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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Headquarters United States Marine Corps
Washington, D.C. 20380-0001
FOREWORD
1. PURPOSE
Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP 3.11-2), Marine Rifle Squad, provides basic
guidance that enables the rifle squad leader to fight and lead his squad in combat. As such it does
not contain voluminous information about environmental operations that can be easily referred in
other MCWP or MCRP (Marine Corps Reference Publication).
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 basic offensive and defensive tactics, techniques, and procedures as
well as the different types of patrols a squad might conduct.
3. SUPERSESSION
FMFM 6-5, Marine Rifle Squad. 2 December 1991.
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 to-Commanding General
Doctrine Division (C 42)
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
3300 Russell Road Suite 318A
Quantico, VA 22134
5. CERTIFICATION