OPS103K, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield

Question 1

Identify the definition of Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield/Battlespace (IPB).

Answer 1

IPB is the systematic process of analyzing the mission variables of enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations in an area of interest to determine their effect on operations.

Question 2

Identify the four steps of the IPB process.

Answer 2

1. Define the operational environment
2. Describe the environmental effects on operations
3. Evaluate the threat/adversary
4. Determine threat/adversary course of actions

Question 3

Identify the purpose of the threat/adversary, situation and event template

Answer 3

Threat/Adversary template, depict the enemys normal or preferred tactics

Situation template, is Threat/adversary overlay put into/ on to terrain. Depicts expected location of high value targets.

Event overlay, Graphic overlay used to confirm or deny enemy COA. Always accompanied by an event matrix.