Infantry Common Skills

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Hand and Arm Signals

United States Marine Corps

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HAND AND ARM SIGNALS

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1. WHISTLE

- EXCELLENT FOR SMALL UNIT LEADERS.

- FAST TRANSMITION TO A LARGE GROUP

- PREARRANGED AND UNDERSTOOD

- REDUCED BY BATTLEFIELD NOISES

Three Types of Signals

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Three Types of Signals

2. SPECIAL SIGNALS

- SPECIAL METHODS AND DEVICES

- FLAG

- PYROTECHNICS

- GROUND-TO-AIR SIGNALS

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3. HAND AND ARM SIGNALS

- RAPID TRANSMISSION

- PRE ARRANGED

- SHORT DISTANCE

- SILENT

Three Types of Signals

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DECREASE SPEED

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CHANGE DIRECTION OR COLUMN

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ENEMY IN SIGHT

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RANGE

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COMMENCE FIRING FASTER/SLOWER

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CEASE FIRING

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ASSEMBLE

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FORM COLUMN

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ARE YOU READY? I AM READY

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ATTENTION

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SHIFT

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ECHELON LEFT (RIGHT)

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SKIRMISHERS OR ON LINE

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WEDGE

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VEE

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FIRE TEAM / SQUAD

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PLATOON

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CLOSE UP / OPEN UP

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DISPERSE

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LEADERS JOIN ME

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I DO NOT UNDERSTAND

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FORWARD / ADVANCE

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HALT / FREEZE

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DISMOUNT, DOWN, TAKE COVER / MOUNT

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DISREGARD PREVIOUS COMMAND

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RIGHT / LEFT FLANK

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INCREASE SPEED, DOUBLE TIME

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HASTY AMBUSH RIGHT / LEFT

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RALLY POINT

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OBJECTIVE RALLY POINT

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DANGER AREA

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HEAD COUNT

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PACE COUNT

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Summary

• Purpose of hand and arm signals

• 39 different hand and arm signals

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