INFANTRYMANS GUIDE: Patrol Base Operations 

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Was a mortar crewman back in my Army days. So I would have stayed inside the main patrol base. Either at Company level (medium mortars), or, Battalion level (heavy mortars). Always leave information of your selected routes. The mortar platoon can follow your route. Can constantly make fire missions for enemy elimination fire missions during your patrol. Any changes in routing make sure the command brass notifies the FDC of the mortar platoon. Any call for fire support can be a lot faster. If the patrol route is to be repeated get grid coordinates of any perminent object. Can be a large rock, electrical poles, cell phone towers, radio & TV antennas. Buildings and houses. Heavily used river crossings. Especially if the vehicle tracks in the mud are the enemies equipment. These will be established as RP's (registered positions) for future use. "Fire for Effect" fire can be PDQ. Ten mortar round per gun section gets 40 explosive shells, each four-deuce round had a 12 foot kill radius. If the enemy is closing in on you patrol position. Make sure you announce "Danger Close" and the direction from you to the attacking unit. If possible use NATO Mil-radians instead of degree's. NATO Mil-radians have 6400 Mils in a circle. Degrees have only 360° in the same circle. Mil-radians allow for better accuracy on target. You may not need to go loud. Just a bunch of high explosive mortar rounds going boom.

That enemy that found the MRE wrapper was pissed that it was empty. Pork patty or Ham Slice. Great video, by the way.

Another amazing video. Clear and well made. You can really tell the difference between someone who read a US manual on patrolling, someone who has done patrolling and someone who taught others how to go on a patrol. People need to spend less time watching youtubers talk about the newest pistol or how fast they can shoot and more time watching these vids.

also make sure to know the weather forecast before setting up, heavy rains may flood the selected PBs use extra caution in desert terrain, as washes and gorges that provide good concealment, may also become a river in record time. Always have an alternate PB local depending on weather conditions

What about doing a patrol base in an urban environment? How would we go about that? Future video, perhaps?

One important note, a proper patrol base must have at least one Joe who prones out next to a fire ant hill or tick nest.

A great professional made video. By the way Commonwealth ( British, Australia, New Zealand) call it a Patrol Harbour, and use the numonic SOCOW Select. Occupy Clearance patrols Order sentries posted Work routine.

Infantrymans Guide videos are my favorite, not just for your channel, but on all of youtube.

I’ve been out for over a decade but still do work overseas from time to time. I love these videos. They are great refreshers.

Good video, the information presented is correct! I spent 5 years with the 2nd Ranger Battalion, at that time our mission was more related to RVN LRRP and Ranger operations, so setting up and occupying patrol bases was common.

I just saw a post on Gab regarding this channel and I've subscribed. Thanks for the great channel and info! My nephew who became one of the 22 Per Day had two combat tours in Iraq and was a team leader with Suicide Charlie. Be Safe, Brother. -SOP

Got your own MILES gear, huh? I noticed a new hand/arm signal for designating a Rally Point, too...My Army unit used the old hand up in the air and moved in a circle then point at the spot. Our SOP for selecting Patrol Bases was to find the nastiest, thorniest, most uncomfortable and hard-to-get-to spot. I remember attaching myself to a tree with a bungee cord on about a 70 degree slope at JOTC Panama when it was my turn to get some rest.

Another excellent presentation, Brent. Straightforward, concise, and engaging. You covered everything I can think of and shook loose some memories of stuff I'd forgotten! Thanks, brother!

Great stuff. Lots of info I learned in school (Valley Forge Military Academy) and the Army, with a few new things thrown in.

These are gold bro! Keep’em coming and stay safe out there. See you in MO. 🤘🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸

While this is all basic patrol base 101 (Especially the portion about selecting a patrol base) this is very good knowledge and those of you Who have not been introduced to this knowledge in the past pay attention. Because the guy providing this information and knowledge knows what he’s talking about.

Thanks for doing the lords work by helping people protect the things they love. Knowledge is power.

@Brent0331 - have you considered doing an Infantryman's Guide episode on field sanitation? I feel that in the "tacticool" realm it has been largely ignored, but is a very valuable skill set. Thanks for all the episodes you have already done! Semper Fidelis!

That water source at 14:15: did you go all the way to Vietnam just to shoot that video? That's dedication!

EXCELLENT stuff here Brent. I truly believe Americans will need this knowledge soon! Thank you.

Love these vids. Flashback to my time in the Infantry.

11b while in: this sucks can't wait to get out 11b out awhile: this

That was a lot to take in. I guess the footage was from that training execise you were talking about. There's so much of fieldcraft that most people never even think about. We used to do stuff like that in Cadets, but that was 30 years ago and I forgot nearly all of it. Thank you for the instruction.

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Not watching this video, for flashback purposes. My comment is that if you need to set up a proper patrol base, you’re probably already too tired to do it, and there’s no shame in occupying by force. Godspeed to anyone doing this for a larp.

Outstanding video Brent! Lots of familiar faces and good memories of semesters past here. Great content and lesson. Will be required viewing before the next MILES Warfighter event that covers Patrol Base OPs.

Coming from a private in the CAF, thank you 🙏

Good video as always brother stay safe out there

That’s weird. It isn’t raining while you guys are doing PB operations.

Faithful follower and believer in your content, can I have your honest opinion, do you think younger generations watching your videos will be not inspired but educated on the foundation of warfare that they will succeed within the military?

Was laying behind my SAW in a Patrol Base, waiting for the Leaders' Recon to finish, near an objective, on a training op at Ft. Drum, half my damn lifetime ago, now. My sector of fire was partially over a wooded swamp. I've got my NOD's on, scanning my sector, and all of a sudden, two of the biggest goddamn beavers I've ever seen swim up and infiltrate our perimeter, about 6 feet to my left.....big fuckers....Christ, I'm from Ohio and I thought they were like groundhogs. Nope, they're quite a bit bigger when you're up close....They start moving toward me and I slooooooowly turn my head.....And boom, there's a bigass beaver face, right in my NODs. Well, Mr. Beaver saw that, and he freaked right out. Bam! He's back in the water and SLAP!!! goes his tail.............Silence.........Then whisper/shouted by my Squad Leader from across the perimeter....."What the HELL was that?" Me (Joe New Guy, just transferred in from another unit):......"Ummmm.... Fricking Beavers Sarn't!....Big ass beaver sappers...creeping into the perimeter...I think one of the fuckers had a satchel charge!" Him: "What....wha...beavers" General snickers and chuckles from around the surrounding darkness Me; "Sapper beavers Sarn't, sapper beavers.....I'm on 'em"

Awesome stuff! Always good to get a refresher on these skills.

What an excellent video Brent! Thanks for going into the detail that you covered.

15:05 just so you know, there are tons of lights out there now that have their own red LED, like the Princeton Tec head lights

As an infantryman in the army your channel has been useful as fuck for me. Keep up the good work man

Thank you Brent 0331 for your time and effort in making this video. 🦅🌎⚓👹🐕🎯⚔🪖🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲👍👍👍👍Much respect.

Very nice gentlemen! Great info! Thank you for your work...

don't forget to dig latrine pit within the base perimeter if there's plan to occupy it for few days/week.

Great episode. Very instructive. Thanks!

Great video as usual.

First rate presentation.

2:01 perfect advice

Excellent information delivered clear and concise. Nate

16:42 -- Could you elaborate on the "near and far recognition signals"?

For the so called "ratlines" you can use wood shavings or split wood with the white side to the top or shaved wood sticks to mark the trail for the night. Especially usefull if you don`t have NVGs and your calender tells you that it will be a dark night.

Oustanding! More please!

Dam I need to train with you guys

Excellent information!

Great video Brent0331. Felt like I was back in the CORPS and at LeJune dreaming of weekend Liberty at the Triangle. Are they still using MILES gear?

Love the channel and how you present the infomation! Thank you for all the work you and the rest of the guys do to make these! *EDIT* Also is it ok with you that I save these videos for achive/training purposes for myself?

brilliant video loved the content thank you for sharering with us

This is awesome!!!!

Thanks for doing these videos.

This should be shown in 11b ait

Great video!! So much info I'll be watching this again, and again. What was the Jeep looking vehicle during resupply?

If you ever need an extra body for a video Brent let me know. I’m just down the road from you in Dallas

So what do you do about snakes Bc I got rattlesnakes in my area ... that’s what I’m worried about more then anything

Another good one.

Yep

Awesome Vídeo Sr. tks

I’ve always wondered what a video on an all out assault on a peer to peer force would like, I’d imagine it’d probably be very short, what more can you do while attacking an enemy that’s going to throw everything at you up until the moment you get close enough to actually kill them?

Why the whole patrol at once. When I served we were in 2 groups. Hammer and Anvil. There is nothing like slamming into the rear flank of an ambush or flanking When the other half is engaged.

Be careful of illness and injury because your body is your capital.

Difference between rendezveux point and rally point?

Solid video 🤙

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Is this all info we can find in 3-11 Marine Rifle Squad? Sir I think the USMC sure could use you as a Combat Instructor!

GTG. Great work as usual.

Good information

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Great stuff!

What camo are you wearing in the beginning of this?

Someone can name me the Plate Carrier (olive) he carries?

What are the big black buttons on everything?

Good vid..👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Ummmm..mmmm..............good shit man...give me some more..loved it

If regular infantry is the need for stealth that vital? Or is this more spec ops style?

What are the black pucks on all the gear?

Show the enemy how it’s done ! Take note! 👌

what are the tubes coming out of the helmet pouch @ 1:39 ?

What purpose these black plastic dots covering the soldiers have ?

Camouflage is obsolete. I can buy Harry Potter Invisability cloth on eBay and make my own Invisability Shields from instructions on RU-vid. I can find those units in the bush with infared game finders sold in sporting goods or with infared thermal scopes sold for as little is $499. Train to meet those challanges in maneuvers. China will be over loaded with those kinds of locators, as with their allies and Russia. They'll give those pieces of hardware to any enemy we might attack, "If" we make them trouble. We're making them trouble.

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They using PRC-77’s?

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Things the army forgot after vietnam.......

Get ready for this type of lifestyle when they get rid of monetary value of paper money and the forced requirement of neural link

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What is this thing you're doing? Why do you have multiple people in the video with Miles gear? Is this a militia?

WHOA, WAIT, STOP. Not even 30 seconds in and there's already a HUGE problem! The guy's nametag says Marines. Nope. Not part of the few, the dead, the Marines. HAHAHA

Is this somekind "airsoft team"??..

10th Mountain Division. 2003 near Kandahar we set up a PB. Actually set up claymores, fire plan sketches with azimuths, obstacles, etc. did patrol base activities. It works, but does take time. 🇺🇸

Dam I need to train with you guys

This is by far the best and most concise description and practical implementation of the patrol base that I've ever seen. I will watch multiple times and take notes!!

Another factor to consider - make sure your intended patrol base location isn’t underwater. Found out that the hard way out in the Brecon Beacons in December 😂

Good stuff! There is so much detail here that it is best to watch it several times, plus take notes and draft schematics. Helps gain better understanding. (You know...or come out to the woods and practice it as a team. Right?) Much appreciated.

Plans never go as planned. Great channel and content !