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Explain two types of cover. Distinguish each type briefly.Or(a) Briefly summarize the concept of section.(b) List any three field signals that can be used at night. |
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Answer» There are two types of cover. They are:- (a) Cover from view. (b) Cover from fire. Cover from View - A person is concealed only from view and not from fire. Example - A person behind a bush or moving in tall grass. Cover from Fire - This means that the concealed person is protected both from view and fire of weapon. Example – A person moving in a nullah or on the other side of a high ground. OR (a) A Section is the smallest sub unit of an Infantry Battalion and is capable of undertaking independent task. It consists of ten persons who are organized in Rifle group and Support Group. (b) Some of the field signals that can be used at night are:- (i) Pre decided signals on a walkie talkie. (ii) Clicks by fingers or by tounge. (iii) Whistle by the mouth. (iv) Use of colour light. (v) Use of blacked out torch. (vi) Firing of weapon. |
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