Which hand signal involves extending both arms downward and to the side at an angle of 45 degrees below the horizontal plane, with palms to the front?

Which hand signal involves extending both arms downward and to the side at an angle of 45 degrees below the horizontal plane, with palms to the front?

• A. Wedge
• B. Vee
• C. Squad
• D. Fireteam

Answer: (A)

The hand signal described is signaling a wedge formation. When you extend both arms out to the sides and downward at about a 45-degree angle below the horizontal, with the palms facing forward, you create a clear wedge shape with the point forward. This posture is the standard visual cue for forming a wedge, a V-shaped arrangement that keeps the unit compact while allowing good observation of the front and flanks and directing movement toward the objective. It helps maintain security and control as the group advances through terrain. Other hand signals correspond to different formations or actions and don’t match this specific arm configuration.

The hand signal described is signaling a wedge formation. When you extend both arms out to the sides and downward at about a 45-degree angle below the horizontal, with the palms facing forward, you create a clear wedge shape with the point forward. This posture is the standard visual cue for forming a wedge, a V-shaped arrangement that keeps the unit compact while allowing good observation of the front and flanks and directing movement toward the objective. It helps maintain security and control as the group advances through terrain. Other hand signals correspond to different formations or actions and don’t match this specific arm configuration.