CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE

Close Quarters Battle

(CQB) or close quarters
combat (CQC) is a type of
fighting in which small
units engage the enemy
with personal weapons
at very short range,
potentially to the point
of hand-to-hand combat
or fighting with hand

JOB OF THE TACTICAL

UNITS

1. Planning
Organization

2.

JOB OF THE TACTICAL

UNITS

3. Preparation
Rehearsal

4.

JOB OF THE TACTICAL

UNITS

5. Execution
Withdrawal

6.

INTELLIGENCE
GATHERING
Prior History
Location of Suspect and
Hostage
Any pattern of hostage
taker
Weapons and explosives
Obstacles and avenues of
approach
Entry points

BUILDING ENTRY
Perimeter alternatives
Approach consideration
- with cover and concealment and from
unexpected direction

Tactical consideration
- be aware of cross fires, maintain visual
contact

Search consideration
-do not search alone, use good tactics on
doors and knobs

BUILDING ENTRY
( PERIMETER ALTERNATIVES)

BUILDING ENTRY
( APPROACH AND ENTRY CONSIDERATION)
FROM UNKNOWN DIRECTION AND WITH COVER AND CONCEALMENT

BUILDING ENTRY
( TACTICAL CONSIDERATION)
AWARE OF CROSSFIRE AND MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT

BUILDING ENTRY
( SEARCH CONSIDERATION)
DO NOT SEARCH ALONE, USE GOOD TACTICS ON DOORS AND KNOBS

BUILDING ENTRY AND

SEARCHES
Movement/Searching

Technique
1. Crisscross
2. Button hook

PRINCIPLES OF ASSAULT
1. Detailed
Planning
2. Surprise
3. Methods of Entry
4. Speed
5. Violence of
Action
6. Security

1.Detailed Planning
Ideally, the leader of the
assault
team
gathers
all
available intelligence about
the crisis scene, targets, and
innocents.

2.Surprise
The objective is to complete all
offensive action before the party
being engaged is able to react.
Apply noise and light movement

3. Methods of Entry
The more entry points, the
better their chances of
success.
Apply slow and deliberate
manner.

4. Speed
Speed is achieved through welldesigned tactics, such as gaining
proximity with an undetected
approach, the use of multiple
entry
points,
and
explosive
breaching.

5. Violence of Action
Violence of action is gained
by
use
of
explosive
breaching, flash bangs and
very direct and aggressive
actions of the assault team.
Gain momentum

6. Security
Security actions are mandatory
from the time the assault team
begins approaching the crisis
point until it returns to the
tactical holding area for post
assault debrief.

TACTICAL MIND SET FOR ASSAULT

FORCE PERSONNEL
Proper mental attitude and
mental
preparedness
are
critical to success in close
quarter battle.
The proper
mind set, combined with selfcontrol
and
concentration,
provides a qualitative edge
over the terrorists.

THE PRINCIPLES OF PROPER

TACTICAL MIND SETS:

Alertness
Decisiveness
Aggressiveness
Self-control
Determination

FUNDAMENTALS OF CQB
CQB procedures are those
actions necessary to dominate
a crisis site, and eliminate the
threat posed by the terrorists.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

Holding Area
Final assault position
Method of entry
Highest threat visibility
Speed, surprise and aggression
Area domination
Reporting
Withdrawal
Safety