ISI highlighted the importance of understanding the cultural dimensions of the current threat into our soldiers’ pre-deployment training which made it more applicable to our unit.
Sgt., US Army, Fort Hood
Mobile Force Protection
Course Description
This comprehensive course is designed to improve each operator's ability to survive and counter mounted/vehicular ambushes and improvised explosive devices. Students will be exposed to enemy combatant’s Modus Operandi and learn new combat tactics based on constantly evolving conditions in war zones that include Iraq, Afghanistan and other hostile regions. Our instruction team consists of specialists, and each one is an expert in military mobile force protection, counter terrorist combat and special operations. We include role players, Sims and IEDs to initiate highly realistic attacks.
Subject Areas
- Surveillance detection /recon skills
- Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) training
- Convoy and individual force protection measures
- Off-road, limited visibility and night vision driving
- Push thru, reverse out, y-turns
- Evasive maneuvers and driving skills
- Counter force offensive driving, enemy pursuit
- Ramming and rollover tactics
- Mounted counter ambush drills
- Dead man takeover exercises and wounded teammate drills
- Less than lethal weapons training
- Terminal ballistic effects during vehicle ambushes
- Mechanical problems and convoy protection
- Field expedient bulletproofing
- Operational rescue
- Live fire vehicle counter ambush drills
Gear and Ammo requirements
- Handgun + long rifle
- Three magazines per weapon
- Holsters: fast draw holster & pouch or duty rig
- Ammunition – 200 rounds per day for each firearm
- Eye/ear protection (goggles for intervention)
- Helmet
- Tactical vest, or load vest
- Kneepads
- Training attire
- Hat