CORPORALS COURSE (TACTICAL PLANNING) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Troop Leading Steps are - ANS-Begin planning
Arrange for reconnaissance and coordination
Make reconnaissance and coordination
Complete the planning
Issue the order
Supervise
BAMCIS overview - ANS-The troop leading steps are meant to aid leaders in making
tactically sound decisions, formulating plans, coherently communicating those plans,
and Turing those decisions into action.
The receipt of a mission - ANS-Triggers the troop leading steps
Warning order is - ANS-An abbreviated set of instructions to inform of an impending
action
The purpose of the estimate of the situation is - ANS-to collect and analyze relevant
information for developing, within the time limits and available information, the most
effective solution to a problem.
estimate of the situation - ANS-normally used in solving tactical problems, it is
applicable to other military activities. It's as thorough as time and circumstances permit.
estimate of the situation - ANS-are revised continuously as factors affecting the
operation change, as new facts are recognized, as assumptions are replaced by facts or
rendered invalid, or as changes to the mission are received or indicated.
estimate of the situation - ANS-Detailed analysis conducted before mission execution
will increase the speed and accuracy of decisions as the situation changes at the point
of friction.
provides a logical sequence for analyzing all relevant factors - ANS-METT-T analysis
METT-T - ANS-Mission
Enemy
Terrain and Weather
Troops and Fire Support
Time, Space and Logistics
The first step in the estimate is - ANS-mission analysis
,mission analysis is - ANS-the means for the unit leader to gain an understanding of the
mission
When doing task analysis - ANS-The unit leader must identify and understand all that is
required for the successful accomplishment of the mission. This includes tasks received
in the unit's task statement and coordinating instructions from the higher commander's
operations order.
Limitations - ANS-These are restrictions on the freedom of action of the friendly force;
these prohibit the commander from doing something specific. Tactical control measures,
rules of engagement (ROE), and the statements, "Be prepared to...," "Not earlier
than...," "On order...," are some examples of limitations.
Enemny analysis is conduted to - ANS-not only know what assets the enemy has, but
also to understand what the enemy is doing.
Enemy anaysis questions - ANS-What is the enemy trying to accomplish?
How will the enemy use each available element of combat power?
Enemy anaysis input comes from - ANS-many sources including enemy doctrine,
current enemy activities indicated in higher's order, units that have previously operated
in the area, and the unit's intelligence section.
The information used to analyze the enemy situation includes - ANS-composition,
disposition, and strength
capabilities and limitations
SALUTE - ANS-Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equiptment
SALTUE is used when - ANS-developing and organizing composistion, disposition, and
strength (analyzing the enemy situation)
DRAW-D serves as - ANS-a reminder of the minimum factors to be considered for the
enemy analysis of their cpablilties and limitations
DRAW-D - ANS-Defend
Reinforce
Attack
Withdraw
, Delay
When analyzing the enemny's capabilities and limitations you should ask these
questions: - ANS-What can the enemy do?
How will the enemy use each available element of combat power?
When analyzing the enemny's capabilities and limitations you analyze - ANS-the
enemy's ability or inability to conduct various operations against your unit under any
reasonably foreseeable situation.
The estimate of the situation of terrain and weather must - ANS-always be conducted
from the friendly and enemy perspectives.
Terrain Analysis analyzes - ANS-the connection between the terrain and tactics while
considering the military aspects of terrain.
These aspects are identified in the acronym OCOKA. - ANS-Terrain Analysis
OCOKA - ANS-Observation and Fields of Fire
Cover and Concealment
Obstacles
Key Terrain
Avenues of Approach
Observation and Fields of Fire-COKA - ANS-Observation is the ability to see friendly
and enemy forces and key aspects of the terrain to judge strength, prevent surprise,
and respond to threats.
Field of fire is an area with a direct line of sight that weapons may cover/fire upon
effectively from a given position.
O-Cover and Concealment-OKA - ANS-Cover is protection against enemy fire, both
direct and from shelling.
Concealment is protection from enemy observation and surveillance, including features
that protect both horizontally and vertically.
OC-Obstacles-KA - ANS-Obstacles are natural or manmade terrain features that
prevent, restrict, divert, or delay military movement.
OCO-Key Terrain-A - ANS-Key terrain is any ground that must be controlled to achieve
military success.
OCOK-Avenues of Approach - ANS-Avenue of approach is any relatively unobstructed
ground route that leads to an objective or key terrain.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Troop Leading Steps are - ANS-Begin planning
Arrange for reconnaissance and coordination
Make reconnaissance and coordination
Complete the planning
Issue the order
Supervise
BAMCIS overview - ANS-The troop leading steps are meant to aid leaders in making
tactically sound decisions, formulating plans, coherently communicating those plans,
and Turing those decisions into action.
The receipt of a mission - ANS-Triggers the troop leading steps
Warning order is - ANS-An abbreviated set of instructions to inform of an impending
action
The purpose of the estimate of the situation is - ANS-to collect and analyze relevant
information for developing, within the time limits and available information, the most
effective solution to a problem.
estimate of the situation - ANS-normally used in solving tactical problems, it is
applicable to other military activities. It's as thorough as time and circumstances permit.
estimate of the situation - ANS-are revised continuously as factors affecting the
operation change, as new facts are recognized, as assumptions are replaced by facts or
rendered invalid, or as changes to the mission are received or indicated.
estimate of the situation - ANS-Detailed analysis conducted before mission execution
will increase the speed and accuracy of decisions as the situation changes at the point
of friction.
provides a logical sequence for analyzing all relevant factors - ANS-METT-T analysis
METT-T - ANS-Mission
Enemy
Terrain and Weather
Troops and Fire Support
Time, Space and Logistics
The first step in the estimate is - ANS-mission analysis
,mission analysis is - ANS-the means for the unit leader to gain an understanding of the
mission
When doing task analysis - ANS-The unit leader must identify and understand all that is
required for the successful accomplishment of the mission. This includes tasks received
in the unit's task statement and coordinating instructions from the higher commander's
operations order.
Limitations - ANS-These are restrictions on the freedom of action of the friendly force;
these prohibit the commander from doing something specific. Tactical control measures,
rules of engagement (ROE), and the statements, "Be prepared to...," "Not earlier
than...," "On order...," are some examples of limitations.
Enemny analysis is conduted to - ANS-not only know what assets the enemy has, but
also to understand what the enemy is doing.
Enemy anaysis questions - ANS-What is the enemy trying to accomplish?
How will the enemy use each available element of combat power?
Enemy anaysis input comes from - ANS-many sources including enemy doctrine,
current enemy activities indicated in higher's order, units that have previously operated
in the area, and the unit's intelligence section.
The information used to analyze the enemy situation includes - ANS-composition,
disposition, and strength
capabilities and limitations
SALUTE - ANS-Size
Activity
Location
Unit
Time
Equiptment
SALTUE is used when - ANS-developing and organizing composistion, disposition, and
strength (analyzing the enemy situation)
DRAW-D serves as - ANS-a reminder of the minimum factors to be considered for the
enemy analysis of their cpablilties and limitations
DRAW-D - ANS-Defend
Reinforce
Attack
Withdraw
, Delay
When analyzing the enemny's capabilities and limitations you should ask these
questions: - ANS-What can the enemy do?
How will the enemy use each available element of combat power?
When analyzing the enemny's capabilities and limitations you analyze - ANS-the
enemy's ability or inability to conduct various operations against your unit under any
reasonably foreseeable situation.
The estimate of the situation of terrain and weather must - ANS-always be conducted
from the friendly and enemy perspectives.
Terrain Analysis analyzes - ANS-the connection between the terrain and tactics while
considering the military aspects of terrain.
These aspects are identified in the acronym OCOKA. - ANS-Terrain Analysis
OCOKA - ANS-Observation and Fields of Fire
Cover and Concealment
Obstacles
Key Terrain
Avenues of Approach
Observation and Fields of Fire-COKA - ANS-Observation is the ability to see friendly
and enemy forces and key aspects of the terrain to judge strength, prevent surprise,
and respond to threats.
Field of fire is an area with a direct line of sight that weapons may cover/fire upon
effectively from a given position.
O-Cover and Concealment-OKA - ANS-Cover is protection against enemy fire, both
direct and from shelling.
Concealment is protection from enemy observation and surveillance, including features
that protect both horizontally and vertically.
OC-Obstacles-KA - ANS-Obstacles are natural or manmade terrain features that
prevent, restrict, divert, or delay military movement.
OCO-Key Terrain-A - ANS-Key terrain is any ground that must be controlled to achieve
military success.
OCOK-Avenues of Approach - ANS-Avenue of approach is any relatively unobstructed
ground route that leads to an objective or key terrain.
