Close quarters combat

The English terms of the Close Quarters Combat (CQC ) and Close Quarters Battle ( CQB) can be translated by any means, mutatis mutandis, as the struggle to close and close range. In the military field is CQC, CQB often mistakenly equated with the urban combat or the combat in buildings and urban environments.

In fact, it is the CQC about the struggle of man against man, while the CQB fight over a man does against opponents on next distance. Following the experiences of the Iraq war that the average combat distances are only 29 meters, winning the CQC / CQB training at increasing importance for military personnel of all branches. Principles of CQC / CQB also be practiced in police units.

In the IDF CQC is summarized under the term Krav Panim el Panim ( KAPAP ). Krav Panim el Panim is Hebrew for: fight face to face. The fact mediated melee skills include all distances and weapons.

Fight Distances

CQC and CQB includes armed and unarmed combat. A distinction is made between the following combat distances:

  • Firearms distance far (about > 30 meters) An exact indication in meters, however, can not meet, since the different terrain and cover options play an essential role.
  • Firearms close distance (approx. <30 meters)
  • Kick Distance
  • Baton Distance
  • Diameter distance
  • Fist / hand removal
  • Elbow / knee Distance
  • Ground combat - wrestling
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