In the movies or in the news reports, everyone had to see that the soldiers of special forces, being on a mission, for some reason, were holding each other by the shoulder while moving towards the goal. It’s clear that this behavior at work is not some form of comradely love and respect. In this case, it is interesting to know what practical sense has such a construction?
A clear, coordinated and well-planned work of special forces soldiers is the key to a successful operation. A high result in this, like in any other business, is achieved through daily training, which literally bring to automatism most of the actions performed by the fighter. It is quite obvious that in different conditions the special forces operate in different ways, and therefore the methods for working in the city and in open areas can vary greatly.
What can be seen in the photograph is called the arm's length rule. This technique is used to achieve several important goals at once. Firstly, putting a hand on each other's shoulder, the special forces fighters keep the necessary distance and formation while moving. Thanks to this, the one who goes first is always sure that the one who goes last did not lag behind and nothing happened to him.
Secondly, the hands of the fighters do not just lie on the shoulder, they hold the comrade in front of him by the harness of the body armor. This is necessary in order to pull a colleague back in the event that a dangerous situation occurs. Most often, this concerns the shelling of a formation or falling from above any potentially dangerous objects.
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Thirdly, the "caterpillar" formation is also used in order to be able to quickly pull back the wounded comrade if the worst happens in a combat situation. In addition, the arm's length rule is often used in assault formation with a bulletproof shield. In this case, the described technique again helps to keep the alignment. It is most often used in small groups of 3-5 fighters.
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