"Infantry Training, Volume 4, Part 2: The Platoon" is a historical military field manual issued by the Australian Military Forces (Army Headquarters) in the 1960s (with editions in 1964 and 1967). It outlines tactical doctrine, organization, and leadership duties for an infantry platoon. Copies are preserved in institutions like the Australian War Memorial Collection.
Manual Overview
- Focus: Tactical employment, command, and movement of the infantry platoon.
- Status: Originally published as a restricted training document/provisional manual.
- Scope: Covers cooperation between sections, field signals, formations, and offensive/defensive operations at the sub-unit level.
Key Contents
- Platoon Organization: Roles of the platoon commander, platoon sergeant, and supporting sections.
- Tactical Movements: Formations, spacing, and transition from marching to tactical deployment.
- Field Craft & Orders: Issuing orders, reconnaissance, and communicating observations or signals.
- Combat Drills: Actions on enemy contact, attacks, and defensive layouts.
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