MCWP 3-11.2 Marine Rifle Squad

MCWP 3-11.2

w/Ch 1

Marine Rifle Squad

U.S. Marine Corps

PCN 143 000112 00

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

MCCDC (C 42)

27 November 2002

ERRATUM

to

MCWP 3-11.2

MARINE RIFLE SQUAD

1. For administrative purposes, FMFM 6-5 is

reidentified as MCWP 3-11 .2.

DEPARTMENT O F T H E NAVY

Headquarters United States Marine Corps

Washington, D.C. 20380-0001

FOREWORD

2 December 1991

1. PURPOSE

Fleet Marine Force ManualMCWP 3-11.2, Marine RiJe Squad, provides basic guidance to enable the rifle platoon squad leader to. fight and lead his squad in combat.

2. SCOPE

This manual describes the organization, weapons, capabilities, and limitations of

the Marine rifle squad. It addresses the squad's role within the platoon and that

of the fire teams within the rifle squad. Emphasis is placed on offensive and

defensive tactics and techniques, as well as the different types of patrols the squad

will conduct.

3. SUPERSESSION

MCWP3-11.2, Marine RiJe Squad, dated 27 June 1988.

4. CHANGES

Recommendations for improvements to this publication are encouraged from

commands as well as from individuals. Forward suggestions using the User

Suggestion Form format toCOMMANDING GENERAL

DOCTRINE DIVISION (C 42)

MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

3300 RUSSELL ROAD

QUANTICO VA 22134-5021

5. CERTIFICATION

Reviewed and approved this date.

BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

M. P. CAULFEED

Major General, U.S. Marine Corps

Director, MAGTF Warfighting Center

Marine Corm Combat Develo~mentCommand

Quantico, Virginia

DISTRIBUTION: 143 0001 12 00

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

Headquarters United States Marine Corps

Washington, DC 20380- 1775

24 July 1997

CHANGE 1 to MCWP 3-11.2

1. MCWP 3-11.2, Marine Rifle Squad, requires immediate revision due to the

President's policy banning the use of non-self-destructingldeactivating antipersonnei/antitank landmines. Insert the following attached pages:

a. Replace pages 9-27 through 9-30 with 9-27 through 9-30.

b. Replace pages 1-1 and 1-2 with pages 1-1 and 1-2.

2. Make the following pen changes:

a. Front cover, add "with Ch 1" under "MCWP 3-11.2".

b. Page Index- 10, change page numbers for the following entries:

"Minefield: Installation" from page "9-30" to "9-29".

"Mine warfare, Landmines" from pages "9-29-9-30" to "9-29".

"Mine warfare, Minefield installation" from page "9-30" to "9-29".

3. Reviewed and approved this date.

BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

PAUL K. VAN RIPER

Lieutenant General, U.S. Marine Corps

Commanding General

Marine Corps Combat Development Command

User Suggestion Fonn

From:

To:

Commanding General, Doctrine Division (C 42),

Marine Corps Combat Development Command,

3300 Russell Road, Quantico, Virginia 22 134-5021

Subj: RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING MCWP

3-11.2, MARINE RIFLE SQUAD

1. In accordance with the foreword to MCWP 3-11.2,

which invites individuals to submit suggestions concerning

this MCWP directly to the above addressee, the following

unclassified recommendation is forwarded:

Page Article/Paragraph No. Line No.

Add

Delete

Change

Correct

Nature of Change:

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Figwenable No.

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