TROOP LEADING STEPS

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TROOP LEADING STEPS

• CPL 0301

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PURPOSE

• It provides you a structured format to help you
  develop plans..
• Used by all levels of command..
• They help you to make best use of time,
  facilities personnel..

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BAMCIS..

• B...Begin planning
• A...Arrange for recon coordination
• M..Make reconnaissance
• C..Complete the plan
• Iissue the order
• Ssupervise activities..

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BEGIN PLANNING

• Normally an order does not produce itself. They
  are developed at higher levels of command. You
  customize the order to fit your mission.
• There are other situations where small units
  operate independently, such as when a battalion
  conducts a NEO

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(1) Step Plan use of available time

• Once you receive the order from the platoon
  commander, you must use your time wisely
• Use Reverse planning-is where you take the last
  action and work back to when you receive the
  order
• Formulate a preliminary plan (tentative)
• Issue the warning order

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• Inspect your squad
• Finalize the fire team operation order
• Arrange for a recon
• Inspect the assembly area
• Make a recon
• Issue the warning order
• Begin the operation
• Receive the warning order from the squad leader

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Begin Planning

• 1430 Begin the operation
• 1415 Inspect assembly area
• 1400 Inspect your squad
• 1315 Issue the operation order
• 1300 Finalize the fire team op
• 1200 Make recon
• 1100 Arrange for a recon
• 1030 Issue the warning order
• 1000 Receive the warning order

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QUESTIONS
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(2) Warning Order Format

• Situation. E.F.
• Mission.(5Ws)
• General instructions
• Name
• Chain of Command
• General Organization

1. Spec. Organization (teams)
2. Duties
3. Arms,Ammo, Equip
4. Gear common to all
5. Time Schedule

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Arrange for Recon and Coordination

• Reconnaissance
• Visual ground recon
• Aerial recon
• Aerial photo recon
• Map recon

• Coordination
• Any units adjacent
• Exit entry points out of friendly lines
• Supporting units
• Higher command

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Make a Reconnaissance

• During this step you actually conduct the
  reconnaissance and coordination with adjacent
  units..
• This is where you actually look at the terrain

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Complete the Plan

• You will review your preliminary plan, based on
  your recon
• A patrol order can be described as a five
  paragraph order
• To help you write down your completed plan use
  the acronym SMEAC

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QUESTIONS
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SMEAC

• S.. Situation
• M. Mission
• E. Execution
• A. Administration and Logistics
• C. Command and signals

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SITUATION

1. Enemy Forces
2. Friendly Forces
3. Attachments and Detachments

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Enemy Forces

• Weather and Astronomical Data
• Terrain
• (When you see the enemy use a report call)

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Enemy Forces

• Enemy Situation
• S.. Size
• A.. Activity
• L.. Location
• U.. Unit
• T.. Time
• E.. Equipment

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Friendly Situation

• Remember acronym HAS
• H. Higher
• A. Adjacent
• S. Support

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QUESTIONS
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Attachments and Detachments

• Relates to units attached or detached to and/or
  from your unit

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MISSION

• A clear, concise statement of the task to be
  accomplished. Also includes grid coordinates.
• The 5 Ws
• 1. Who
• 2. What
• 3. Where
• 4. When
• 5. Why

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EXECUTION

• You must be as specific, detailed and
  comprehensive as possible. There are 3 major
  subparagraphs.
• 1. Concept of Operations..
• 2. Tasks
• 3. Coordinating Instructions

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1. Concept of Operation

• This is the general overview of how the mission
  will be accomplished
• It includes the overall plan.
• Includes the basic formations to be used.

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2. Tasks

• This is a detailed listing of how each element
  and/or individual will accomplish their part of
  the mission.
• It will cover every phase of the mission from
  beginning, while on the objective, to the return,
  to the end.
• The task of the Attachments should be covered last

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QUESTIONS
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3. Coordinating Instructions

• Times of departure and return
• Formations
• Order of Movement
• Primary and alternate routes
• Checkpoints
• Procedures for departure and reentry of friendly
  areas
• Actions for Immediate Action(IA)Drills
• Actions at rallying points
• Where,when and whom for debriefing

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ADMINISTRATION LOGISTICS

• Beans How many rations, who will
  draw/distribute rations and resupply
• Bullets Who will be taking special weapons, how
  much ammo is being taken and next resupply
• Bad Guys Handling of EPWs

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ADMINISTRATION LOGISTICS

• Bandages
• a. Transportation of wounded
• b. Every attempt must be made to take our dead
  Marines home.
• c. State location of corpsman within the
  formation during entire mission

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COMMAND SIGNALS

• COMMAND
• a. Chain of Command
• b. Leaders location for the entire mission

• SIGNALS
• Cover all signals used.(A,P,A)
• Communication Plan(sitreps)
• Primary/Alternate frequencies
• Challenge and Passwords

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QUESTIONS
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ISSUE THE ORDER

• Give orally and have the complete attention of
  your unit.
• Insure all unit members are present.
• State with an orientation
• Use visual aids, such as a terrain model
• Hold all questions until the end of the order to
  prevent interruptions.
• Conclude the order with a time check.

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SUPERVISE ACTIVITIES..

• Most important of the troop leading steps
• Continuously supervise to ensure the order is
  carried out as intended
• Trust Tactics isnt an excuse for poor
  supervision
• Conduct an inspection on weapons, ammo, mission
  essential gear, tactically prepared gear, and
  always test knowledge of mission.
• Conduct a rehearsal

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QUESTIONS