Patrol units are subdivided into teams. Which of the following is an example of a patrol team?

Patrol units are subdivided into teams. Which of the following is an example of a patrol team?

• A. Forward observer
• B. Patrol Headquarters
• C. EPW team
• D. Platoon commander

Answer: (C)

Patrol units are subdivided into small, task-focused elements that handle specific responsibilities during an operation. An Enemy Prisoner of War team fits this pattern because it is a dedicated group formed to locate, secure, account for, and transport captured enemy personnel in accordance with procedures. This specialized function is exactly what a patrol team does when assigned a detainee-handling duty within the patrol. In contrast, a forward observer is a fire-support role rather than a patrol team, Patrol Headquarters is the command element rather than a working team, and the platoon commander is the leader of the unit, not a sub-team within the patrol.

Patrol units are subdivided into small, task-focused elements that handle specific responsibilities during an operation. An Enemy Prisoner of War team fits this pattern because it is a dedicated group formed to locate, secure, account for, and transport captured enemy personnel in accordance with procedures. This specialized function is exactly what a patrol team does when assigned a detainee-handling duty within the patrol. In contrast, a forward observer is a fire-support role rather than a patrol team, Patrol Headquarters is the command element rather than a working team, and the platoon commander is the leader of the unit, not a sub-team within the patrol.