Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of SPOTREP?
To send information to provide timely intelligence or status regarding events that could have an immediate and significant effect on current planning and operations.
What are the references for SPOTREP?
FM 17-15, FM 17-98, FM 7-7
What questions should SPOTREP answer?
Who? What? Where? When? How?
What does SALUTE stand for?
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What does Line 1 of SPOTREP refer to?
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What does Line 2 of SPOTREP indicate?
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What is described in Line 3 of SPOTREP?
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What information is provided in Line 4 of SPOTREP?
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What does Line 5 of SPOTREP specify?
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What does Line 6 of SPOTREP mention?
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What is detailed in Line 7 of SPOTREP?
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What does Line 8 of SPOTREP describe?
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What information is contained in Line 9 of SPOTREP?
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What are the eight lines included in a Situation Report (SITREP)?
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Study Notes
Purpose of SPOTREP
- Provides timely intelligence or status updates on events impacting current planning and operations.
References for SPOTREP
- Guided by field manuals: FM 17-15, FM 17-98, FM 7-7.
Key Questions Addressed by SPOTREP
- Must answer Who, What, Where, When, and How regarding events reported.
SALUTE Method
- An acronym for effective intelligence reporting:
- Size
- Activity
- Location
- Unit
- Time
- Equipment
Line Definitions in SPOTREP
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Line 1:
- DTG (Date Time Group) of the report.
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Line 2:
- Identifies the Unit making the report.
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Line 3:
- Size of the enemy unit observed.
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Line 4:
- Enemy activity at the reported DTG.
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Line 5:
- Grid coordinates indicating the location of enemy activity.
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Line 6:
- Specifies the enemy unit involved.
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Line 7:
- DTG of observation (distinct from the report's DTG).
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Line 8:
- Details equipment observed in the enemy unit.
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Line 9:
- Sender's assessment, providing specific sender information.
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Line 10:
- Narrative section for additional clarification about the report.
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Line 11:
- Authentication information for verifying the report's validity.
Situation Report (SITREP) Structure
- Line 1: DTG when the report is made.
- Line 2: Unit responsible for the report.
- Line 3: Start time of operational situation.
- Line 4: End time of operational situation.
- Line 5: Grid coordinates of the reporting unit.
- Line 6: Enemy activity details (nationality, location, mission, time).
- Line 7: Information on non-hostile activities.
- Line 8: Report on the activities of own forces.
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