The basic considerations for fire & movement are as under:- 

(a) No movement on exposed ground without covering fire: The advantages of covering fire are obvious, but this does not mean that fire will be brought down continuously when you are moving. Whenever you have ground providing you cover, you must use it. Whenever you have to move in open, fire must be brought down on the en in small bursts to keep his head down. 

(b) Control by the Commander : The sec can remain a viable force only when it is under the control of its commander. Otherwise, it is likely that the required fire support will not be brought down at the required place & time. In a section, control is ex by voice command & hand signals. As a rule, sec commander must keep his section within range of voice or visible control. 

(c) The angle of covering fire from direct firing weapons should be as wide as possible w/o loss of control or time. It is to ensure that own troops are not coming under effective fire of own fire sp. It also ensures that the fire support is provided till as late as possible so that assault troops are able to close in with the en. 

(d) Full use of Available Cover: Full use should be made of cover provided by the ground. Various types of cover have already been taught to the cadets. 

(e) Optimum use of all AvailableWeapons: All available weapons should be used for producing covering fire.