TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES FM 7-8

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TROOP LEADING PROCEDURESFM 7-8
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TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES(TLPs)

• The process a leader goes through to prepare the
  unit to accomplish a mission.
• Begins when the leader is alerted
• May be accomplished concurrently
• How to think vs. what to think

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TLP STEPS

• RECEIVE THE MISSION
• ISSUE THE WARNING ORDER
• MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN
• START NECESSARY MOVEMENT
• RECONNOITER
• COMPLETE PLAN
• ISSUE THE COMPLETE PLAN
• SUPERVISE

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RECEIVE THE MISSION

• Analyze mission using METT-TC
• What is the MISSION
• What is known about the ENEMY
• What is the impact of TERRAIN and weather
• What TROOPS are available
• How much TIME is available
• What are the CIVILIAN considerations

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1/3- 2/3 RULE

• Leader uses no more than 1/3 of available time
  for planning and issuing OPORD.
• Subordinates get 2/3 of available time to plan
  and prepare for operation.
• Offense- receipt of mission to LD
• Defense- receipt of mission to must be prepared
  to defend time
• Use backwards planning to schedule preparation
  time.

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ISSUE WARNING ORDER

• GIVEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER RECEIVING THE
  MISSION
• No specific format, never wait to fill a format
• Leader provides updates as necessary
• Things to cover if available
• Who is participating in the operation
• Time of the operation LD or defend time
• Time and place for issuance of OPORD

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MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN

• Develop an estimate of the situation to use as
  the basis for the tentative plan.
• Use the five step decision making process
• Use METT-T as the basis of the estimate
• Update the plan as information becomes available

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DECISION MAKING PROCESS

1. Detailed mission analysis
2. Situation analysis
3. Course of action development
4. Analysis each course of action
5. Compare of each course of action make a decision

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MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN

• Mission-Analyze COs intent two levels higher
  determine essential tasks
• Enemy- Consider type, size, tactics,
  organization, equipment to identify greatest
  threat and vulnerability
• Terrain- Estimate effects of terrain and weather
  on forces
• Use key word OCOKA as guideline
• Weathers impact on visibility and trafficability
• Troops- Consider strength of squads, weapon
  systems, and attached elements when assigning
  tasks
• Time- Refine time allocation based on tentative
  plan and changes to situation

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OCOKAEvaluating Terrain and Weather

• Observation Fields of Fire
• Detection of enemy
• Fields of fire based on weapons systems
• Cover and Concealment
• Protect against direct indirect fire
• Avoid detection by aerial ground observation
• Obstacles
• Impact on ability to maneuver (friendly and
  enemy)
• Key Terrain
• Seizure or retention affords a marked advantage
• Avenues of a Approach
• Offense gives most protection to enemys
  vulnerability
• Defense positioning of key weapon systems

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START NECESSARY MOVEMENT

• Unit could start movement at any time during the
  Troop Leading Procedures. Unit may have to move
  under the control of the Platoon Sergeant or a
  Squad Leader if other leaders are on a recon.

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RECONNOITER

• If situation permits, leader makes a personal
  recon to verify terrain analysis, adjust the
  plan, and confirm information.
• At a minimum, the leader must make a map
  reconnaissance

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COMPLETE THE PLAN

• Leader completes the plan based on reconnaissance
  any changes to the situation. Once complete
  review the plan to ensure it is within the
  commanders intent.

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ISSUE COMPLETE ORDER

• If possible issue the order at a place that
  overlooks the objective or on the defensive
  terrain.
• If unable to overlook objective a terrain model
  or sketch should be used.
• Leader must insure that all soldiers understand
  the mission
• Use brief backs and quiz junior troops

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5 Paragraph Operations Order

• Situation
• Enemy
• Friendly
• Mission 5 W's - (Who, What, Where, When, Why)
• Execution
• Service and Support
• Command and Signal

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SUPERVISE

• Supervise by conducting rehearsals and
  inspections.
• Rehearsals improve performance, reveal problems
  with plan, coordinate actions, and improve
  understanding (Must rehearse actions on the
  objective)
• Squad Leaders conduct initial inspections,
  Platoon Sergeant spot checks, and Platoon Leader
  Platoon Sergeant conduct the final inspection

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TLP STEPS

• RECEIVE THE MISSION
• ISSUE THE WARNING ORDER
• MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN
• START NECESSARY MOVEMENT
• RECONNOITER
• COMPLETE PLAN
• ISSUE THE COMPLETE PLAN
• SUPERVISE

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