Quiz: Basic Fieldcraft

The principles of camouflage and concealment are essential in the field. Do you know them?

1. What is fieldcraft?
   Carrying out tactical operations in a battlefield environment with the aim of destroying an enemy force
   Conducting tactical movements in a theater of combat to achieve the Battle Group Commander's intent
   Carrying out a variety of military activities with maximum efficiency whilst moving across country by day and night
   Carrying out training or operations across country under the threat of enemy attack
   
   
2. What is the aim of camouflage and concealment?
   To appear more fearsome to opposing forces
   To escape observation by the enemy
   To blend in amongst enemy personnel
   To protect your personal identity
   
   
3. As part of your camouflage you use cam cream. Which of the 7 S's does this correspond to?
   Check your spelling!
   
   
4. Apart from your face (and facial features), name one part of your body where you need to apply cam cream.
   Check your spelling!
   
   
5. Standard issue cam cream is effective as sunscreen.
   True
   False
   
   
6. How much cam cream should you put on during the night?
   None
   Less than in the daytime
   The same as in the daytime
   More than in the daytime
   
   
7. When does the sun cause the longest shadows?
   Just after sunrise and before sunset
   Late morning
   Midday
   Early afternoon
   During the night
   Same at all times of day (except the night)
   
   
8. What is isolated cover?
   Cover only large enough for one person
   Cover from which you have no communications links
   Cover which stands out in open ground
   Cover that cannot be easily accessed without equipment
   
   
9. Which should be AVOIDED when using cover?
   Looking round cover
   Looking over cover
   Looking through cover
   Looking under cover
   
   
10. What is the best way to use a large tree as cover?
    Fire around the left of the tree
    Fire around the right of the tree
    Climb the tree and fire from a stable position
    Climb the tree and fire from a well-concealed position
    Never use a tree as cover
    
    

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