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Radio
communication.
Military patrols
(exercises)

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Listen to the recording:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/audio/2010/nov/1
7/military-afghanistan-sangin
Answer the following questions:
-What was sergeant Andy Hughess job in Afghanistan?
-Where did they sleep?
-Who was the worst casualty for him? Why?

Read the article:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/nov/17/roya
l-marines-horrible-reality-afghanistan
Answer the following questions:
-Why was the 40 Commandos duty so hard in Sangin?
-Who was usually targeted by the Talibans?
-What was the most lethal TBs tactics concerning IEDs?
-Why did the Commandos situation improve during last
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Report to your TOC (EAGLE 01) what you

are doing. FOX 06
Foot patrol
from FOB
JACKSON,
3 km N
direction

SHUGA patrol
base

N
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REMEMBER:
When you want to initiate radio exchange, first you must
call out the addressee of your message. To notify the
addressee about incoming message call him/her twice,
giving his/her call sign. Then give your call sign. When
you expect the other part to answer, finish your portion of
message with a word OVER. If there is a traffic on the
air, use BREAK, BREAK to cut into the network. Only in
case of higher priority of your message!
EXAMPLE:
-EAGLE 01, EAGLE 01, this is FOX 06, over.
-FOX 06, this is EAGLE 01, proceed.
-EAGLE 01, this is FOX 06. We continue our patrol. We
passed by SHUGA patrol base and we are at 42S VC
34560 90430. Over.
-FOX 06, this EAGLE 01. Say again the last three digits,
over
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EAGLE 01: Are the local citizens present in the town?

What is the POL?

Town of
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REMEMBER:
In case of some interference or just to confirm how your
message was received you may need to ask about the
reception. In this instance we use HOW DO YOU COPY?
or even shorter HOW COPY? To ask about general
quality of the reception you may also ask HOW DO YOU
READ? There are two ways of responding to such
questions. You may simply answer COPY LOUD AND
CLEAR (=LIMA CHARLIE) or give the answerer the
notion of the signal quality by giving the note from 1 to 5.
EXAMPLE:
-EAGLE 01, EAGLE 01, this is FOX 06, over.
-FOX 06, this is EAGLE 01, copy 2 out of 5. Say again.
-EAGLE 01, this is FOX 06. We reached ALQUEB town, I
SAY AGAIN, we are at ALQUEB town, how copy?
-FOX 06, this is EAGLE 01, LIMA CHARLIE now. What is the
status of the local population in the town? Any visual
contact with civilians? Over.
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You encountered an aggressive mob (c.50pax). Report the

situation.

crowd
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A car has just

exploded in a
crowd!
1x FF WIA
12x LN KIA
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REMEMBER:
When reporting any event, you can use SALTUR template:
S Strength
A Action
L Location
T Time
U Unit
R Reaction / Recommendation

EXAMPLE:
-EAGLE 01, EAGLE 01, this is FOX 06, over.
-FOX 06, this is EAGLE 01, ready to copy, over.
-EAGLE 01, this is FOX 06. Suicide bomber attack in the
town. Prepare for receiving SALTUR, over.
-This is EAGLE 01, ready to copy.
-This is FOX 06, Line 1: ., LINE 2:
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One suicide bomber detonated in a nearby house. What do you

suggest?
Any
survivo
rs?

Is it safe? Any
subsequent
attack to
happen?