Which fire team formation is described as an echelon to the right or left of the team?

Which fire team formation is described as an echelon to the right or left of the team?

• A. Squad Column
• B. Squad Echelon
• C. Fire Team Echelon Right/Left
• D. Squad Wedge

Answer: (C)

An echelon means positioning one element diagonally behind and to the side of another, creating a staggered line with a clear viewing and firing arc to the flank. When this idea is applied to fire teams within a squad, the formation that places a fire team off to the right or left of the other fire team is specifically named Fire Team Echelon Right/Left. This configuration gives a wider field of observation and fire to the flank while maintaining internal security and mutual support between the two fire teams. The other options describe different overall squad arrangements—such as a single-file column, a wedge shape, or a full squad echelon—rather than a single fire team offset to the side.

An echelon means positioning one element diagonally behind and to the side of another, creating a staggered line with a clear viewing and firing arc to the flank. When this idea is applied to fire teams within a squad, the formation that places a fire team off to the right or left of the other fire team is specifically named Fire Team Echelon Right/Left. This configuration gives a wider field of observation and fire to the flank while maintaining internal security and mutual support between the two fire teams. The other options describe different overall squad arrangements—such as a single-file column, a wedge shape, or a full squad echelon—rather than a single fire team offset to the side.