Which formation is explicitly described as Fire Team Skirmishers Right/Left?

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

Answer: (A)

Understanding small-unit formations starts with how the names reflect the layout. Fire Team Skirmishers Right/Left is the setup where two skirmishers position on the right and left sides of the fire team, creating a wider, flank-oriented line for better field of view and rapid lateral movement while the rest of the team maintains coordination behind them. This explicit naming tells you exactly that arrangement, distinguishing it from other formations.

Fire Team Wedge describes a V-shaped team with a point and two flanks, which is different in shape and purpose. Squad Echelon places elements diagonally along a slope or line for uneven frontage, a different stagger. Squad Line enacts a straight, linear formation at the squad level, again a distinct arrangement. Because the wording directly specifies flank skirmishers, that formation is the one described.