Field Medical Training Battalion – East (FMTB-E) Annex E Practice Test

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the fire team wedge?

It cannot move as fast as a column. It is easily controlled. Provides all around security. Fire is adequate in all directions.

Correct Answer:

It cannot move as fast as a column.

Explanation:

Moving in a fire team wedge trades speed for situational awareness and protection on the front and flanks. The wedge spreads the team into a wider arc so each member can observe and cover different sectors, which is excellent for early threat detection and mutual support. But that broader formation means more space between team members and more coordination to maintain fields of fire, so progress is slower than in a tight column where soldiers stay closer and advance as a compact unit. In short, you gain security and surveillance at the expense of speed, which is why the wedge is slower than a column. The other statements describe benefits the wedge provides—such as all-around security or adequate fire in multiple directions—so they aren’t disadvantages.

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