Ch. 7 Troop Leading Procedures

Tactical Leadership Procedures; a flexible planning process.

Warning Order; alerts leaders of an upcoming mission.

Mission Decision Making Process; a systematic approach to planning.

Multiple acceptable plans developed for a mission.

Adapting TLP steps based on operational context.

Balancing ongoing tasks and future planning activities.

Continuous process of oversight and improvement during TLP.

Supplemental orders that provide additional information during execution.

Includes type of operation, location, timeline, movements, and CCIRs.

Commander's Critical Information Requirements; info vital for decision-making.

Contains an updated situation, mission statement, intent, and unit tasks.

Issued after COA approval, detailing mission, tasks, and final plans.

Analysis to understand threats and opportunities in the operational environment.

A description of how the mission will be accomplished and resources utilized.

Important elements within the concept of operations relating to coordinating firepower.

Leaders delegate tasks to subordinates while maintaining command structure.

The hierarchical structure for task assignments and decision-making.

A concise outline detailing significant COA actions from start to finish.

Visual representation of the COA, showing movement and tasks involved.

Marking the unit or task that has priority in operations.

The ultimate objective or outcome intended after the completion of operations.

A unit that destroys enemy forces to protect main efforts.

The primary platoon tasked to hold a critical position.

A squad tasked with ambushing enemy reconnaissance.

Location where mortars fire to suppress enemy forces.

A process of analyzing multiple Courses of Action intuitively.

What the enemy is likely to do based on friendly actions.

Evaluating courses of action based on strengths and weaknesses.

Considerations for selecting a course of action, like mission and risks.

Leaders move units as directed or needed for mission prep.

Leaders observe the Area of Operations (AO) before executing the mission.

Leaders perform reconnaissance themselves for accurate mission assessment.

Thoroughly examine maps and imagery to prepare for the mission.

Outcomes from analyzing risks and options during planning.

Identified areas where lacking information impacts planning.

Integrate reconnaissance findings into the course of action for the mission.

An initial plan that requires further confirmation through reconnaissance.

A briefing where subordinate leaders explain their understanding of orders and tasks after receiving them.

A session where subordinate leaders present their planned actions in response to orders, often time-constrained.

A resource-intensive rehearsal involving multiple units to ensure coordinated plans and actions.

A rehearsal with select unit leaders performing while others prepare; often uses scale models of terrain.

The preferred rehearsal type; conduct operations on actual terrain similar to the AO for better understanding.

Rehearsals help units understand expectations and correct plans before execution, reducing errors.

Subordinate leaders must communicate their understanding of the commander's intent and operational tasks clearly.

Important actions detailed in orders to connect tasks between different unit elements during operations.