School of Infantry: Foot Patrol

Because Every Marine is a Rifleman
School of Infantry: Foot Patrol
Posted on 11/18/2025

While attending the School of Infantry (SOI), Marines will be instructed on how to conduct foot patrols in both urban and rural environments. Learning the proper techniques of foot patrolling is a critical component to becoming a rifleman, as patrolling is a key element of asserting combat power and gaining battlefield dominance to accomplish the mission.


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