Battle drills are the necessary building blocks for elements to conduct complex combat operations without loss of life from tactical or accidental hazards. These drills are the "fundamentals" that must be constantly rehearsed until they are second nature for all Soldiers.

(1) Return fire immediately. If cover is not available, immediately and without order or signal, assault through the kill zone. (2) Return fire immediately. If cover is not available, without order or signal, occupy the nearest covered position and throw smoke grenades.

STANDARDS: The element in contact returns fire immediately and seeks cover. Element in contact locates the enemy and places well aimed fire on known enemy position(s). The leader can point out at least one-half of the enemy positions and identify the types of weapons (such as small-arms and light machine guns).

Battle Drill One - Reaction To Section Coming Under Effective Enemy Fire. Intro: Like the section attack, the platoon attack is also broken down into battle drills. ... Battle Drill Two - The Hasty Attack. ... Battle Drill Three - Consolidation.

A movement to contact may result in a meeting engagement, which is a combat action occurring when a moving force engages aSen enemy at an unexpected time and place. Once making contact with an enemy force, the leader has five options: attack, defend, bypass, delay, or withdraw.

While this is happening they should be providing Three D's (Distance, Direction, Description) so that leadership can get a better picture of what is going on and decide how to act.

REACT TO CONTACT. SITUATION: A squad or platoon receives fires from enemy individual or crew-served weapons. REQUIRED ACTIONS: (Figure 4-4.) 1. Soldiers immediately take up the nearest covered positions and return fire in the direction of contact.