Methods of preliminary (brief) tactical training of a soldier, squad, platoon of any kind of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, including units of the army combat reserve (BARS). This manual is designed to improve the effectiveness of training military personnel in combat tactics. The manual is intended for unit commanders and is published in order to provide them with methodological assistance in training personnel. The recommendations set out in the manual establish a minimum standard for tactical training of military personnel. They are most effectively used as preliminary materials, as well as in pauses (intervals) between classes by other types of preparation. These recommendations were developed mainly for motorized rifle units, however, with appropriate changes, they can be applied in other military branches.