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PC 210 Flashcards

1
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What are the 10 Principles of War?

A

SMOSS CEFCA

Selection and maintenance of the aim
Maintenance of morale
Offensive action
Security
Surprise
Concentration of force
Economy of effort
Flexibility
Cooperation
Administration

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2
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Which Principle of War is the most important?

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Selection and maintenance of the aim

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3
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Which Principle of War is closely associated with the principle “Concentration of force”?

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Economy of effort

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4
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Which 6 factors produce the principle of surprise?

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SSIDOA

Secrecy
Speed
Intelligence
Deception
Originality
Audacity

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5
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What are the 4 distinct, but related planning levels?

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GOST

Government policy
Operational
Strategic
Tactical

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6
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The planning process consists of 5 stages, what are they?

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Initiation
Orientation
Course of Action (COA) Development
Plan Development
Plan Review

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7
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What is Battle Procedure (BP)?

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Comd receives their orders, then:
- makes recce and plan
- prepares and issues orders,
- prepares and deploys troops for
battle.

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What is the aim of BP?

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To ensure a soldier is launched into battle knowing their roles, responsibilities and objective

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What is the most important step in BP?

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Step 12 – Prepare and issue orders

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What must be in the Step 4 - Mission Analysis?

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  • Superior Comd’s Intent (2up)
  • Comd’s Concept of Ops (1up)
  • Mission statement
  • Tasks (Assigned and Implied)
  • Freedoms and Constraints
  • Has situation changed
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What are the 16 steps of BP in sequence?

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1) Receive warning order
2) Quick map study and time
estimate
3) Receive orders
4) Mission analysis
5) Issue warning order
6) Detailed time estimate
7) Detailed map study and prepare
an outline
8) Prepare recce plan
9) Conduct recce
10) Complete estimate
11) Issue supplementary warning
order
12) Prepare and issue orders
13) Coordinate activities (rehearsals,
inspections, coordinate with
subordinates)
14) Supervise deployment
15) Execute mission
16) AAR

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12
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What is the sequence for an estimate?

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MICS

  • Mission analysis
  • Identify and consider the relevant factors
  • Consider courses open
  • Select best COA and translate into a plan
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13
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What does COPPED stand for?

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A

COPPED

Cover
Obstacles
Positions of Fire
Positions of Observation
Enemy
Distance

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14
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When doing a military estimate, what factors should be considered?

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Enemy
Friendly (own forces)
Ground and approaches
Resources
Time and Space

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In step 15 – execute the mission, what are you responsible for?

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Complete your mission in keeping with your comd’s intent and the desired end state

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16
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How much time should a comd take before H hour to prepare and issue orders?

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No more than 1/3 of the time

17
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Who participates in the Pl Comd’s O Gp?

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  • Pl comd
  • Pl 2IC
  • Sect comd’s
  • Pl weapons detach comd (if necessary)
  • Support weapons detachment comd (if attached)
  • Communicator (will provide protection)
  • Runner (will provide protection)
18
Q

When studying COAs (courses of action), what is considered for each?

A

Advantages
Disadvantages
Estimated risks

19
Q

4 types of orders a leader may use?

A

Direct
Implied
Request
Call for volunteers

20
Q

Verbal orders may be used in what 4 circumstances?

A

Local emergency
Local minor details
Clarifying a written order
Routine matters

21
Q

What are 2 methods of delivering orders?

A

Written and oral

22
Q

Why are orders given to subordinates?

A

To ensure troops know their roles, responsibilities and exactly what is expected of them

23
Q

What are 5 examples of combat orders?

A

Warning order (Wng O)
Operation order (Op O)
Fragmentary order (Frag O)
Administrative/Logisitic order (Admin/Log O)
Movement order (Mov O)

24
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What is the purpose of an Op O (Operation Order)?

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Give subordinate comd’s essential direction to plan and execute ops.

25
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What are the advantages of giving oral orders?

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  • Saves time
  • Gives the comd an opportunity to impress upon subordinates their intent and priorities, and ensure their subordinates’ full cooperation
  • Allows subordinates to examine the comd’s order and seek clarification or amplification
26
Q

What are 4 ways a comd’s oral orders may be delivered to subordinate comd’s?

A
  • At an orders group
  • By visit
  • By radio, telephone or video-teleconference
  • By a liaison officer specially authorized by the comd to vebally deliver the comd’s order to subordinate comd’s
27
Q

The Op O can be broken down into 5 major headings, what are they?

A

SMESC

Situation
Mission
Execution
Service and Support
Command and Signals

28
Q

What is an AAR?

A

(After Action Review)

Professional discussion of a training or operational event which focuses on what happened, why it happened and how to improve

29
Q

When should the AAR take place?

A

During and immediately after:

  • Any major activity such as an attack or during a training exercise
  • A patrol during an operation IN/OUT CAN
  • A day-to-day activity such as setting-up and conducting a sporting event
30
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Who is responsible to conduct AAR?

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  • Leaders of any rank
  • Ideally an observer:
    a) Ample time to observe
    b) Provide feedback on event
    c) Help facilitate the discussion
31
Q

Why must we conduct AAR?

A
  • Receive and provide feedback
  • Reflect and develop methods to sustain and improve performance
32
Q

What 4 key elements shape the AAR process?

A
  • Timely feedback
  • Active participation
  • Focussed discussion
  • Follow-up
33
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What is Active Participation?

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Encouraging all involved to talk about what happened, why it happened and how to improve.

34
Q

With AAR, what are 3 topics on a completed list?

A
  • Performance that needs to be improved and sustained
  • Recommendations
  • Determine responsible party to implement the solutions
35
Q

What are the key definitions in the LL process?

A

Lesson Identified
Lesson Learned
AAR
Best Practice
Observations

36
Q

Name 3 report types that could result from an LL?

A
  • Post-exercise report (PXR)
  • Post-operation report (POR) or post-deployment report (PDR)
  • First impression report (FIR)
37
Q

Who has overall authority for the approval of pan-CAF/pan-DND LL policy and doctrine?

A

Comd CJOC

38
Q

Who is responsible for the administration of the DND/CAF LL program?

A

Comd CFWC

39
Q

Name the 3 EC LL organizations?

A

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

  • The Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre (CFAWC) Analysis and Lessons Learned (A&LL) Branch

Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)

  • The Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre (CFMWC)

Canadian Army (CA)

  • The Army Lessons Learned Centre

PC 210-212 (3 decks)

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