Troop Leading Procedure Class slides.pptx

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES CLASS
1
Series1

TERMINAL LEARNING
OBJECTIVE (TLO)
ACTION: Conduct Troop Leading Procedures
CONDITIONS: Given a Ranger squad as per Modified
Table of Organization & Equipment (MTO&E), in a
simulated combat environment, and in all weather
conditions
STANDARDS: Ranger conducted all steps of the Troop
Leading Procedures and met the Commander’s intent

• Safety Requirements: Specific and General
• Risk Assessment Level: Low
• Environmental Considerations: Leave the area better
than you found it.
Administrative Notes

• FM 3-21.10Infantry Rifle Company
• FM 3-21.8 Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad
• FM 5-0 The Operations Process
• FM 1-02 Operational Terms and
Graphics
• SH 21-76 Ranger Handbook (FEB 2011)
REFERENCES

ENABLING LEARNING
OBJECTIVE (ELO) A
ACTION: Prepare a Warning Order
CONDITIONS: Given a Ranger squad as per MTO&E, in a
simulated combat environment, and in all weather conditions
STANDARDS: Ranger prepared a Warning Order IAW SH 21-
76 and met the Commander’s intent

LEADERSHIP
– SPAN OF CONTROL 3-5
– PROVIDE PURPOSE, DIRECTION,
MOTIVATION
– PROVIDE CLEAR T/C/S WITH TIME HACK
– SL, ATL, BTL TEAMWORK

PRINCIPLES OF PATROLLING
What are the principles of
patrolling?
– PLANNING
– RECONNAISSANCE
– SECURITY
– CONTROL
– COMMON SENSE

What are the Troop Leading Procedures?
1. RECEIVE THE MISSION
2. ISSUE A WARNING ORDER
3. MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN
4. INITIATE MOVEMENT
5. CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE
6. COMPLETE THE PLAN
7. ISSUE THE OPERATIONS ORDER
8. SUPERVISE AND REFINE
WE WILL USE THE 8 TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
TO DEVELOP OUR WARNO AND OPORD
REF: SH 21-76, 2-1 thru 2-5
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STEP #1: RECEIVE THE MISSION
What are different ways to “receive the mission”?
Verbally, Written, Radio, FBCB2, etc. Here at 4th
RTB you will receive the Mission in a 5 paragraph
OPORD
What is the difference between a HASTY analysis and a DETAILED analysis?
Time available to analyze the mission variables (METT-TC). The WARNO is developed using HASTY
analysis.
MISSION – Find the Co Mission in Paragraph 1d1b, Plt Mission in Paragraph 2, your Squad’s Mission in
Para 3b, and adjacent unit missions in both paragraphs.
ENEMY – The PL and S2 give you the “big picture” enemy situation in Para 1c . For your hasty analysis
identify the 3 Ws: Who, What & Where.
TERRAIN – The PL gives you a terrain description in Para 1b1. . Use this to quickly identify any
significant terrain features you might face during your operation.
TIME – MOST IMPORTANT! Review the PL’s timeline in Para 3, coordinating instructions. Using 1/3-2/3
rule, backwards plan from the MC to the WARNO, focusing efforts to create a detailed PLANNING timeline
from WARNO to SP.
TROOPS – Review your current TASK ORG and identify any attachments/detachments. Develop a mission
specific TASK ORG and begin to determine task and purpose for each of your elements. Think about any
specific tasks you can give to your subordinates to assist you in planning and mission execution.
CIVIL CONSIDERATIONS – Review the PLT OPORD for any information regarding possible interactions
with Civilians on the Battlefield and/or guidance from the PL about how these should be handled.
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STEP #2: ISSUE WARNING ORDER
WARNO is the output from Step 1 of the TLPs
Issue as quickly as possible (NLT 30 minutes after receipt of mission)
Do not withhold information or wait for more information from higher
Focus on painting the big picture and assigning tasks that have to be
accomplished for planning and preparation of the operation
At a minimum the WARNO should include:
- Units or elements participating in the operation
- Mission or nature of the operation
- Specific tasks that you and your subordinate units must accomplish
- Timeline for the operation with a detailed focus prior to SP
- Time and place for issuing the OPORD
As more information becomes available, issue additional WARNO’s

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STEP #2: ISSUE WARNING ORDER (CONT)
5 Paragraph Format (IAW FM 5-0 DATED MAR 2010). RHB pg 2-6
TASK Organization (NOT OPTIONAL !): Issue your Mission Specific Task ORG (Assault, Support, Security)
I. Situation: USE YOUR MAP BOARD AND ENCLOSURES TO BRIEF THIS PARAGRAPH!
Area of Interest: Para 1a ; an area of concern to the commander which contains objectives pertinent to current or
planned operations or is occupied by the enemy and could effect mission accomplishment. Driven by the enemy
situation.
When you brief the AI to your subordinates, you will Orient, Box, and Trace that area on the Map Board
Area of Operation: Para 1b the geographical area where the commander has been assigned responsibility and
authority to conduct military operations. This is where your operation will take place. Driven by the friendly situation.
When you brief the AO to your subordinates, you will Trace and familiarize that area on the Map Board.
Terrain: Found in Para 1b1 & (Terrain); brief significant man made and natural terrain features in your
Area of Operations (AO). Specifically address the area between your Insertion point and your OBJ, on the OBJ and
the area from your OBJ to your exfil point.
Weather: Found in Para 1b2; brief the general forecast covering your operational timeline.
Enemy: Using Para 1c ; Briefly describe enemy forces (Who), their recent activities (What) and know/suspected
locations (Where). Give grids to known and suspected enemy locations and/or activities that may have some effect on
YOUR mission as well as DTG for recent activities.
Friendly (NOT OPTIONAL!): Using Para 1d, Para 2 ; Brief mission and intent two (Co) levels up and and mission and
restated intent one (PLT) level up. Brief mission, task, purpose and general location of adjacent patrols.
Attachments and Detachments: Using Para 1g, List units attached to or detached. State when each attachment or detachment is
effective.

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II. Mission: Found in Para 3b, State your mission verbatim two times. Clearly identify the task and
purpose of your patrol. (in RHB, p2-29 add “Confirm” to Tasks)
III. Execution:
Concept of the Operation: Develop this during Hasty Analysis (Mission); Describe the execution of
your mission in general terms from SP to Mission Complete (MC). Brief the general direction,
distance, time, mode of travel and key actions/location of action (KDDTMK). At a minimum your plan
must cover: SPInsertion AOO L/U  MC. The grids to each of these locations can be found in
Para 3b. Brief your concept OFF OF THE MAP BOARD, pointing out the locations as you go.
Tasks to Subordinate Units: Developed during Hasty Analysis (Troops); Task out your subordinates with
anything and everything you think needs to get done. During the WARNO, focus on planning and
preparation tasks that will assist you in developing the OPORD. You should also identify mission
specific tasks that will assist you with control, movement and AOO for your teams, special teams,
and key individuals. Assign these tasks to your TMs/TLs and allow them to task down as necessary.
Key Action Distance Dir Time Method Key Action, Location
SP, Camp Darby (GL/TF) Insertion, (GL/TF)
Insertion Complete AOO, (GL/TF)
AOO Complete Link Up, (GL/TF)
Link Up Complete MC, (GL/TF)
Who What (Plan,Preparation,Control ,Mvmt, AOO) Why(Specifics) TIME HACK
TEAMS WHAT THEY ARE DOING WHY WHEN YOU WANT IT DONE
SPECIAL TEAMS WHAT THEY ARE DOING WHY WHEN YOU WANT IT DONE
KEY INDIVIDUALS WHAT THEY ARE DOING WHY WHEN YOU WANT IT DONE

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Tasks to Subordinate Units:
Who What
(Plan,Preparation,Control ,Mvmt,
AOO)
Why(Specifics) TIME HACK
A TM Prepare sand table For briefing routes during the OPORD 1000
ATL Prepare Primary and Alternate
Mission Routes
You are overall in charge of Enroute
Route selection and Land Navigation
0930
RTO RTO assist in tracking prep timeline Ensure all plan and prep tasks are
accomplished
Continuous
BTM Provide 2 x names for Pri Demo TM 0915
BTL Provide 2 x names for Pri A+L TM 0915
RTO Prepare SALT/SALUTE Report
notecards
0925
PLANNING
AND PREP
MISSION
SPECIFIC

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Coordinating Instructions: Develop this during Hasty Analysis (Mission, Time); Provide guidance for
packing list/uniforms. Issue timeline from WARNO to MC, with special focus on Planning (WARNO TO
SP). You as the SL should develop and must include implied tasks and times in your Planning
Timeline. Coordinating Instructions apply to more than one subordinate unit.
IV. Sustainment: Found in Para 4 & developed (Mission, Troops); Give guidance to BTL on the exact
quantity and type of logistic support requested
Class I: How much food/water you need to sustain your squad.
Class V: What you want requested; how you want ammo distributed
When Who What Where Uniform Notes
Round/Munition # Currently O/H # Requested Notes
5 MIN BREAK

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STEP #2: ISSUE WARNING ORDER (CONT)
IV. Sustainment: (cont.)
Class VII: any major end items that would assist in the execution of your operation.
Class VIII: any additional medical supplies you want to request for the operation
Class IX: any expendable items you want to request for the operation.
Transportation: Found in Para 4a2; State your insertion/extraction platforms
V. Command & Control : Found in Para 5 & partially developed (Troops); Brief only information
necessary prior to the OPORD
Succession of Command: Brief the top 4 in your SQD Chain of Command.
SQD & BN Frequencies: Brief the SQD & BN Frequencies for the mission.
At completion of the WARNO, the Squad Leader will:
-Conduct a time check and sync watches with the SQD
-Ask for and answer any questions from the WARNO
-Get a short confirmation brief from his TLs
REMEMBER, YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE WARNO
HOWEVER YOU WILL BE GIVING UP TIME TO PREPARE FOR YOUR OPORD

Check on Learning
• Question- What do we brief during the Friendly Situation subparagraph?
• Answer-
1 and 2 Higher’s Task, Purpose, Intent as located on the map.
Location of all adjacent patrols with their task and purpose.
• Question- Describe the contents of your WARNO timeline.
• Answer- Planning and preparation focused with implied times outlining all
tasks to be accomplished from the WARNO to SP. Only Higher’s specified
times will be mentioned after SP.
• Question- What is an example of task to subordinate units?
• Answer- ATL, you are responsible route selection. I want you to analyze a
potential primary and alternate route, to and from the objective. I want your
recommendation NLT 0730 so I can review before coordinations.

Check on Learning
• Question- What information about the enemy is required to present during the
WARNO?
• Answer- The Who, What and Where. Specifically all enemy locations, known and
suspected, with grids, DTGs, and a brief description of the type of activity.
• Question- What do we brief for terrain and weather during the WARNO?
• Answer- Terrain: (Significant features) SP to OBJ, on OBJ, OBJ-MC
Weather: General forecast from OPORD
• Question- How do we brief our concept of the operation?
• Answer- General Terms, Using KDDTMK.
Key Action, Distance, Direction, Time to Travel, Mode of Travel, Key
Action

Check on Learning
• Question- How long should it take to produce the WARNO?
• Answer- Approximately 30 minutes
• Question- How long should it take to issue the WARNO?
• Answer- 20-30 minutes
• Question- What is required to be on the boards when briefing the WARNO?
• Answer- Nothing, but friendly grids to include, SP, Insertion Point, OBJ
Location, Linkup and the grids and locations of all known or suspected
enemy forces are highly recommended.

QUESTIONS?
WARNO PE
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ENABLING LEARNING
OBJECTIVE B
ACTION: Make a Tentative Plan
STANDARDS: Ranger makes a tentative plan IAW the
references provided and meets the Commander’s intent.

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STEP #3: MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN
Conduct DETAILED mission analysis utilizing the components of METT-TC to drive your
Course of Action Development (COA).
MISSION – Para 1d, Encl. 5-6; Full understanding of the higher mission, commander’s
intent (key tasks & end state with respect to– Terrain, Enemy, Friendly) and concept two
levels up. Understand your mission (5 W’s) to include the essential and
specified/implied tasks.
Commander’s Intent-Tells us WHAT must be done, not HOW to do it. Endstate
describes the conditions created by a successful execution of the CDRs Intent.
Specified Tasks- Specifically given to you by your commander.
Example: NLT Eyes on OBJ 1730
Implied Tasks- Must be performed to accomplish a specified task.
Example: ORP Occupied NLT 1645
Essential Tasks- Must be done in order to accomplish the mission.
Example: A /1-1 conducts an Ambush to destroy

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ENEMY – Para 1c, Encl. 1-4; Conduct in depth analysis to evaluate the threat and
determine the enemy’s COA. Leaders should incorporate their own experiences into the
analysis. Provide your subordinates with the “SO WHAT”
COMPOSITION & STRENGTH: Numbers & types of MWE, as well as how they are structured.
DISPOSITION: How the enemy is arrayed or postured on the battlefield.
CAPABILITIES: Direct & Indirect fire systems, ability to reinforce. THINK – How can the enemy
hurt me? Where are they vulnerable?
RECENT ACTIVITIES: What is the current situation? What TTP’s is the enemy using? How does
he doctrinally fight (DOCTEMP)?
When a DOCTEMP is combined with terrain & weather analysis =SITUATIONAL TEMPLATE
ENEMY SITUATIONAL TEMPLATE: The best estimate of how you think the enemy will fight on the
OBJ. This will be described by utilizing the MPCOA & MDCOA. Think in terms of his ability to
Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw (DRAW).
FOCUS ON THE ENEMY THAT YOU WILL BE FIGHTING AT THE SQD LEVEL

Example Enemy SITEMP
PLT (Given) SQD (Built)
OBJ Red
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How the PL thinks the enemy will behave on
OBJ Black
How I, the SL, determine the enemy will behave
on my OBJ

OBSTACLES: We are looking for anything that will hinder our movement like
water, ravines or anything that the enemy could have emplaced.
Obstacles. An obstacle is any obstruction designed or employed to disrupt,
fix, turn, or block the movement of an opposing force, and to impose
additional losses in personnel, time, and equipment on the opposing force.
Obstacles can be natural, manmade, or a combination of both (JP 1-02).
Obstacles fall into two categories: existing and reinforcing. The types of
existing obstacles are natural, manmade, and military. The types of
reinforcing obstacles are tactical and protective. A reinforcing obstacle's
effectiveness varies with the type of force negotiating it, the fires covering
it, the nature of the obstacle, and the weather.
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Avenues of Approach: Here we are locating access points and areas that
support movement for us and the enemy throughout the AO; like hardball
roads and trails.
Avenues of Approach. An avenue of approach is an air or ground route of an
attacking force of a given size leading to its objective or to key terrain in its path (
JP 1-02). An avenue of approach is categorized by the size and type of force that can
use it, for example, a dismounted infantry company, an armored division, or an
attack-helicopter company. A good avenue of approach allows ease of movement
and good cover, concealment, observation, and fields of fire. It avoids obstacles and
contributes to protection of the force by providing adequate maneuver space.
Avenues of approach normally incorporate key terrain or deny its use to the enemy.
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K 1
K 2
Key Terrain: Key terrain is any locality or area, the seizure or retention of which affords a
marked advantage to either combatant (JP 1-02). Two factors can make terrain key: how the
friendly commander wants to use it, and whether the enemy can use it to defeat a friendly
COA. Different COAs may have different key terrain associated with them. The same terrain
feature may not be key for all COAs. Terrain adjacent to the AO may be key if its control is
necessary to accomplish the mission. Examples: High ground, intersections…

Observation and Fields of Fire: ID areas along avenues of approach, along
routes, and around key terrain and the OBJ that you or the enemy could use
to mask routes while traveling or provide observation for engagement.
Areas like Intervisibility Lines (IV) ( )
OBJ
Observation and Fields of Fire. Observation is the condition of weather
and terrain that permits a force to see the friendly, enemy, and neutral
personnel and systems, and key aspects of the environment. Commanders
evaluate their observation capabilities for electronic and optical line-of-sight
surveillance systems, as well as for unaided visual observation. The highest
terrain normally provides the best observation. For this reason, elevated
terrain often draws enemy attention. A field of fire is the area that a weapon
or group of weapons may cover effectively from a given position (JP 1-02). A
unit's field of fire is directly related to its ability to observe.

Cover and Concealment: Identify areas near OBJs, along routes, and near key
terrain that provides cover, such as thick trees, that will reduce the effects of
fire, as well as areas that can conceal movement.
Areas of dense vegetation like swamps
Cover and Concealment. Cover is protection from
the effects of fires. Concealment is protection from
observation and surveillance (JP 1-02). Terrain that
offers cover and concealment limits fields of fire.
Commanders consider cover and concealment to
identify potential friendly and enemy locations. They
look for possible assembly areas, routes, axes of
movement, assault positions, ambushes, and battle
positions. They consider both friendly and enemy
perspectives.

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TERRAIN-Build a Terrain Analysis Table and fill it with your conclusions
SPOBJ OBJ OBJMC
OBSTACLES
AVENUES OF
APPROACH
KEY TERRAIN
OBSERVATION
& FIELDS OF
FIRE
COVER AND
CONCEALMENT
THESE BOXES SHOULD BE FILLED
WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND
THE “SO WHAT” OF HOW
THAT
TERRAIN EFFECTS YOUR PATROL

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WEATHER– IDENTIFY THE EFFECTS ON FRIENDLY AND ENEMY. Determine how weather will affect the
visibility, mobility and survivability of your squad. Use the military aspects of weather (VWTCP)
Visibility- Identify conclusions regarding light data, fog and smog. Consider battlefield obscurants such
as smoke and dust as well determine how the illumination will help/hinder both you and the enemy
Wind- Consider the effects winds place on communications systems or airborne/air assault operations.
Winds can also affect combat effectiveness as result of blowing dust, smoke, sand or precipitation.
Temperature/Humidity- Extremes may reduce personnel and equipment capabilities. Crossovers, which
occur when target and background temperatures are nearly equal degrade thermal target acquisition
systems. Consider the effects on your element’s rate of march and equipment.
Cloud Cover- Will cloud cover affect the units ability to operate at night? Consider the effects on
helicopter and close air support.
Precipitation- Can affect soil traffic-ability and visibility. Heavy precipitation can degrade the effects of
munitions and air operations.

Weather Analysis
EFFECTS ON FRIENDLY EFFECTS ON ENEMY
VISIBILITY
WINDS
TEMPERATURE
/ HUMIDITY
CLOUD COVER
PRECIPITATION
TEMP, HIGH 74 SUNRISE 0636 MOONRISE 0620
TEMP, LOW 41 SUNSET 2036 MOONSET 2117
WIND SPEED 3-5mph BMNT 0535 % ILLUM 0%
WIND DIR NNE EENT 2137 MOON PHASE NEW
Cloudy throughout the day with possible showers moving in around 1700. 80% chance of rain beginning at 1730.
When are night vision devices effective? How
can I take advantage of the limited
illumination?
Will the enemy be able to employ NVGs? How
will it affect their ability to move dismounted,
at night? How will this affect enemy target
acquisition?
Will wind speed cause smoke to dissipate
quickly? Will wind speed and direction affect
the employment of available mortars?
Will wind speed and direction favor enemy use
of smoke? Will wind speed and direction affect
the employment of enemy indirect fires?
How will temperature and humidity affect the
unit's rate of march? How will temperature and
humidity affect the Soldiers and their
equipment?
How will temperature and humidity affect the
enemy’s ability to travel dismounted? How will
temperature and humidity affect their
personnel and equipment?
How will cloud cover affect unit operations at
night? How will cloud cover affect helicopter
and close air support?
How will precipitation (or lack of it) affect the
mobility of the unit? Dismounted? Mounted?
How can precipitation (or lack of it) add to the
unit achieving surprise?
How will precipitation (or lack of it) affect the
enemy’s mobility? Dismounted? Mounted?
Reaction times?
How will cloud cover affect the enemy’s ability
to operate at night? How will it affect their
target acquisition? Will they use a perceived
lack of aviation support to their advantage?

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TROOPS AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE –Review your Mission Specific Task ORG and
tasks to subordinate units. Develop your COAs by utilizing the Teams, Special Teams
and Key Individuals you have identified. Remember as you assign tasks, understand the
capabilities of your men as well as their logistical support requirements.
TIME AVAILABLE –Focus on updating the timeline from the OPORD, through AOO,
until Mission Completion. (Operational Timeline) Add implied tasks and times to this
timeline.
CIVIL CONSIDERATIONS – COIN vs. Conventional, Urban vs. Mountain/Desert, ROE,
Weapons Ready Posture, Restrictions on types of munitions and collateral damage.
**ASCOPE – Areas, Structures, Capabilities, Organizations, People, Events**
While here at 4th
RTB you will be operating in largely uninhabited, rural areas so
these will be minimal but cannot be completely overlooked

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STEP #3: MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN (CONT)
USING THE PRODUCTS FROM YOUR METT-TC ANALYSIS, COMPLETE YOUR
COURSES OF ACTION (COAs):
-Under time constraint, developing only 1 COA is acceptable. (Planning
an alternate route is not the same as planning a 2nd
COA)
-COA development begins with receipt of the WARNO—Do NOT wait for a
complete plan!
-Reverse plan your COAs from AOO to SP
-COAs should be suitable, feasible, acceptable, distinguishable and
complete.
-All complete COA’s should include: COA Statement, Concept of the
Operation and Scheme of Movement and Maneuver
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COA STATEMENT: This is “WHAT” the squad is doing.
FORM OF MANEUVER – Penetration, Envelopment, Turning
Movement, Infiltration, Frontal Attack
DECISIVE POINT & WHY – This point at which, once you accomplish it, the scales
are completely tipped in your favor. Leaders determine the decisive point of the
operation and focus their entire COA around achieving it. Explain why this is the
decisive to your subordinates in “big picture” terms.
DESIGNATE DECISIVE OP (DO) AND SHAPING OPs (SO) –The DO is the
subordinate unit who will achieve the decisive point. Their Task and Purpose should
match that of the next higher unit. The SOs are the subordinate units who will support the
DO’s ability to achieve the decisive point in the operation
PURPOSE OF FIRES, AVN, ISR OR OTHER ALLOCATED ASSETS
ENDSTATE –The goals of the operation in respect to Terrain, Enemy, and Friendly.

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Example of a COA Statement:
We will accomplish our mission by conducting an infiltration.
Decisive to this operation is the assault element destroying two enemy combatants and their
equipment in the kill zone
This is decisive because it will reduce enemy combat strength by at least 50%, forcing the
enemy to withdraw from the AO and deny the enemy freedom of maneuver in Zone Alpha.
Bravo Team, the DO will destroy IOT prevent ALF from maintaining control of OBJ Black.
HQ(-),Gun Team, SO1, will fix IOT prevent enemy from repositioning on the DO.
Alpha Team, SO2, will isolate IOT prevent the enemy from reinforcing on the OBJ.
The purpose of fires is to prevent enemy withdrawal or reinforcing the OBJ, the purpose of...
End state, the objective Red is cleared, enemy forces are destroyed and 1st
SQD is back on
Camp Darby conducting defensive operations and planning for future missions.

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CONCEPT OF OPERATION: Start to Finish, “WHAT “ the squad is doing in general terms
(KDDTMK). This should be more in depth than the Concept produced in the WARNO; it should
include: SPIPSHORPOBJSHL/UMC
SCHEME OF MOVEMENT AND MANEUVER: This is the detailed description of “HOW” the squad
is going to accomplish the mission. This will be covered more in depth in the next class and PE.
K D D T M K
SP, Camp Darby (GL/TF) 1500m NW 15 min truck Insertion, Insertion Point 3 (GL/TF)
Insertion Complete 1500m East 1.5 hours foot Occupy SH, SH (GL/TF)
SH Occupied 400m East 30 min foot Occupy ORP, ORP (GL/TF)
ORP Occupied 400m East 30 min foot AOO, OBJ (GL/TF)
AOO Complete 800m South 1.5 hours foot Disseminate Info, SH (GL/TF)
Disseminate Info Complete 200m South 30 min foot Conduct Link Up, IP 5 (GL/TF)
Link Up Complete 1200m SE 15min truck Conduct Debriefs, Camp Darby (GL/TF)

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STEPS #4 – 6:
INITIATE MOVEMENT: In some cases you will move prior to developing your full
OPORD and you will complete the plan at another location (ie-movement to a staging
area for Air Insertion or taking action against a TST). While here your movements will
initiate with your SP: The squad physically departs enroute to the OBJ.
CONDUCT RECONNAISANCE: Continuous and occurs from receipt of mission until the
leaders’ recon has eyes on the OBJ. Maps, Imagery, BN Scouts, LRS Detachment,
HUMINT, SIGINT, Predator (BDE), Shadow (BN), Raven (CO), Fixed & Rotary Wing
Platforms, LDR Recon, S&O Reports, SEC TM Reports
COMPLETE THE PLAN: Done to the best of your ability with the information and time
given. Your goal is to generate a fully detailed OPORD that will be issued prior to SP,
however this plan will not be finalized until you are on the ground and get eyes on the
OBJ. From that point you will confirm/change/abort the mission based on the enemy
situation.

ENABLING LEARNING
OBJECTIVE C
ACTION: Issue an Operations Order
STANDARDS: Ranger issues an Operations Order IAW the
references provided and meets the Commander’s intent.

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STEP #7:
ISSUE THE OPERATIONS ORDER: Done prior to SP. Remain flexible and adaptive.
The situation will change and develop. Continue to ask higher for an update & push
RFI’s (request for information) up the chain.
What is an Operations Order?
Answer- A directive issued by a leader to his subordinate leaders in order to effect the
coordinated execution of a specific operation.
What is the doctrinal format for an Operations Order?
Answer- The 5 paragraph Operations Order format.
I. Situation
II. Mission
III. Execution
IV. Sustainment
V. Command and Control

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STEP #7:
ROLL CALL: Ensure all your subordinates and attachments are present and ready to
receive your order. 2-10 RHB 2-4
REFERENCES: List any references which will be utilized during the OPORD. 2-11 RHB
TASK ORGANIZATION: State changes, if any, from the WARNO.

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STEP #7:
1. SITUATION: The situation paragraph describes the conditions of the operational
environment that impact operations in the following subparagraphs:
a. Area of Interest: This should not have changed from the WARNO.
b. Area of Operation: Brief any changes from the WARNO. The following
subparagraphs describe in detail the AO through terrain and weather.
(1) Terrain: Issue the complete terrain analysis developed during your mission
analysis. (OAKOC)
(2) Weather: Issue your analysis of the 5 military aspect of weather conducted
during mission analysis. (VWTCP)
BRIEF YOUR SUBORDINATES OFF OF THE TERRAIN MODEL OR MAP BOARD.

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1
Terrain Analysis
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SH
ORP
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2
3
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LEGEND
Primary Infil Route
Alternate Infil Route
Primary Exfil Route
Alternate Exfil Route
Checkpoint
Security Halt
ORP
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ORP
SH

SPOBJ OBJ OBJMC
OBSTACLES
AVENUES OF
APPROACH
KEY TERRAIN
OBSERVATION
/ FIELDS OF
FIRE
COVER AND
CONCEALMENT
Low area around Hollis Creek will slow
dismounted movement and require
elements to adjust movement
formations and techniques in order to
maintain control. Conclusion: We need
to move quickly through the area as
enemy forces could use the area as a
staging ground to launch attacks.
Former obstacles throughout Charlie
Zone consisting of concertina wire and
bunkers could be used as hasty fighting
positions. Conclusion: We need to
remain aware that these existing
obstacles could be on our objective.
BTL, you need to ensure you have
positive control of your men during the
assault across the objective.
The large draw vicinity CP 3 of our
primary exfil route will slow dismounted
movement significantly as we pass
through the area at night. Conclusion:
We need to take our time moving
through the area to ensure we do not
sustain a break in contact.
Access roads to Hollis and Mosby HLZ
serve as avenues of approach into
Charlie Zone. They can support a
mounted PLT in file, with HMMWVs at
10mph. Conclusion: We need to quickly
and stealthily cross LDAs IOT prevent
the enemy from launching vehicular
attacks or reinforcing troops in contact.
The unnamed trail we are ambushing is
the only avenue of approach around the
OBJ. It can support a mounted PLT in
file, with HMMWVs at 10mph.
Conclusion: We need execute our
actions at the objective quickly and
violently, withdrawing from the
objective NLT 10 minutes after initiation
IOT prevent enemy reinforcement.
Box Springs Road is an enemy AoA
when moving towards link-up. It can
support a mounted PLT in file, with
HWWMVs at 35mph. It is a significantly
large AoA. Conclusion: We need to
ensure we do not parallel the road when
travelling to link-up as this could
potentially give away our position.
The hilltop vicinity GA166 806 is key
terrain when we are travelling to the
objective. It is key terrain because
whoever controls it, has
observation/fields of fire over multiple
unnamed trails which serve as potential
avenues of approach.
The HLZ/LODA vicinity GA147 797 is key
terrain when operating around our
objective. It is key because whoever
controls it will have a observation/fields
of fire on the access road for our
objective. Friendly forces can use the
open area as an HLZ, if necessary.
The hilltop/road intersection vicinity GA
155 804 is key terrain when travelling
towards link-up. It is key terrain
because whoever controls it will have
control of 4 avenues of approach into
Charlie Zone. They would also have
good observation/fields of fire on
anyone travelling in their vicinity.
Numerous IV lines are throughout
Zone Charlie. A few of the major ones
are located at GA 164 804 and 156 797.
As we travel through Hollis Creek, our
observation/fields of fire will decrease
dramatically. Conclusion: We will use
these IV lines to mask our movement
enroute to the OBJ.
The ORP is tentatively located in an
draw which should decrease the
enemy’s observation on us as we prep
MWE for the objective. The area around
the OBJ should be moderately
vegetated which will afford our assault
and support positions maximum fields
of fire for their weapon systems. We
anticipate ranges out to 150m.
Moving towards link-up, observation/fields
of fire will be limited as we will be
travelling through thickly vegetated draws.
This will be coupled with darkness and
our limited night vision devices.
Conclusion: We may need to decrease the
distance between elements or modify our
FOOM in order to maintain control of the
squad as we travel at night with limited
NVGs.
Facts + Conclusions = Analysis

Weather Analysis
EFFECTS ON FRIENDLY EFFECTS ON ENEMY
VISIBILITY
WINDS
TEMPERATURE
/ HUMIDITY
CLOUD COVER
PRECIPITATION
TEMP, HIGH 74 SUNRISE 0636 MOONRISE 0620
TEMP, LOW 41 SUNSET 2036 MOONSET 2117
WIND SPEED 3-5mph BMNT 0535 % ILLUM 0%
WIND DIR NNE EENT 2137 MOON PHASE NEW
Cloudy throughout the day with possible showers moving in around 1700. 80% chance of rain beginning at 1730.
Poor illumination will increase our stealth when
operating around the OBJ. However, it will
degrade the effectiveness of our NVGs moving to
Link-Up.
With a limited number of NVGs, ALF will have a
difficult time operating during hours of limited
visibility, degrading their ability to spot our patrol.
Relatively low surface winds pose no issue to the
use of smoke to conceal our movement. Wind
direction is favorable, should we need to mask our
withdraw off the objective.
Wind speed and direction will have no effect on
the enemy’s use of indirect fire assets. Enemy
forces will be able to employ smoke as they break
contact following an engagement.
Day temperatures will our movement to the OBJ.
Cooler night temperatures in the evening coupled
with possible showers will increase Soldier fatigue,
decreasing individual discipline.
Cooler temperatures will have little effect on the
enemy, as ALF forces are indigenous to the AO.
Seasonal temperatures will enable enemy forces
to rapidly move about the AO without exertion.
Cloud cover throughout the day may limit the
availability of aerial MEDEVAC support. At night,
it will degrade our use of NVGs and thermal sights
by limiting the solar heating of targets.
Evening showers will increase our ability to
stealthily occupy the OBJ as the rain will quiet the
crunching of leaves. Through the OBJ and on to
L/U it will degrade motivation throughout the unit.
Enemy forces will be able to exploit the evening
showers, enabling them move undetected
throughout the area of operations.
Cloud cover will increase the ALF’s ability to move
stealthily around the AO. During limited visibility,
the cloud cover will degrade the ALF’s ability to
operate dismounted as they have limited NVGs.

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
1. SITUATION: cont.
c. Enemy: Identify known or potential terrorist threats and adversaries within your
AO. Brief specifics about HVIs operating in your AI/AO.
(1) Composition, Disposition and Strength
(2) Recent Activities
(3) Known and Suspected Location & Capabilities
(4) Target Packet Information (HVIs)
(5) Updates from PLT Coordinations
(6) Most Probable and most Dangerous Course of Action (MPCOA/MDCOA)
USE THE PRODUCTS YOU DEVELOPED IN MISSION ANALYSIS
BRIEF YOUR SUBORDINATES OFF OF THE TERRAIN MODEL OR MAP BOARD.

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
1. SITUATION : cont.
d. Friendly: Briefly identify the missions of friendly forces and the objectives, goals,
and missions of civilian organizations that impact your mission in the following
subparagraphs:
(1) Higher Headquarters' Mission and Intent
(a) Higher Headquarters Two Levels Up
1 Mission
2 Intent
(b) Higher Headquarters
1 Mission
2 Intent (Remember that your PL does NOT have intent)
(2) Mission of Adjacent Units: Give OBJ grids & state the missions , task and
purpose of adjacent units. Describe effects they will have on your patrol
(3) Attachments and Detachments: List units attached to or detached from your
element. State when each attachment or detachment is effective.
FOR OPORD, PLOT ADJACENT FRIENDLY PATROLS ON MAP BOARD.

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
2. MISSION: State your element’s mission—a short description of the who, what (task),
when, where, and why (purpose) that clearly indicates the action to be taken and the
reason for doing so. This is found in Higher’s OPORD.
1st
SQD, 1PLT, A CO, conducts a point ambush to destroy ALF forces at GA 152 796
NLT 01 2300 JUL 2011 IOT prevent ALF from controlling OBJ Red.
READ THIS STATEMENT TWO TIMES.
CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE TASK AND PURPOSE OF THE OPERATION.

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
3. EXECUTION: Describe how you intend to accomplish the mission in terms of an
overarching concept of the operation, scheme of movement and maneuver, specified
tasks to subordinate units and key coordinating instructions in the subparagraphs
below:
a. Concept of the Operation: A Course of Action Statement is your clear and
concise guidance of where, when, and how you intend to accomplish the
mission. At a minimum it will contain the following:
Form of maneuver
Decisive point and why it is decisive
T & P of the Decisive Operation, nested with higher
T & P of the Shaping Operations, in support of DO
Purpose of Supporting Assets; Fires, AVN, ISR
End State of the operation (Terrain, Enemy, Friendly)
The COA Statement is followed by a short brief of what the SQD is going to do in
general terms from start to finish. (KDDTMK) SP-Insert-SH-ORP-OBJ-SH-LU-MC

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
3. EXECUTION: cont.
b. Scheme of Movement and Maneuver: Describe the employment of maneuver
units in accordance with the concept of operations.
Brief from the start of your operation to mission complete.
• Cover all routes:
• primary and alternate, from insertion, through AOO
• Brief your Formations and Order of Movement and how terrain will affect them.
• Brief your plan for crossing danger areas:
• LDA, SODA, LODA
• Brief your plan for reacting to enemy contact
• React to Contact, React to Indirect, Near Ambush, Far Ambush….
• Brief any approved targets as you brief your routes using TTLODAC
• Target - Target # or Type of Target
• Trigger - When to fire the target
• Location - Minimum 6 digit grid and Observer (Primary & Alternate)
• Delivery System - Mortars, Arty, Air
• Attack Guidance - Ammo, special instructions
• Comm Net - Co Tac, Arty COF
• Brief all CCP locations and extraction points as they pertain to your routes.

A TM SO2
T – Isolate
P – Prevent the enemy from
reinforcing on the OBJ
B TM- DO
T - Destroy
P – Prevent ALF from maintaining
control of OBJ Black
HQ SO1
T - Fix
repositioning on the DO
N
Recon Plan
Occupation Plan
Initiation Plan
Engagement Criteria
Controls Measures
Actions on OBJ
C & R
Withdrawal Plan
Compromise Plans
R
P
O
R
P
KILL
ZONE
LOA
D
Grid:________
TF:_________
●
1 1/A
2
1
Scheme of Movement and Maneuver
1
2
SH
ORP
1
2
3
1
2
SH
AB1020
AB1022
3
LEGEND
Primary Infil Route
Alternate Infil Route
Primary Exfil Route
Alternate Exfil Route
Checkpoint
Security Halt
ORP
1
S
ORP
CCP1
P
CCP2
P
CCP2
A
CCP3
P
Link-Up

LEG D D T M FOOM/Terrain Fires CCPs/XPs BDs
Leg 1
(IP to
CP1)
1100m 180` 1hr Foot -Start on open, level high
ground so we will use a
SQD Column fire team
wedge
-After about 500 meters
we move into low ground
before hitting a creek,
switch to modified wedge
if vegetation is thick
TGT AB0006
P-Deny
L-GA 1880 7995
O-SL/RTO
T-Enemy on hill
top
C-BN Primary
37.450
R-4x120mm HE
CCP1-
GA 1891 7971
Extraction Point
GA 1890 7960
(Trail)
CCP2-
GA 1890 7931
1. FOOM,
2. LDA
(Highway
137)
Leg 2
(CP1
to
CP2)
255m 85` 30m
in
Foot -After we cross the creek
we begin moving back up
hill, switch to fire team
wedge
-Terrain should be pretty
open so increase intervals
and switch to traveling
overwatch
None approved
on this leg
CCP3-
GA 187 836
XP- GA 188 835
(Open field –AIR
only)
1. React to
Contact
2. Near
Ambush
3. Far
Ambush
4. SQD
Attack
5. Break
Contact
6. IDF
Leg 3
(CP2
to
SH)
430m 358 40m
in
Foot -Skirt a ridge, continue
use traveling overwatch,
increase intervals to 15 m
if vegetation is very poor
TGT AB0002-
this is on the
OBJ so I will
cover during
Maneuver brief
CCP4-
GA 189 838
(Security Halt)
Nearest XP is
the OBJ trail so
if we take a
casualty we will
move to last XP
None- At this
point brief
Alternate Infil
Route then
brief
Maneuver

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
3. EXECUTION: cont.
b. Scheme of Movement and Maneuver: Once you reach your objective, you need
to brief a specific plan on how you intend to accomplish the mission on the
objective. You will develop a Concept Sketch or terrain model to brief your men.
MANEUVER BRIEF SHOULD INCLUDE:
1. Recon Plan
2. Occupation Plan
3. Engagement Criteria/Plan
4. Actions on OBJ
5. Withdrawal Plan
6. Consolidation & Reorganization Plan
7. Compromise Plans
Controls Measures

Concept Sketch
N
R
P
O
R
P
LOA
1. START/STOP
2. SECURITY HALT/SHP
3. SLLS/PINPOINT
4. LONG HALT
5. 5-POINT/ BTL, ATL
6. CONDUCT RECON ORP
7. CHARACTERISTICS
8. SLLS
9. CLEAR, SECURE
10. OCCUPY / SHP
11. SLLS / PINPOINT
12. LONG HALT
13. STRONGPOINT 10,2,4,8-
M240
14. SPOTCHECK / OPSKED
15. PREP MWE
16. CONFIRM ROUTE
17. INSPECT LDRS RECON
18. DEPART / 5-POINT BTL
19. ID R.POINT 5-POINT
20. EMPLACE S/O
21. CONFIRM CHANGE ABORT
22. CONDUCT RECON
23. OCCUPY SEC / SPT / ASLT
24. ACTIONS ON OBJ
25. WITHDRAWAL ASLT / SPT /
SEC
26. SEC HALT / ACCT MWE
27. MOVE 1,000M / TF
28. DISSEMINATE / OPSKED
29. COMPROMISE PLAN
SECURITY / ATM SO2
T – Isolate
ASSAULT/ BTM- DO
T - Destroy
SUPPORT / HQ SO1
T - Fix
KILL
ZONE
D
Grid:________
TF:_________
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Arnold
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Concept Sketch Standards
A TM SO2
T – Isolate
B TM- DO
T - Destroy
HQ SO1
T - Fix
N
R
P
O
R
P
LOA
KILL
ZONE
D
Grid:________
TF:_________
1. North seeking arrow
2. OBJ Grid & TF
3. Terrain that mirrors map
4. OBJ
5. Each element (broken down
by each weapons system)
6. ORP
7. Release Point
8. Tentative LOA
9. Task and Purpose
10. Enemy
Sketch
1. Security halt occupation
2. Recon ORP
3. ORP Occupation
4. Prep MWE
5. Leaders Recon
6. RP and rucksack plan
7. Confirm / Change / Abort
8. Emplace S&O
9. Recon SEC / SPT / ASLT
10. Occupy SEC / SPT / ASLT
11. AOO
12. Withdrawal
13. CON& RE ORG
14. Disseminate
15. Compromise Plan
Brief

TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
3. EXECUTION: cont.
b. Scheme of Movement and Maneuver: Describe the employment of maneuver units in
accordance with the concept of operations.
Brief from the start of your operation to mission complete.
• Cover all routes:
• primary and alternate, from AOO to Link-up, until mission complete
• Brief your Formations and Order of Movement and how terrain will affect them.
• Brief your plan for crossing danger areas:
• LDA, SODA, LODA
• Brief your plan for reacting to enemy contact
• React to Contact, React to Indirect, Near Ambush, Far Ambush….
• Brief any approved targets as you brief your routes using TTLODAC
• Target - Target # or Type of Target
• Trigger - When to fire the target
• Location - Minimum 6 digit grid and Observer (Primary & Alternate)
• Delivery System - Mortars, Arty, Air
• Attack Guidance - Ammo, special instructions
• Comm Net - Co Tac, Arty COF
• Brief all CCP locations and extraction points as they pertain to your routes.

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
3. EXECUTION: cont.
c. Scheme of Fires: Describe how you intend to use fires to support the concept of
operations. Include who has priority of fires, who will be carrying the sterile fire support
overlay and any restrictions on fires.
d. Tasks to Subordinate Units: Using the table you created in the WARNO, brief updates to
all teams, special teams and key individuals. Each task must include who, what, and why.
• NOTE – NOW YOU WILL HAVE MISSION SPECIFIC - WHY
5 MIN BREAK

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
Tasks to Subordinate Units:
Who What (Plan,Preparation,Control ,Mvmt, AOO) Why(Specifics) TIME HACK
A TM Prepare sand table For briefing routes during the
OPORD
1000
ATL Prepare Primary and Alternate Mission Routes You are overall in charge of Enroute
0930
RTO RTO assist in tracking prep timeline Ensure all plan and prep tasks are
accomplished
Continuous
BTM Provide Flank security at all LDA Crossings ATM can focus on Enroute Route
Selection and Land Navigation
0915
ATM Identify Enroute Rally Points ATL is overall in charge of Enroute
0915
RTO Prepare SALT/SALUTE Report notecards Ensure rapid collection of
PIR/CCIR.EEFI and aide in the
development of Enemy Sit
0925
PLANNING
AND PREP
MISSION
SPECIFIC

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
3. EXECUTION: cont.
e. Coordinating Instructions: Most of this info comes from Higher’s OPORD.
(1) Commander’s Critical Intelligence Requirements (CCIR)
(a) Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR) PIR are those intelligence requirements for which a
commander has an anticipated and stated priority in his planning and decision making process.
(b) Friendly Forces Intelligence Requirements (FFIR) FFIR is critical information the
commander needs to know about friendly forces in order to develop his plans and make effective decisions
during execution.
(2) Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI) EEFIs identify those elements of friendly force
information that, if compromised, would jeopardize mission success.
(3) Rules of Engagement: ROE/Engagement Criteria
(4) Risk Reduction Control Measures: Include mission-oriented protective posture, troop-
safety criteria, and fratricide prevention measures.
5 MIN BREAK

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
3. EXECUTION: cont.
(3) Other Coordinating Instructions: Operational Timeline. Ensure you give
updates to the timeline with implied times based on your concept of the
operation.
When Who What Where Uniform Notes
1300 ALL SP Camp Darby Rocks ACUs, FLC,
Ruck
SL coordinate with Drivers
1315 ALL Insertion Complete IP1-
GA123456
ACUs, FLC,
Ruck
1545 (NLT) ALL Occupy SH prior to ORP GA 145 678 ACUs, FLC,
Ruck
1630 (NLT) ALL Occupy ORP GA 149 682 ACUs, FLC,
Ruck
Prep MWE in ORP
1730 (NLT) LDRs
Recon
Eyes on the OBJ GA 152 684 ACUs, FLC,
Ruck
Confirm/Change/Abort

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
4. SUSTAINMENT: Use the following subparagraphs to provide the broad concept of
support for logistics, personnel, and Army health system support.
a. Logistics
(1) Maintenance: Include a general plan for weapons and equipment
maintenance. Include priorities, DX times, and locations.
(2) Transportation: State method of insertion/extraction. Include available
recovery assets and recovery plan should an asset go down.
(3) Supply: SL briefs any significant updates/changes to the supply request
Class I- Rations Plan
Class V- Ammunition
Class VII- Major End Items
Class VIII-Medical Supplies
Class IX-Expendable Items
Distribution Methods
Emergency Resupply Plan
A lot of the information will be found in Higher’s OPORD.
Regurgitating your PSG’s plan for sustainment is NOT acceptable.
You must take the information provided and formulate your own plan.

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
4. SUSTAINMENT: Emergency Resupply Plan continued…
A. Patrol Leader’s responsibility, BTL prepares after meeting.
B. Prepare for Immediate Emergency, Emergency, Developing Emergencies
C. Cross load all bags
D. Prepare 2 x more than needed (some will get destroyed, lost, miss the target or never
loaded by delivery element)
E. Pad necessary items
F. Do not pack water with things that can’t get wet! Common Sense.
G. Higher must have access to your bags, know what to grab and what not to grab when
you request it, this must be confirmed/rehearsed at Coordinations.
Elements of Success
a. Write contents on outside of bag in large letters.
b. Duffle bag- easy to transport once dropped, must waterproof.
c. Aviator kit bag- easiest to access, hard to carry large loads, must waterproof.
d. Body bag- good for large amounts, hard to carry, waterproof, readily available.
e. Ensure mags are already loaded, rounds out of cardboard and broken down, everything out
of package and taped with non-adhesive tape.
f. Tag bags with priority for drop-off
g. Priority of drop-off: CLV, Batteries, Water, CLVIII, Special Equipment, Survival clothing

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
4. SUSTAINMENT: cont.
b. Personnel
(1) Services: Brief a plan for execution of Laundry, Showers, Mail, etc.
(2) Method of Handling EPWs : Brief your SQD’s plan for handling EPWs from
collection to evac—saying “use the 5s” does not constitute a plan
(Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed to the Rear, and Tag)
c. Health System Support
(1) Medical Command and Control: Location of Battalion Aid Station
(2) Medical Treatment: Brief your plan for how wounded Soldiers, friendly and
enemy, will be treated. Include priorities for treatment and security plans.
(3) Medical Evacuation: State how friendly and enemy wounded will be
transported to a higher echelon of care. Include priorities for evacuation,
method of marking HLZs/Extraction Points, and special equipment required.
(4) Preventive Medicine: Identify any preventive meds your Soldiers need for
the mission ie-Sun screen, insect repellent, and/or EpiPen

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
5. COMMAND AND CONTROL:
a. Command
(1) Location of Higher-level Leaders: CO/1SG, PL/PSG
(2) Succession of Command: Top to bottom, order of command in your Squad.
b. Control
(1) Command Posts: At Squad level the only reference to command posts will
be the company CP.
c. Signal
(1) Identify methods of communication by priority (PACE) to your higher HQ
and within your SQD.
(2) Brief the OPSKED
(3) Give challenge and password
(4) Give number combination
(5) Give running password
(6) Give recognition signals (near/ far and day/ night)
MAJORITY OF THIS INFO IS FOUND IN HIGHER’S OPORD

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
STEP #7:
ANNEXES:
Air Movement/ Air Assault (RHB PG. 2-17)
Truck Movement (RHB PG. 2-22)
Link Up (RHB PG. 7-19, A-7)
-ANNEXES WILL BE BRIEFED USING THE SAME 5 PARAGRAPH FORMAT JUST
DESCRIBED.
-PARA 2 & 3 OF YOUR ANNEXES WILL HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED BASED ON
YOUR MISSION REQUIREMENTS AND CONCEPT OF THE OPERATION
-BRIEF ALL ANNEXES AT THE COMPLETION OF THE OPORD
ASK QUESTIONS, TIME UPDATE, TM BACKBRIEFS

SUMMARY
Terminal Learning Objective
Check on Learning

Check on Learning
• Question- How will you brief Scheme of Mvmt and Manuever?
• Answer- Start to finish by phase of the operation. Starting from SP, covering
all routes, LDA crossings, potential contact, until the objective. Then YOUR
plan for AOO, then all routes through LDA crossings, potential contact until
link up. Then back to Camp Darby or mission complete.
• Question- When focused on terrain and weather analysis, what are the
effects we must consider?
• Answer- The effects on friendly, the effects on the enemy, and So What?

Check on Learning cont.
• Question- What are the five military aspects of weather?
• Answer- VWTCP (Visibility, Winds, Temperature and Humidity, Cloud Cover
and Illumination and Precipitation)
• Question- What are the two categories of Commander’s Critical Information
Requirements(CCIR)?
• Answer- The two categories of CCIR are Priority Intelligence Requirements
(PIR) and Friendly Force Intelligence Requirements (FFIR).
• Question- When do we brief CCP locations?
• Answer- During movement and maneuver. You should brief CCP locations,
and fire support targets sequentially, as you brief your routes.

TROOP LEADING
PROCEDURES
OPERATION ORDER PE

COORDINATIONS
Coordinations conducted with PL, typically (S2,S3,S4,Fires)
Format
Intelligence:
1. Terrain Update: Receive imagery based off accurate and detailed debrief
2. Enemy Recent Activity Update: Receive updates from the last 24hrs, this must be included in OPORD.
Operations Coordination:
3. Attachments/Detachments Update
4. Mission backbrief: type of operation, task, purpose, infil route (pri/alt), tentative ORP, OBJ, exfil route
(pri/alt) and insertion and extraction platforms. All routes and ORPs, OBJ must be on map board.
5. PL will approve or deny routes
Fire Support Coordination:
6. All requested targets must be on map board. You will turn in the non-sterile fire support overlay and
brief off your sterile overlay and a note card.
7. Each SL briefs PLOT-CR for all requested targets, PL Approves/Denies.
8. Platoon Targets confirmed
9. NFAs on Darby, RFA South of Old Gap Road

COORDINATIONS
Continued…
Coordination with Forward Unit:
1. If passing through friendly lines.
Adjacent Unit Coordination:
2. This will be conducted on your own at completion of coordinations.
Rehearsal Coordination:
3. Areas will be designated to you to conduct rehearsals, i.e. Orion LZ
Vehicle Movement
4. The number and type of vehicle used for Insertion/extraction will be confirmed.
5. You will coordinate with TOC and driver prior to SP. You will brief your route, Insertion point and all
other coordination's required for SP. (You will coordinate with TOC, at link-up for all information
regarding return movement after linkup.)
6. You will confirm Link-up point marking at coordination's.

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