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Close Quarters Combat

Close Quartets Combat CQC is an inseparable part of any kind of military and law enforcement training. It refers to the physical confrontation between two or more opponents within a short range. Close Quarters Combat generally takes place during the confrontation of opposing armed forces in restricted areas.

The techniques of close quarters combat are being taught as an integral part of tactical doctrine by military forces throughout the world for years.  Traditionally small unit military tactics considered close quarters to include confrontation using hand-thrown or hand-held weapons lie knives, swords, axes or other similar weapons.

In recent times especially after the Second World War, the concept of close quarters combat has undergone some changes. Now this term involves using firearms and other weapons as well as unarmed hand-to-hand combat. William E. Fairbrain, the famous organizer of the Shanghai Riot Squad form the Shanghai Municipal police further devised a modified system of close quarters combat. The system is named as “the Fabian System” which incorporates using martial knife, handgun and martial arts technique. After that the term close quarters combat gains a greater spectrum and is also used in describing close range confrontation between opponents involved in nonmilitary conflicts like riots.