STAGE 1 (RECEIVE WARNING ORDER)

STAGE 2 (QUICK TIME ESTIMATE AND MAP STUDY)

WARNING ORDER

QUICK TIME APPRECIATION

Situation:

SUBJECT
Issue Orders
Issue Warning
Orders
Receive Orders
Initial Time
Appreciation

Enemy:

FROM

TO

TIME REQUIRED

(time now)

*Quick Map Study*

- Where are orders given?
- Where am I right now?
- What are the routes I can take to get there?
STAGE 3 (RECEIVE ORDERS)

Friendly:

Probable Mission:

*Ground Brief*
- Orient to the ground
- Indicate North
- Grid Intersection Points
- Man-made features
- Natural terrain features
- Control measures (Report lines, boundaries, restricted fire lines etc)
- Suspected Enemy Locations
- Objectives
Notes for Ground Brief

RV for Orders:

Timings (No Move Before):

Admin Instructions:

Time Check

ORDERS

Mission (Say Twice):

Situation:

Enemy:

Execution:
Concept of Ops:
1.
Intent:

2.
Phase 1
Friendly/Own Forces:

Phase 2

Phase 3
Atts & Dets:

Scheme of Manoeuvre:

4.

5.

Main Effort:
1.

Timings:

2.

ROE:

End State:

Groupings & Tasks:

1 Section
Phase 1

2 Section

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 3

Service Support:
1.

Medical:

2.

Handling of Detainees:

3.

Repair and Recovery:

Command & Signals:

3 Section

4 Section

Phase 1

Phase 1

Coordinating Instructions:

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 3

1.

Location of Pl Comd/2IC:

2.

Call Sign:

3.

Password:

4.

Chain of Command:

5.

Frequencies:

6.

EMCOM:

7.

NRS:

8.

CRBN Threat:

9.

MOPP:

10.

Codewords:

Time Check

STAGE 5 (ISSUE WARNING ORDER)

Questions from Sect Comd
WARNING ORDER
Questions to Sect Comd (Confirmations)
Situation:
STAGE 4 (CONDUCT MISSION ANALYSIS)
Superior Commanders Intent:

Enemy:
Higher Commanders Concept of Ops:

Assigned Tasks:
Friendly:

Implied Tasks:
Probable Mission:
Constraints (time, space, resources search):

RV for Orders:
Changing Situations:
Timings (No Move Before):
Admin Instr:
Mission Statement:

Time Check

STAGE 6 (DETAILED TIME ESTIMATE)

SUBJECT
Task completed by
Start Task
Supervise
Preparations
Issue Orders
Issue
Supplementary
Orders
Complete
Estimate & Plan
Conduct Recce
Prepare Recce
Plan
Detailed Map
Study
Detailed Time
Appreciation

FROM

TO

STAGE 8 (PREPARE RECCE PLAN)

TIME
REQUIRED

Aim
What to look for to achieve that aim
Study the map, ground, equipment and canvass your pers for mission related skills
& experiences
Consider what security is necessary for the recce
**Determine how much time you can spend on your recce
Confirm restrictions that will affect your recce (i.e. movement boundaries)
Once plan is laid out, conduct your recce in that manner
Recce Plan Notes

(time now)

STAGE 7 (DETAILED MAP STUDY & PREPARE A PLAN)

C Cover & Concealment
O Obstacles
P Position of Observation
P Position of Fire
E Enemy
D Distance

STAGE 10 (COMPLETE ESTIMATE & PLAN)

STAGE 9 (CONDUCT RECCE)
ESTIMATE
Aim:

Factors:
Enemy:

Friendly/Own Forces:

Ground:

Time & Space:

Course of Action #1:

STAGE 11 (ISSUE SUPPLEMENTARY ORDER)

SUPPLEMENTARY WARNING ORDER
Situation:

Mission:
Course of Action #2:

RV for Orders:

Timings:
Course of Action #3:

Administrative Instructions:

Decision & Plan: Choose a COA and briefly explain why

COA #1:

COA #2:

COA #3:

STAGE 12 (PREPARE & ISSUE ORDERS)

Mission (Say Twice):

Situation:

Enemy:

Execution:
Concept of Ops:
2.
Intent:

2.
Phase 1
Friendly/Own Forces:

Phase 2

Phase 3
Atts & Dets:

Scheme of Manoeuvre:

4.

5.

Main Effort:
1.

Timings:

2.

ROE:

End State:

Groupings & Tasks:

1 Section
Phase 1

2 Section

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 3

Service Support:
1.

Medical:

2.

Handling of Detainees:

3.

Repair and Recovery:

Command & Signals:

3 Section

4 Section

Phase 1

Phase 1

Coordinating Instructions:

Phase 2

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 3

1.

Location of Pl Comd/2IC:

2.

Call Sign:

3.

Password:

4.

Chain of Command:

5.

Frequencies:

6.

EMCOM:

7.

NRS:

8.

CRBN Threat:

9.

MOPP:

10.

Codewords:

Time Check

Questions from Sect Comd

Questions to Sect Comd (Confirmations)
STAGE 13 (COORDINATE ACTIVITIES & SUPERVISE REHEARSALS)
Concurrent Activities
STAGE 14 (SUPERVISE DEPLOYMENT)
Final checks (equipment, ammo, food, water, fuel, etc)
STAGE 15 (EXECUTE MISSION)
Supervise and Command Presence
STAGE 16 (CONDUCT AAR)
1.

Introduction

2.

Review collective BTS

3.

Review BLUEFOR mission, intent and concept of Ops

4.

Review OPFOR mission, intent and concept of Ops

5.

Discuss key events and issues

6.

Self assessment

7.

Review basic soldier/crew skills

8.

Summary