GTA 07-10-003
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. Army Infantry School
March 2003
SMALL UNIT LEADER’S CARD
(INFANTRY)
(References FM 7-8, FM 7-10, SH 21-76)
This GTA supersedes GTA 21-2-9 dated January 1971.
This concept sketch is referenced on pages 6, 7, and 8 of this GTA.
TLP STEPS*
1. Receive Mission
2. Issue Warning Order (#1)
3. Make a Tentative Plan
(5-step process outlined to the right)
4. Initiate Movement
(If necessary)
5. Conduct Reconnaissance
6. Complete Plan
7. Issue OPORD
8. Supervise
* These steps are not necessarily
sequential – some steps may be
accomplished at the same time, others
may be repeated
(i.e., Reconnaissance or Initiate
Movement).
This chart depicts the steps of the
TROOP-LEADING PROCEDURES and
the relationship between the TLPs and
the development of the OPORD.
M
E
T
T
T
C
•1 Mission Analysis
(develops OPORD para 1b)
Analysis of MISSION
Purpose (mission and intent 1 and 2 levels up)
Task - specified, implied, essential
Constraints
Restated Mission - who, what (task), when,
where, why (purpose), type of operation
ENEMY
– (develops SITTEMP and para 1A)
TERRAIN AND WEATHER
(develops OPORD
para “0”)
significant conclusions of effects on
enemy/friendly
OAKOC
TROOPS AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE
- assets
and capabilities
TIME AVAILABLE
(1/3, 2/3 rule)
CIVIL CONSIDERATIONS
Risk assessment (tactical/ accidental risks)
Issue Warning Order (#2), which includes
conclusions of METT-TC analysis
•2 Course of Action Development
(develops para 3 of OPORD)
Analyze Relative Combat Power – compare enemy
and friendly strengths and weaknesses – TTP: use
the elements of combat power as a guide
( maneuver, firepower, protection, leadership,
information)
Generate Options
Determine Decisive Point
Determine Doctrinal Requirements ( i.e.,
SOSRA)
Determine Purposes of Main and Supporting
Efforts
Array Initial Forces
Develop Scheme of Maneuver – positioning of
forces and establishment of control measures.
Assign Headquarters
Prepare COA Statement and Sketch
•3 Analysis of COA - compare friendly plan
against likely enemy reaction to this plan. Update
scheme of maneuver accordingly. This step takes into
account the enemy’s likely reactions to your friendly
plan.
•4 & 5 COA Comparison and COA
Selection - only if time allows for developing more
than 1 COA; rarely
conducted at company and below
Issue Warning Order (#3) contains update to
METT-TC analysis, scheme of maneuver.
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