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1
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What are the Ten Principles of War?

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a. Selection and maintenance of the aim
b. Maintenance of morale
c. Offensive action
d. Security
e. Surprise
f. Concentration of force
g. Economy of effort
h. Flexibility
i. Cooperation
j. Administration

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Which Principle of War is the most important

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a. Selection and maintenance of the aim

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Which Principle of War is closely associated with the principle co concentration of force?

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a. Economy of Effort

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Which six factors produce the principles of surprise?

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a. Secrecy
b. Speed
c. Intelligence
d. Deception
e. Originality
f. Audacity

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There are four distinct but related planning levels. What are they?

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a. Government policy
b. Strategic
c. Operational
d. Tactical

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The planning process is applicable to all CF operations, it consists of five stages, what are they?

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a. Initiation
b. Orientation
c. Course of Action (COA) Development
d. Plan Development
e. Plan Review

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What is Battle Procedure?

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a. Battle Procedure is the process by which a commander receives his orders, makes his orders, makes his reconnaissance plan, prepares and issues orders, and prepares and deploys his troops for battle

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What is the aim of Battle Procedure?

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a. To ensure that the soldier is launched into battle without waste of time and with minimum fuss, knowing exactly what he has to do and how he is going to do it

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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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In Step 15 – Execute the Mission, what are you responsible for?

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You are responsible to complete your mission in keeping with your commander’s intent and the desired end state.

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

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No more than 1/3 of the time.

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Who participates in the PL Commander’s orders Group?

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a. The platoon commander
b. The platoon second in command (2IC)
c. The section commanders
d. The platoon weapons detachment commander (if necessary)
e. Support weapons detachment commanders (if attached)
f. A communicator (will provide protection)
g. And a runner (will provide protection)

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13
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What are the 16 Steps of Battle Procedure in sequence?

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b. Step 2: Conduct a quick map study and time estimate
c. Step 3: Receipt of orders
d. Step 4: Conduct mission analysis
e. Step 5: Issue initial warning order
f. Step 6: Make a detailed time estimate
g. Step 7: Conduct a map study and prepare outline plan
h. Step 8: Prepare a Reconnaissance Plan
i. Step 9: Conduct Reconnaissance
j. Step 10: Do the remainder of estimate
k. Step 11: Issue a supplementary warning order
l. Step 12: Prepare and issue orders
m. Step 13: Coordinate the activities and responsibilities of subordinates
n. Step 14: Supervise deployment
o. Step 15: Execute mission
p. Step 16: Conduct AAR

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What is the sequence for an estimate

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a. Conduct mission analysis
b. Identify and consider the relevant factors
c. Consider courses open
d. Select the best COA and translate into a plan

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What are the factors that are most likely to be considered, during a combat estimate?

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a. The enemy
b. Friendly (own forces)
c. Ground and approaches
d. Resources
e. Time and Space

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16
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When studying courses of action, what is considered for each?

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a. Advantages
b. Disadvantages
c. Estimated risks

17
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What six types of information must be in the mission analysis?

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a. Superior Comd Intent (2 Up)
b. Comd Concept of Ops (1 Up)
c. Task (Assigned and Implied)
d. Freedoms and Constraints
e. Has the situation changed?
f. Mission Statement

18
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What does C O P P E D stand for?

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a. Cover
b. Obstacles
c. Positions of Fire
d. Positions of Observation
e. Enemy
f. Distance

19
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What is an AAR?

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An After Action Review is a professional discussion of a training or operational event which focuses on what happened, why it happened and how to improve.

20
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What are the four types of orders that a leader may use?

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a. Direct
b. Request
c. Implied
d. Call for volunteers

21
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Verbal orders may be used in what four circumstances?

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a. In a local emergency
b. For minor details locally
c. To clarify a written order
d. In routine orders

22
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What are the two methods of delivered orders?

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a. Written
b. Oral/Verbal

23
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Why are orders given to subordinates?

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a. They ensure that troops always know clearly what they should or should not do because it simplifies things for them and they know exactly what is expected of them

24
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What are five examples of combat orders?

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a. Warning Order (Wng O)
b. Operation Order (Op O)
c. Fragmentary Order (frag O)
d. Administrative/Logistic Order (admin/log o)
e. Movement Order (mov O)

25
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What is the purpose of and Operation Order?

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a. The purpose of the Op O is to give subordinate commanders essential direction to plan and execute operations

26
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What are the advantages of giving oral orders?

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a. It saves time
b. It gives the commander an opportunity to impress upon subordinates his intent and priorities, and to ensure their full cooperation
c. It allows examination of any portion of the order requiring clarification or amplification by the commander with the subordinates who must execute it

27
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  1. What are the four ways that a commander’s oral orders may be delivered to subordinate commanders?
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a. At an orders group
b. By visit
c. By radio, telephone or video-teleconference
d. By a liaison officer (LO) specifically authorized by the commander to verbally deliver the commander’s order to subordinate commanders

28
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The operation order can be broken down into five major headings, what are they?

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a. Situation
b. Mission
c. Execution
d. Service and support
e. Command and signals

29
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When should the After Action Review take place?

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AAR should take place during and immediately after any major activity such as an attack, during a training exercise, a patrol during an operation in Canada or some other part of the world on a day-to-day activity such as setting-up and conducting a sporting event

30
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Who is responsible to conduct After Action Reviews?

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Leaders of any rank may be called upon to conduct an AAR, ideally and observer, who had ample time to observe and provide feedback on what happened, would be available to help facilitate the discussion

31
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What are the four key elements upon which the AAR Process is based on?

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a. Timely feedback
b. Active participation
c. Focused discussion
d. Follow-up

32
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The end result of any After Action Review should be the development, within the allocated time, of a clearly defined list. Name some of the points on that list.

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a. Performance that needs to be improved and sustained
b. Recommendations on how to do so
c. Who is responsible to implement the solutions

33
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  1. Define the following key definitions in the LL process
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Observations- A comment recorded for LL purposes based upon something noted;

Lesson Identified- An issue for which a corrective action has been developed and an action body identified to carry out corrective action;

Lessons learned- A change in behaviour has occurred and can be measured by implementing either corrective action or a Best Practice that results in tangible improvement in performance or capability.

After action review (AAR)- A professional discussion or report generated following a training exercise or operational event that focuses on identifying what happened, why it happened, and how it can be improved;

Best Practice - An effective method observed during an event or activity that is promoted to effect change and to ensure its continued use;

34
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Name the three types of reports that could result from a LL?

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a. Post-exercise report(PXR)
b. Post-operation report (POR) or post-deployment report (PDR)
c. First impression report (FIR)

35
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Who has the overall authority for the approval of pan-CAF/Pan-DND LL policy and doctrine?

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a. Comd CJOC

36
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Who is responsible for the administration of the DND/CAF LL program?

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Comd CFWC

37
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Name the 3 EC LL Organizations?

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a. The Canadian Forces Aerospace Warfare Centre (CFAWC) Analysis and Lessons Learned (A&LL) Branch
b. The Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre (CFMWC)
c. The Army Lessons Learned Centre

38
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Why must we conduct AARs?

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practice by itself is not enough , practice provides experience but does
not necessarily enable learning and
improvement. Soldiers and teams require feedback and time to discuss and reflect upon that feedback IOT learn and improve their performance. The AAR provides a venue w/in, the soldier can receive and provide their
own feedback, reflect upon it and
develop methods to sustain and improve their performance.

39
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Active participation, what are we talking about?

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Active participation can be acheived by encouraging as many of the soldiers involved in the activity to talk about what happened, why it happened and how to improve.
Therefore AARs should involve as many
of the participants of the activity as possible.

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