Corporals Course Tactical Planning questions and answers Graded

Corporals Course Tactical Planning questions and answers GradedESTIMATE OF THE SITUATION (METT-T ANALYSIS) 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. Enemy 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. 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. Terrain and weather -terrain analysts -weather analysts -civil considerations Troops and fire support The unit leader must also consider: •Mental and physical condition of the Marines •Level of unit and individual training •Status of equipment and fire support assets Organic Identify the capabilities and limitations of the assets your organic unit wi Terrain Analysts 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 vertical •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. Weather Analysts 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 The leader identifies conclusions about visibility factors such as light data (begin morning nautical twilight [BMNT], sunrise [SR], sunset [SS], end evening nautical twilight [EENT], moonrise [MR], moonset [MS], and percentage of illumination), fog, and smog, and about battlefield obscurants such as smoke and dust. Winds Winds of sufficient speed can reduce the combat effectiveness of a force as the result of blowing dust, smoke, sand, or precipitation. Windblown sand, dust, rain, or snow can reduce the effectiveness of radar and other communication systems. Strong winds can also limit aviation operations. Precipitation Precipitation affects soil trafficability, visibility, and the functioning of many electro-optical systems. Cloud Cover Cloud cover affects ground operations by limiting illumination and the solar heating of targets. Heavy cloud cover can degrade many target acquisition systems, infrared-guided munitions, and general aviation operations. Temperature and Humidity Extremes of temperature and humidity reduce personnel and equipment capabilities and may require the use of special shelter or equipment. Civil Considerations Civil considerations include the influences of man-made infrastructure; civilian institutions; and the attitudes and activities of civilian leaders, populations, and organizations within an AO, with regard to the conduct of military operations. Areas Key civilian areas are localities or aspects of the terrain within an AO that have significance to the local populace. Structures Analyzing a structure involves determining how its location, functions, and capabilities can support operations. Capabilities Capabilities can refer to the ability of local authorities—those of the host nation or some other body—to provide a populace with key functions or services. Organizations Organizations are nonmilitary groups or institutions in the AO. They influence and interact with the populace and each other. People People is a general term describing all nonmilitary personnel that military forces encounter in the AO. This includes those personnel outside the AO whose actions, opinions, or political influence can affect the mission. Events Events are routine, cyclical, planned, or spontaneous activities that significantly affect organizations, people, and military operations. Arrange Reconnaissance •First, the leader determines the most effective means of available reconnaissance. Ideally, this is a physical reconnaissance in which the leader visits or observes the ground on which the unit will fight. •Second, the leader determines the priority of reconnaissance Priority one should be to validate or correct assumptions regarding the enemy location, orientation, or current tactical activity.