Cpl’s Course Tactical Planning: Exam Questions and Answers (100% Correct)

Cpl’s Course Tactical Planning: Exam Questions and Answers (100% Correct). BAMCIS OVERVIEW The troop leading steps are meant to aid leaders in making tactically sound decisions, formulating plans, coherently communicating those plans, and turning those decisions into action. 2. RECEIPT OF MISSION The receipt of a mission triggers the troop leading steps. •To make effective use of available time, the leader issues a warning order (an abbreviated set of instructions to inform of an impending action) to subordinates; this allows subordinate leaders to begin preparations while the leader conducts a detailed analysis. •At the end of this step, leaders will emerge with an initial plan that they expect to execute, pending the validation of the assumptions made during planning. To begin answering questions about the enemy or environment, leaders will arrange to conduct a reconnaissance. 3. ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION The purpose of the estimate of the situation is to collect and analyze relevant information for developing, within the time limits and available information, the most effective solution to a problem. •Although normally used in solving tactical problems, it is applicable to other military activities. The estimate is as thorough as time and circumstances permit. •Estimates 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. •Detailed analysis conducted before mission execution will increase the speed and accuracy of decisions as the situation changes at the point of friction. 4. METT-T ANALYSIS The format, often referred to by the acronym METT-T, provides a logical sequence for analyzing all relevant factors. 1 / 33 5. ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION: MISSION ANALYSIS The first step in the estimate is mission analysis; it is the means for the unit leader to gain an understanding of the mission. •Task analysis: 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: 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. 6. ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION: ENEMY ANALYSIS Enemy analysis is conducted to not only know what assets the enemy has, but also to understand what the enemy is doing. •What is the enemy trying to accomplish? •How will the enemy use each available element of combat power? Input comes from 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 the following: 7. Composition, Disposition, and Strength Answer the questions: •What does the enemy have? •What is the enemy trying to accomplish? 2 / 33 Describe your enemy: •Identify the forces and equipment that the enemy can bring to bear within your unit's zone or sector. •Also considered are known and suspected enemy locations and strength estimates in relation to personnel, equipment, and support capabilities. •The elements of the acronym SALUTE are helpful when developing and organizing this information. - Size - Activity - Location - Unit - Time - Equipment 8. Capabilities and Limitations Answer the questions: 3 / 33 •What can the enemy do? •How will the enemy use each available element of combat power? Analyze the enemy's ability or inability to conduct various operations against your unit under any reasonably foreseeable situation. •The acronym DRAW-D serves as a reminder of the minimum factors to be considered. What is the enemy's capability to: •For example, can the enemy effectively attack at night? Can they conduct a deliberate defense against us, or do they lack sufficient forces and equipment? Will the enemy be reinforced by elements of other units as a result of our attack? How long will this reinforcement take? Can it be done at night? Is the reinforcement force transported by vehicle or will it be traveling on foot? 9. ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION: TERRAIN & WEATHER ANALYSIS The analysis of terrain and weather must always be conducted from the friendly and enemy perspectives. •The enemy perspective is arguably the more important of the two because you will use this information in conjunction with your enemy analysis to support your estimate of the enemy's most likely course of action. 4 / 33 •This is not simply a regurgitation of existing physical terrain, current weather conditions, and human terrain, but an analysis of the effects of the military aspects of physical terrain, weather and human terrain (civil considerations). 10. Terrain Analysis The connection between the terrain and tactics should be analyzed considering the military aspects of terrain. These aspects are identified in the acronym OCOKA. •O - Observation and Fields of Fire - 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. •C - Cover and Concealment - 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. 5 / 33 •O - Obstacles - Obstacles are natural or manmade terrain features that prevent, restrict, divert, or delay military movement. •K - Key Terrain - Key terrain is any ground that must be controlled to achieve military success. •A - Avenues of Approach - Avenue of approach is any relatively unobstructed ground route that leads to an objective or key terrain. 11. Weather Analysis Consideration of the weather's effects is an essential part of the analysis. The leader determines how the weather will affect visibility, mobility, and survivability of friendly and enemy units by considering the military aspects of weather. • Visibility