Grenadier

The Role of a Grenadier
The grenadier provides the baseline standard for all Infantry Soldiers and is an integral part of the fire team. The grenadier is an expert in handling and employing the weapon and placing well-aimed fire on the enemy. Additionally, the grenadier must ---
 * Engage targets in defilade and cover with indirect grenade fire.
 * Use fast smokes to provide immediate concealment at the request of the team lead.
 * Use colored smokes to mark positions with the GP-25 grenade launcher.
 * Take shots that are likely to hit, and not to explicitly suppress the enemy unless instructed otherwise by their team lead.
 * Remain within arms reach of their battle buddy, the rifleman.
 * Be an expert on their weapon system, their rifle, its optics, and is effective in engaging targets with their weapon system, day or night.
 * Employ all weapons of the squad, know the roles of the squad and be prepared to fill their roles.
 * Construct and occupy hasty firing positions, such as a trench, and know how to fire from it. They must know how to occupy covered and concealed positions in all environments and what protection they provide from direct fire weapons and is competent in the performance of these tasks while using night vision devices.
 * Fight as part of their unit, which includes proficiency in their individual duties.
 * Inform their team leader of everything they hear and see when in a tactical situation.
 * Perform individual medical procedures to stabilize after a serious injury and administer buddy aid as required.
 * Manage their supplies: Medical and ammunition during operations.
 * Understand the mission two levels up (Squad and Platoon).

The Grenadiers Loadout
Basics: Weapons: In the Uniform: In the Vest: In the Backpack: Other Essentials to know/have:
 * Combat Uniform (SPAGPAT)
 * Ballistic Vest (SPAGPAT)
 * Combat Helmet (SPAGPAT)
 * Kitbag (SPAGPAT)
 * Watch
 * Compass
 * AN/PRC-148 JEM personal radio (5km radius)
 * Map
 * PDU-4 rangefinder
 * 1X AK-74M SELECT-FIRE RIFLE WITH GP-25 UNDERSLUNG GRENADE LAUNCHER
 * SIDEARM NOT ADVISED BUT IS OPTIONAL
 * EARPLUGS
 * 2X EPINEPHRINE
 * 4X MORPHINE
 * MICRODAGR GPS
 * MAPTOOLS
 * 4X TOURNIQUETS
 * 5X 30RND AK-74 7N22
 * ENTRENCHING TOOL (ADVISED BUT OPTIONAL)
 * 15X BANDAGE (ELASTIC BANDAGES)
 * 5X BASIC FIELD DRESSING (QUICKCLOT)
 * 3X 30RND AK-74 7N22
 * 4X RDG-2 WHITE SMOKE GRENADES
 * 1-2X RGD-5 FRAG GRENADES
 * No fewer than 240 rounds of 5.45x39mm ammunition in 30-round AK-74 magazines
 * No fewer than 20 VOG-25 fragmentation grenades
 * No fewer than 10 GDM-40 instant-dispersion white smoke grenades
 * No fewer than 3 GRD-40 white smoke grenades