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BASIC TACTICS: SINGLE FILE FORMATION

January 2, 2017 by The Loadout Room Leave a Comment

BASIC TACTICS: SINGLE FILE FORMATION

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. Horace

We want to restate this article is not a “be-all” “end-all” article that will solve every ‘tactical’ problem. It is written solely to introduce the concept of tactical movement to those with little experience or knowledge in this area. Theory and Reality are two different things; what works in the classroom will not always work in “life”. Spotter Up will assume “no” responsibility for any use or misuse of information from this article. This article alone will not make the reader an expert in tactics or in firearms nor can it be used as a substitute for PROFESSIONAL TACTICAL TRAINING or WEAPONS TRAINING. Spotter Up advises you to visit our site for training courses with a certified instructor On ALL weapon platforms.

Circumstances are an attribute, detail, or condition with respect to time, place, manner, agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; it is a modifying or influencing factor. Keeping this in mind, know then, there are no fail safe entries. Every entry by units has pros and cons and there are far too many elements to list here. Trying to list every element would only cause more confusion. Practicing a technique will elicit the reasons why.

Single File Formation: This technique can be used if moving down a hallway. The size of the area, the number of personnel moving in a team and the items which require attention during movement (objects other than people, windows, doors, person (s)) dictates the speed and distance each *operator stands from another operator.


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