A PROVISIONAL CORE CURRICULUM FOR INFANTRY NIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING. CONCEPTUALIZATION AND PROPOSED CONTENT
Abstract
An analysis of infantry night operations problems suggests (1) the greatest area of operational weakness lies in the dismounted night tactical operation, and (2) night training for the individual Light Weapons Infantryman pays insufficient attention to the fundamental skills in which he must be proficient prior to his becoming a satisfactory night fighter. Tactical doctrine and procedures for the small infantry unit were analyzed and eight general individual performance requirements which seemed to represent fundamental skill performance were identified. These eight performance requirements were translated into eight categories of content, Fundamental Individual Night Skills Areas, around which a core curriculum for night operations will be organized. The names of these categories are: General Night Environmental Familiarization, Night Direction Finding, Night Target Detection, Avoidance of Detection at Night, Coordinated Night Movement, Intra- Team Communication at Night, Night Target Engagement, and Tactual Discrimination and Manipulation Training. The performance requirements, concept of training, expected performance gains, and relationship among FINS Areas were briefly discussed. The core curriculum was reviewed by seven departments of the United States Army Infantry School, and there was general agreement the curriculum was complete, but should be reviewed periodically.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0265399
Entities
People
- Gilbert L. Neal
Organizations
- George Washington University