MCRP 12-10B.1, page 125
Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)
Public distribution statement A; S2 KOCOA cited as MCRP 12-10 b.1
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Harassing the enemy and causing him/her to deploy
prematurely Directing supporting arms fire.
The urban environment provides an abundance of secure firing positions that are not
highly accessible to countersniping.
d. Defensive Employment. In defensive operations, the sniper is best employed forward of
the FEBA to provide early warning of enemy approach, disrupt it, and if possible, cause the
enemy to deploy prematurely. Snipers are employed to:
Prevent enemy infiltration
Detect and destroy infiltrators
Protect unit at the FEBA from surprise attacks
Protect patrols from ambush
Screen the flanks and rear of the defensive positions.
More detailed information regarding the employment of snipers can be found in Marine Corps
Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-15.3, Scout Sniping (under development).
MCWP 3-35
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