NAVIGATION
A Team Leader prepares to
move at night or under conditions of zero visibility. The move
is split into a series of legs with RVs at obvious
geographical features (P1, P2 and P3). At each of these points
a compass bearing is taken to the next RV (x degrees). The
reverse bearing is also taken (x -180 degrees), as the
previous RV will serve as a rallying point if any of the
soldiers becomes lost. The route avoids obvious danger areas
and an E RV is chosen at the corner of the wood (E) in the
event of the team being separated after a contact with the
enemy. When the team reaches the marsh, the area is by-passed,
a pace count enabling them to return to their original bearing
on the other side. On the final leg to the deserted building
on the other side of the stream, use is made of offset
navigation: a deliberate deviation in the route is introduced
to the east of the building. On reaching the other side of the
stream, the team makes a 90 degree turn to move westerly along
the bank until the outer fence is reached. Scouts then recce
the final RV.
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