FIELDCRAFT – Field signals
Come to me
Harbour
Hand placed on top
of head
Fist moved in circle,
forefinger extended,
at shoulder height
Increase Speed
Spread out
Clenched fist
moved up and
down
Hand between waist
and shoulder motion
outwards
Slow down
Single file
Arm extended
moved slowly up
and down
Body turned half to
rear, arm level with
shoulder, motion
imaginary line
Problem
Thumb pointed
down
Staggered file
Thumb upwards
from a clenched
fist
Half incline body,
extend forearm level
with shoulder,
motion 2 imaginary
lines
Stop and listen
Extended line
Cupped hand placed
to ear as if listening
Arms parallel to
ground to from a
straight line through
body
All OK
O Group
Reconnaissance
Fingers & thumb
moved together to
indicate person
talking
Hand held to eye as
if looking through a
telescope
Sec Comd
Plt Comd
Obstacle
Two fingers
on upper
arm to show
CPL stripes
Two fingers
on shoulder
to show
officers stars
Arms
crossed in
front of body