Working with vehicles - UNITAF Force Manual (FM)


Group

Working with vehicles
The FM outlines our core skills, policies and guides to ensure every member stands ready for the mission ahead.



Skill
FM/BS-515 - Behave appropriately inside a vehicle
Skill
  • Stay off crew intercom, and join cargo if crew was selected by default
  • Do not try to interact directly with the crew, regardless of the situation
  • Casual conversation is allowed, unless instructed otherwise by the crew/leadership
  • Cease casual conversation automatically when in contact or in an emergency
Guide
FM/BG-596 - Vehicles in an urban environment
Guide

When vehicles are moving with you in an urban environment you must stay on the sides of the road, ahead of the vehicle, as the most dangerous place to be is in front of or behind the vehicle. This is because;

  • Vehicles will move without communicating and you don't want to be run over
  • If you are working with MBT's standing in front when they fire will result in over-pressure injuries which are often fatal
  • The crew's visibility when in the vehicle is very limited, they will assume you are on the sides of the road and out of the way
  • The most dangerous threat for any vehicle in an urban environment, is the hidden OPFOR AV-man. Infantry should be clearing windows and passages ahead of the vehicle to reduce this threat.
  • The second most dangerous is the IED. Infantry should be scouting just ahead, looking for any IEDs that may threaten the vehicle.
Skill
FM/BS-516 - Dismount vehicles
Skill
  • Before dismounting, the call "Dismount" will be given by the crew
  • After dismounting the vehicle move away from the vehicle without crossing in front or behind the vehicle, to prevent being run over, or stopping the vehicle from moving as it needs to.
Skill
FM/BS-514 - Call when mounted up
Skill

When mounting in a vehicle, announce to the fireteam leader when your are mounted over the radio.

‘{name} up’

This allows fireteam leaders to then notify the squad leader and so on and ensure that everyone who needs to be on board, is on board before the vehicle departs.

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