text: Chapter 13
  Figure 13-6. Moving flank screen
  13-69. The screening force may use several methods to move the screen as the protected force moves.
  Table 13-2 summarizes each method’s advantages and disadvantages.
  Table 13-2. Screen movement methods
  Method Characteristics Advantages Disadvantages
  • Main body moves faster. • Very secure method. • Execution takes
  • Conducted by platoon, • Maintains maximum time.
  Alternate company, or troop. surveillance over the • Disrupts unit
  bounds by
  • Contact is possible. security area. integrity.
  observation
  posts • Conducted from rear to front.
  • Main body moves faster. • Execution does not take • May leave
  • Conducted by platoon, a great deal of time. temporary gaps in
  Alternate company, or troop. • Maintains good coverage.
  bounds by
  units • Contact is possible. surveillance over the
  security area.
  • Conducted from rear to front.
  • Maintains unit integrity.
  • Main body moves slowly. • Most secure method. • Execution takes the
  • Conducted by platoon, • Maintains maximum most time.
  company, or troop. surveillance. • Unit is less secure
  • Contact is possible. • Maintains unit integrity. when all elements
  are moving
  Successive • Conducted simultaneously or simultaneously.
  bounds in succession.
  • Simultaneous
  • Unit should maintain an air
  movement may
  screen during ground
  leave temporary
  movement.
  gaps.