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This video provides a description of the composition and equipment of the Olvanan Marine Squad and Platoon

This video provides a description of the elements organic to the Olvanan Marine Company

The Line Formation is a tactical formation used by Olvanan dismounted infantry when maximum firepower is needed when assaulting a defended position. It sacrifices flank and rear security and is typically only ever used in conjunction with a larger formation.

The Echelon Formation is a tactical formation used by Olvanan dismounted infantry when the enemy threat is either to the front or a flank, where the opposite flank is covered by a natural barrier, obstacle or friendly forces.

The Vee Formation is a common tactical formation used by Olvanan dismounted infantry that provides excellent firepower forward, but also provides good flank protection at the expense of rear protection.

The File Formation is a common tactical formation used by Olvanan dismounted infantry when patrolling along narrow tracks or in urban terrain.

This video describes the Olvanan Marine in detail including his equipment and training and recruitment

This video describes how an Olvanan dismounted Platoon occupies a Y-harbour which provides all round protection and enables maximum firepower to bear on likely enemy approaches for an ambush.

This video describes how an Olvanan Squad utilises a traditional continuous trench battle position in defence. Traditional continuous trench battle positions are designed to delay the enemy but also providing protection and concealment for the defending force.

This video describes the Olvanan Squad Delay Battle Position that can be utilised in larger simple or complex battle positions. The emphasis of these battle positions is concealment and protection.

This video describes how an Olvanan dismounted Platoon conducts a break contact drill in response to an unexpected or overwhelming force in open terrain.

This video describes an Olvanan dismounted Recon Squad actions on contact.

This video describes how an Olvanan Battalion Detachment conducts a deliberate attack using complex envelopment. Key aspect of this attack is that each force element is task organised for a specific role and that the envelopment occurs along multiple flanks.

This video describes how an Olvanan Platoon conducts a Quick Attack. Like most forms of Quick Attacks, it is conducted off the line of march with little to no task organisation prior to commencing offensive actions.

This video details how an Olvanan Company Detachment conducts a Quick Attack. Like the Platoon Quick Attack, it is conducted off the line of march with little to no task reorganisation conducted prior to offensive action.

This video describes how an Olvanan Recon Squad would conduct a Break Contact Drill in urban terrain. Key aspects of this drill is the use of autonomous systems to aid in the conduct of the drill.

The Wedge Formation is a common tactical formation used by Olvanan dismounted infantry that is used frequently as it provides excellent protection to the front and flanks.

This video describes how on Olvanan Recon Squad would conduct a patrol to recce an area of interest. Key aspect of the Recon patrol is the extensive use of unmanned systems in order to reduce detection and exposure of the Recon Squad.

Investigative report into the group known as the Free Sulu Movement or FSM, a conglomerate of anti-federation and independence factions of the Belesian archipelago. The group seeks to break free of the alleged overreach of the Belesian central government and abuses of the Belesia Federation National Guard.

Investigative report into the group known as Gabal Forever, a small group (less than 100) of people who do not like the way the government and business leaders are catering to foreigners in attempt to chase the tourist dollar. Many of these are 85%-95% ethnically native to the local islands and trace their ancestry back beyond written history through the oral history tradition of their ancestors. These people are upset about the change in their island’s life and would like it to return to what it was 200 years ago before Westerners arrived.

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