Tactical Planification

Question 1

Name the 15 steps of the cbt procedures.

Answer 1

1. Receive warning orders
2. Quick time/map estimate
3. Receive the orders
4. Mission analysis
5. Broadcast initial warning order
6. Time appreciation
7. Study the map and prepare a general plan
8. Prepare a RECCE plan
9. Execute RECCE
10. Finish the appreciation
11. Broadcast additional warning orders if necessary
12. Prepare and broadcast the orders
13. Coordinate activities
14. Execute the mission
15. Post exercise revision

Question 2

What should you put in your 4. Mission analysis?

Answer 2

1. Intention 2Up
2. ConOp 1Up
3. Assigned tasks
4. Implicit tasks
5. Constraints
6. Situation’s changes
7. Clarification
8. Mission statement

Question 3

What should you put un your 5. Initial warning order?

Answer 3

1. Enemy situation
2. Most likely mission
3. Time and location of the orders
4. No mouv.
5. Special instruction
6. Admin

Question 4

What should you put in your 8. Prepare a RECCE plan ?

Answer 4

Who, what, when, how long.

Question 5

What are the 9 principles of war ?

Answer 5

CMOSS FEFCA

1. Choice and maintains of objective
2. Maintain moral
3. Offensive action
4. Surprise
5. Security
6. Force’s concentration
7. Economy of effort
8. Flexibility
9. Cooperation
10. Administration

Question 6

What are the 9 principles of maneuver war ?

Answer 6

CMAAC EUDC

1. Concentration on the enemy
2. Mission orders
3. Agility
4. Attack weak points
5. Concentration of the principale effort
6. Exploit occasions
7. Use defence wisely
8. Do not follow established rules
9. Command from the front

Question 7

What are the 5 principles of mission command ?

Answer 7

1. Unified effort
2. Decentralized authority
3. Trust
4. Mutual understanding
5. Efficient decision taking

Question 8

What are the elements in the ConOp ?

Answer 8

1. Intention
2. Scheme of maneuver
3. Principal effort
4. Final state

Question 9

What are the 4 elements of the combat appreciation ?

Answer 9

1. Mission analysis
2. Evaluation of the factors
3. Evaluation of the actions plans
4. Decision of the commandent

Question 10

What should be found in a fast evaluation of the terrain ?

Answer 10

COPPED

1. Couvert
2. Obstacles
3. Possible firing post
4. Possible observation post
5. Ennemi
6. Distances

Question 11

What should be found in a complete evaluation of the terrain ?

Answer 11

FLOCARK

1. Features
2. Lanes
3. Objectives
4. Canalizing terrain
5. Avenue of approach
6. Rating of approaches
7. Key terrain / Vital Ground