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THE COMBAT LEADERS
FIELD GUIDE
The Combat Leaders Field Guide is one of those books that really
should be in anyone’s library as it really is the “one stop shop” for
topics ranging from equipment and techniques to communication
and commands. It’s essentially a guide to the basic skills which
must be understood and mastered by anyone in a military
occupation and id updated regularly to take into account the
very latest changes in tactical doctrine.
It covers all the “skills and drills” that are needed for the
combatant to prevail in small-unit dismounted combat
operations, including planning, battle drills for offensive and
defensive operations, patrols, construction and emplacement
of fighting positions, use of weapons and calls for fire, land
navigation and map reading, communications, close quarter
battle, and tactical combat casualty care.
It basically takes into account all the equipment, operational and
individual security skills essential to anyone who is essentially
acting in an infantry role, and this 14th Edition has been
extensively updated to include the very latest lessons learned
during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Although written as a true military reference guide the
inclusions are equally as valuable and insightful for anyone
acting in a Private Military capacity, as often this will include
working alongside regular military forces; having a thorough
understanding of their operational doctrines is something that
will prove ultimately useful, and could just be life-saving!
With 416 pages of text and 238 black and white illustrations
this is a lot of book for the money that really should be required
reading for anyone deploying overseas in a military security role.
Author: Jeff Kirkham
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 978-0811714448
Price: £12.99
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