandages

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G86 Basic Medical Equipment

From Advanced Infantry

Medical Operations / First aid

FM/G37 Buddy care

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G87 Dealing with wounds

From Advanced Infantry

FM/G89 Dealing with pain

From Advanced Infantry

Medical Operations / Advanced medical procedures

FM/G36 Airway management

From Advanced Infantry Only its required passages are on this card.

FM/G46 Pain management

From Advanced Infantry Only its required passages are on this card.

FM/G47 Cardiac management

From Advanced Infantry Only its required passages are on this card.

Planning and Execution / Deployment planning

Planning and Execution / Deployment execution

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