The basic skills all soldiers must know to prevail on the battlefield, including battle drills for offensive and defensive operations, patrols, construction and emplacement of fighting positions, use of weapons and artillery, mines and explosives, land navigation and map reading, communications, individual security and camouflage, and combat medicine. Essential for Army infantry leaders at platoon and company level, Special Forces troops, Air Force security and patrol services, Marines, and other branches who operate as infantry when needed.