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The five principles of patrolling are: planning, reconnaissance, security, control, and common sense
planning:
route planning, objective planning, and contigencies planning.
reconnaissance:
gather info about the area of operation through observation and exploration
security:
maintain awareness of potential threats and taking necessary precaution to protect the patrol from enermy.
control:
Maintaining order and discipline within the patrol, making sure all memebers know their roles and responsibilities
common sense:
Applying sound judgement and adapting tactics based on the situation on the ground, being flexible in tactics
The last three principles are especially important during the patrol itself . Security means that every direction of enemy approach is guarded at all times , so the patrol is not caught off guard . Control means that there is clear communication and execution on information between every Soldier in the patrol . Common Sense is can mean anything from the KISS principle ( “ Keep it simple stupid . ” ) , to , “ Don ’ t follow a plan if it ’ s a bad plan . ”