TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES

Question 1

What are the steps to the Troop Leading Procedures?

Answer 1

1. Receive the Mission
2. Issue a Warning Order
3. Make a Tentative Plan
4. Initiate Movement
5. Conduct Reconnaissance
6. Complete the Plan
7. Issue the Operations Order
8. Supervise and Refine

Question 2

Steps for Receive the Mission

Answer 2

1. Determine mission & Time available(develop timeline)
2. Detailed analysis of METT-TC
3. 1/3-2/3 Rule

Question 3

Steps for Making a Tentative Plan

Answer 3

1. Mission
   Enemy
   Terrain & weather(OAKOC
              Observation & Fields of Fire
              Avenues of Approach
              Key Terrain
              Obstacles
              Cover and Concealment:Visibility,Winds,Precipitation, 
                                Cloud cover, Temp/humidity
   Troops Available
   Time Available
   Civil Considerations       

2.Mission & intent of commander two levels up
3.Mission & Intent of immediate commander
4. Platoon or Squad Mission
5.Constraints
6.Identification of tasks(specified,Implied, Essential)
7.Identification of risks
8. Related mission
9.Analysis of Enemy
A) Composition
B) Disposition
C) Strength
D)Capabilities
E)Anticipated Enemy Courses of Action
10. Course of Action Development
A)Analyze Relative Combat Power
B)Generate Options
C)Array Initial Forces
D)Develop Schemes of Maneuver
E)Assign Headquarters
F)Prepare COA Statements and Sketches
G)Wargaming of COA
H)COA Comparison and Selection

Question 4

5. Steps for Conducting Reconnaissance

Answer 4

1. Confirm Priority Intelligence Requirements(PIRs)
2. If leaving the platoon or squad to conduct leader’s reconnaissance, leave a five point contingency Plan(GOTWA)

G)where the leader is GOING
O)OTHERS going with the leader
T)Amount of TIME the leader plans to be gone
W)WHAT to do if the leader does not return
A)Unit’s & leaders ACTIONS on chance contact while the leader is gone

Question 5

8. Steps of Supervise & Refine

Answer 5

1. Confirmation briefs, rehearsals, and inspections
   A) Ensure subordinates know the mission, the Commander’s intent, the concept of the operation, and their assigned tasks.
   B)Rehearsals include map rehearsal, sand table or terrain model, radio rehearsal, reduced-force rehearsal, and full-force rehearsal(preferred if time permits)
2. The leader should establish a priority for rehearsals based on available time. The priority of Rehearsals flows from the decisive point of the operation. Thus the order of precedence is:

    A) Actions on the objective
    B)Actions on enemy contact
    C)Special Teams
    D) Movement Techniques
    E)Others as required

3. Security must be maintained during the rehearsal
4. Inspections
   A)Squad leaders should conduct initial inspections shortly after receipt of the WARNO
   B)The PSG should conduct spot checks throughout the preparation
   C) The PL and PSG conduct final inspections

5. Inspections should include:
      A)Weapons and ammo
      B)Uniform and Equipment
      C)Mission-essential equipment
      D)Soldier's understanding of the mission & their specific responsibilities
      E)Communications
      F)Rations & Water
      G)Camouflage
      H)Deficiencies noted during earlier inspections

Question 6

Individuals that need to attend Platoon orders:

Answer 6

1) Platoon Leader
2) Platoon Sergeant
3) Squad Leaders
4) Platoon FO
5) PLT Medic
6) Attachment Leaders

Question 7

Individuals that need to attend Squad Orders:

Answer 7

1) Squad Leader

2) Team Leaders

Question 8

Warning Order format:

Answer 8

1) Situation
2) Mission
3) Execution
- Concept of Operations
- Tasks to Subordinate Units
4) Sustainment
5) Command and Control

Question 9

Squad Operations Order Format:

Answer 9

1.SITUATION
A) Enemy
B) Friendly
C)Attachments & Detachments

2.MISSION
A) Who, What(task), When, Where, why(purpose)

3.EXECUTION
 A)Concept of Operations 
      1)Scheme of Maneuver
      2) Scheme of Fires
 B)Tasks to Subordinate Units
 C)Coordinating Instructions
      1)Risk Reduction Control Measures

4. SUSTAINMENT
5. COMMAND AND CONTROL