APPENDIX III
EIGHT WEEK NIGHT TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR ANTITANK ELEMENTS
First week
| Weapons training | Communication training | Combat training |
|---|---|---|
| Looking and loading; aiming and target drill. | Observation and sound detection exercises; night orientation by the moon, stars, compass and prominent terrain features; terrain appreciation and utilisation; ranger tactics; estimating distances; concealment; operation with other arms. |
Second week
| Weapons training | Communication training | Combat training |
|---|---|---|
| Pistol and submachine gun practice (stripping and assembling; lookingand loading); machine gun practice (stripping and assembling, changingbarrel and bolt mechanism); 75-mm.self-propelled antitank gun (strippingand assembling breech and movement mechanism); gun aiming practice. | Servicing of radio equipment; marsags reception; communication at night. | Estimating distances; target reoogntion; target designation under varying conditions of visibility; use of entrenching tools; camouflage; Cooperation with other arms. |
Third week
| Weapons training | Communication training | Combat training |
|---|---|---|
| Pistol and submachine gun (looking and loading; unloading); machine gun (locking and loading, unloading, changing barrel and bolt mechanism, moving into position); 75-mm. gun (stripping and assembling breech and movement mechanisms, Immediate action); antitank gun firing practice; maintenance, care, and cleaning, | Sending and receiving messages; types of communications; transmission of clear text messages. | Infantry basic training: security during rest periods; conduct
of reoonnaissance patrols; transmission of messages. Antitank training: march, halt, security measures, reconnoitering a suitable emplacement, preparing and maintaining an emplacement. |
Fourth week
| Weapons training | Communication training | Combat training |
|---|---|---|
| Pistol and submachine gun training; machine gun training (Immediate action); 75-mm. gun training; exercise for anti- tank guns with coaxially, mounted machine gun; turret practice; aiming under varying conditions of visibility; assistant gunners training, boresighting. | Radio training- connecting of the equipment components, tuning. | Infantry basic training: reconnaissance patrols; reporting;
use of the prismatic compass; entrenchment. Antitank training: destruction of stationary tanks (demolition and incendiary charges); cooperation with other arms; tank destroyer training to Include: moving Into assembly area, reconnaissance of jump-off position. |
Fifth week
| Weapons training | Communication training | Combat training |
|---|---|---|
| Repetition of preceding week's schedule plus firing practice; turret exercises; aiming practices with artificial lighting; Instruction in mines; handling of ammunition; antiaircraft defense. | Relief at night; conduct during phosphor-shell barrage. |
Sixth week
| Weapons training | Communication training | Combat training |
|---|---|---|
| Firing practice; exercise with antitank and coaxially mounted machine gun. | Types of communications; transmission of messages; tuning; changes in frequency. | Antitank training; cooperation with attached infantry platoons; fire fights during darkness; pitching grenades from anti-tank gun; unexpected missions. |
Seventh week
| Weapons training | Communication training | Combat training |
|---|---|---|
| Repetition of previous week's training | Repairing minor defects. | Infantry basic training: setting up tent, construction of
huts and temporary shelters. Antitank training: duties in assembly area and jump-off position. duties involving traffic control, night recovery of damaged antitank gun, and night supply. |
Eighth week
| Weapons training | Communication training | Combat training |
|---|---|---|
| Repetition of previous week's training; combined firing practice and specialized training. | Repetition of signal training. | Antitank training: problems Involving approach march, reconnoitering of an assembly area, reconnoitering of and concentration In a jump-off position; move to alternate position, briefing of forward observers, relief and supply, operations,teamwork with supporting armored Infantry platoon and assault unite duringsimulated elimination of an enemy penetration by counterattack at dawn (anti-tank company supporting armored Infantry battallon). |
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