Fireteam echelon (left/right)

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Echelon Left/Right comprises the Fireteam creating a single diagonal line going rearwards from the given side of the point man, which is usually the Fireteam Leader. Echelon Left means the Fireteam will be on the point man’s left, while Echelon Right means the Fireteam will be on the point man’s right.

Used when the Fireteam has another element covering the Echelon’s weak side (the left side of an Echelon Right, and vice versa). Most commonly used to create a Squad Wedge formation, which is two Fireteam Echelon formations connecting to form a protective Wedge for the Squad Leader element.

As with the other formations, buddy teams should be kept together, never split up.

Pros:

• Allows excellent volume of fire on the specified side
• Allows good volume of fire forward and rearward
• Easily transitions to other formations

Cons:

• Vulnerable to the opposite side without an adjacent element
• Somewhat difficult to maneuver
• Not suitable for restrictive terrain

Above: An Echelon Left (top) and an Echelon Right (bottom), each led by the Fireteam Leader

Published by Sgt Wombat on 03/08/2024 at 15:49

Echelon Left/Right comprises the Fireteam creating a single diagonal line going rearwards from the given side of the point man, which is usually the Fireteam Leader. Echelon Left means the Fireteam will be on the point man’s left, while Echelon Right means the Fireteam will be on the point man’s right.

Used when the Fireteam has another element covering the Echelon’s weak side (the left side of an Echelon Right, and vice versa). Most commonly used to create a Squad Wedge formation, which is two Fireteam Echelon formations connecting to form a protective Wedge for the Squad Leader element.

As with the other formations, buddy teams should be kept together, never split up.

Pros:

• Allows excellent volume of fire on the specified side
• Allows good volume of fire forward and rearward
• Easily transitions to other formations

Cons:

• Vulnerable to the opposite side without an adjacent element
• Somewhat difficult to maneuver
• Not suitable for restrictive terrain

Above: An Echelon Left (top) and an Echelon Right (bottom), each led by the Fireteam Leader

Published by Sgt Wombat on 03/08/2024 at 07:24

Echelon Left/Right comprises the Fireteam creating a single diagonal line going rearwards from the given side of the point man, which is usually the Fireteam Leader. Echelon Left means the Fireteam will be on the point man’s left, while Echelon Right means the Fireteam will be on the point man’s right.

Used when the Fireteam has another element covering the Echelon’s weak side (the left side of an Echelon Right, and vice versa). Most commonly used to create a Squad Wedge formation, which is two Fireteam Echelon formations connecting to form a protective Wedge for the Squad Leader element.

As with the other formations, buddy teams should be kept together, never split up.

Pros:

• Allows excellent volume of fire on the specified side
• Allows good volume of fire forward and rearward
• Easily transitions to other formations

Cons:

• Vulnerable to the opposite side without an adjacent element
• Somewhat difficult to maneuver
• Not suitable for restrictive terrain

Above: An echelon left (top) and an echelon right (bottom), each led by the Fireteam Leader

Published by Sgt Wombat on 03/08/2024 at 06:18

Echelon (Left/Right) comprises of the Fireteam creating a diagonal line rearwards to the left/right of the point man, usually the Fireteam Leader.

Used when the operational unit has a different element covering the direction this formation would be weak from i.e. to the right of the team if they are in an echelon left. Most commonly used to create a squad wedge by having one Fireteam in echelon left, and the other in echelon right, creating a wedge using both Fireteams.

Buddy teams should create the front or rear of the echelon, almost never being mixed together.

Above: An echelon left (top) and an echelon right (bottom), each led by the Fireteam Leader

Published by Sgt Wombat on 02/08/2024 at 21:03

Echelon (Left/Right) comprises of the Fireteam creating a diagonal line rearwards to the left/right of the point man, usually the Fireteam Leader.

Used when the operational unit has a different element covering the direction this formation would be weak from i.e. to the right of the team if they are in an echelon left. Most commonly used to create a squad wedge by having one Fireteam in echelon left, and the other in echelon right, creating a wedge using both Fireteams.

Buddy teams should create the front or rear of the echelon, almost never being mixed together.

Above: Above: An echelon left (top) and an echelon right (bottom), each led by the Fireteam Leader

Published by Sgt Wombat on 01/08/2024 at 06:20

Echelon (Left/Right) comprises of the Fireteam creating a diagonal line rearwards to the left/right of the point man, usually the Fireteam Leader.

Used when the operational unit has a different element covering the direction this formation would be weak from i.e. to the right of the team if they are in an echelon left. Most commonly used to create a squad wedge by having one Fireteam in echelon left, and the other in echelon right, creating a wedge using both Fireteams.

Buddy teams should create the front or rear of the echelon, almost never being mixed together.

Above: Above: An echelon left (top) and an echelon right (bottom), each led by the Fireteam Leader

Published by Sgt Wombat on 01/08/2024 at 05:15

Echelon (Left/Right) comprises of the Fireteam creating a diagonal line rearwards to the left/right of the point man, usually the Fireteam Leader.

Used when the operational unit has a different element covering the direction this formation would be weak from i.e. to the right of the team if they are in an echelon left. Most commonly used to create a squad wedge by having one Fireteam in echelon left, and the other in echelon right, creating a wedge using both Fireteams.

Buddy teams should create the front or rear of the echelon, almost never being mixed together.

Published by Capt WhiteWolf on 05/03/2024 at 19:07