TACTICAL PLANNING
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.
BAMCIS
BEGIN PLANNING
ARRANGE FOR RECONNAISSANCE AND
COORDINATION MAKE RECONNAISSANCE AND
COORDINATION COMPLETE THE PLAN
ISSUE THE ORDER
SUPERVISE
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.
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.
ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION (METT-T ANALYSIS)
The format, often referred to by the acronym METT-T, provides a logical
sequence for analyzing all relevant factors.
METT-T
MISSION
ENEMY
TERRAIN AND WEATHER
TROOPS AND FIRE SUPPORT
TIME, SPACE AND
LOGISTICS
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.
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:
, Composition, Disposition, and Strength
Answer the questions:
•What does the enemy have?
•What is the enemy trying to
accomplish? 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
Capabilities and Limitations
Answer the questions:
•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:
- Defend
- Reinforce
- Attack
- Withdraw
- Delay
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
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.
BAMCIS
BEGIN PLANNING
ARRANGE FOR RECONNAISSANCE AND
COORDINATION MAKE RECONNAISSANCE AND
COORDINATION COMPLETE THE PLAN
ISSUE THE ORDER
SUPERVISE
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.
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.
ESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION (METT-T ANALYSIS)
The format, often referred to by the acronym METT-T, provides a logical
sequence for analyzing all relevant factors.
METT-T
MISSION
ENEMY
TERRAIN AND WEATHER
TROOPS AND FIRE SUPPORT
TIME, SPACE AND
LOGISTICS
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.
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:
, Composition, Disposition, and Strength
Answer the questions:
•What does the enemy have?
•What is the enemy trying to
accomplish? 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
Capabilities and Limitations
Answer the questions:
•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:
- Defend
- Reinforce
- Attack
- Withdraw
- Delay
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
