Tactical planning process Flashcards
6 troop leading steps
Begin Planning
Arrange Reconnaissance and Coordination
Make Reconnaissance
Complete the Plan
Issue the Order
Supervise
Mission
task analysis, purpose analysis
enemy
composition, disposition, strength; capabilities and limitations (Defend, Reinforce, Attack, Withdraw, Delay)
Terrain and Weather
Key Terrain
Observation & Fields of Fire
Cover and Concealment
Obstacles
Avenues of Approach
Weather
Troops and fire support
organic
attachments/detachments
fire support available
higher/adjacent units
time
one third of the time is used by the leader to develop and brief their plan
two thirds of the plan is used to enable subordinates to plan and conduct concurrent actions
space
area of operation (AO)
tactical control measures (TCM)
Fire Support Coordination Measures
Airspace Control Measures
Logistics
means to evaluate the feasibility of various tactical options and determine the adequecy of resources to support them
civil considerations
areas
structures
capabilities
organizations
people
events
EMLCOA
enemy’s most likely course of action
Mission
Current Activity
On Contact
Center of gravity
the element or capability which allows the enemy to execute his mission
critical vulnerability
a vulnerability that if exploited will do the most significant damage to the enemy’s ability to resist us. It is a pathway to the CG
exploitation plan
aim to gain an advantage over the enemy through exploitation of a vulnerability. Commanders seek to avoid surfaces and exploit gaps to gain an unfair advantage on the enemy
Scheme of Manuever
form of maneuver
tactical control measures
direction of attack
distribution of forces
consolidation
Fire support plan
Target
Trigger
Location
Observer
Delivery asset
Attack guidance
Communications plan
