Reigate Grammar School CCF
Section Formations
Key To Diagrams
Single File
For following linear features such as
hedges, ditches, walls and narrow tracks.
ADVANTAGES
1. Least vulnerable to flank fire.
2. Useful for moving along linear
features such as hedges and ditches.
3. Good for control on a very dark night.
DISADVANTAGES
1. Bad for fire protection to the front.
2. Vulnerable to frontal fire.
3. Bad for observation to the flanks as
men tend to follow the person in front.
4. Passage of commands and
information is slow.
Single File Hand Signal
File
For wide tracks and paths and allowing alternate
men on ether side of feature.
ADVANTAGES
1. Easy to command
2. Useful at night
DISADVANTAGES
1. Presents a
concentrated target
File Hand Signal
Arrowhead
ADVANTAGES
1. Easy to control
2. Very good all round
observation and
protection.
For moving on a broad front in open
country.
DISADVANTAGES
1. If too concentrated presents
a vulnerable target.
Arrowhead Hand Signal
Extended Line
ADVANTAGE
1. Maximum firepower available.
The assault formation
DISADVANTAGE
1. Difficult to control
Extended Line Sand Signal
Diamond
Only used when crossing open country
at night.
ADVANTAGE
1. All round defence
2. Good control
DISADVANTAGE
1. Is vulnerable target after dark
when illuminated.
Diamond Hand Signal
END OF LESSON