ANNEX A - TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
1. RECEIVE THE MISSION.
What is the Commander's intent including two levels up? Mission and concept of the operation?
What is(are) the KEY TASKS AND END STATE?
What is the commander's acceptable risk?
Do I have any assigned special missions?
When will the task be executed?
What units will be around me? What are their call signs, frequencies and missions?
What is my movement priority? What is the route?
Do I have updated graphics and synchronization matrix?
Questions to ask the Operations Off
Weather and light data and weather forecast?
What is the enemy's organization? What are the number and type of enemy's weapons? What are
the enemy's fire support capabilities? How will the enemy find me? What is the enemy's
mission/how will he react to me?
What is the enemy's most likely COA? When and where will the enemy use chemicals? What
type of chemical weapons might the enemy use and with what effects?
Begin your MISSION ANALYSIS Using METT-TC (Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops
Available, Time Available, Civilians)
Stick to the 1/3 - 2/3 rule.
Plan for available daylight; travel time to and from briefs, Rock Drills and rehearsals.
Identify the Specified, Implied, Essential tasks and Limitations.
Specified tasks: The tasks stated in the OPLAN/OPORD.
Essential tasks: The tasks from the list of specified and implied tasks that must be
accomplished to complete the overall mission.
Implied tasks: The tasks not stated in the OPLAN/OPORD that must be accomplished to
satisfy the overall mission or to satisfy any of the specified tasks.
Limitations: The restrictions on the freedom of action of your unit. Restrictions prohibit the
commander from doing something specific. Statements, such as "Be prepared to...." and "Not
earlier than..." are limitations.
Develop a tentative timeline.
Use reverse planning to construct your timeline.
Events that take the longest must be set in motion first.
Time factors should be conservatively planned.
Plan for conducting the reconnaissance of position areas.
Factor in the time required planning and issuing the OPORD.
Plan for movements from TAA to AO.
Plan for a rock drill.
Plan and Prioritize PCCs and PCIs.
Plan for ammunition resupply and vehicle refueling.
AVOID WORKING IN THE DARK!
Develop a Risk Assessment and Risk Management plan.
What are the Hazards associated with this mission?
What are the Countermeasures for the expected hazards?
What is the accepted level of risk associated with this mission?
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