TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES

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TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
References FM 7-8, FM 101-5
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TROOP-LEADING PROCEDURES (TLP)

• It is the process a leader goes through to
  prepare his unit to accomplish a tactical mission
• Begins with the alert of a new mission
• Steps 3-8 may not follow rigid sequence
• Time dictates the amount of detail you put in
  each of the steps (METT-T)

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TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
1. RECEIVE MISSION 2. ISSUE WARNING ORDER 3.
MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN 4. INITIATE MOVEMENT 5.
CONDUCT RECON 6. COMPLETE THE PLAN 7. ISSUE
OPORD 8. SUPERVISE, REFINE, REHEARSE
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TOOLS OF THE TACTICIAN

• ESTIMATE OF
• THE SITUATION
• Mission Analysis
• Analyze the Situation
• Develop Courses of
• Action
• Analyze Courses of
• Action
• Compare Courses of
• Action
• Decision

TLP STEPS 1. Receive Mission 2. Issue Warning
Order 3. Make a Tentative Plan 4. Initiate
Movement 5. Conduct Recon 6. Complete Plan 7.
Issue OPORD 8. Rehearse 9. Supervise Refine

• METT-T
• Mission
• Enemy
• Terrain
• Troops
• Time

Reconnaissance is conducted based on the
tentative plan. Information discovered during
recon is plugged back in to the estimate of the
situation. It can cause a change of plan or
even a change of mission.
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STEP 1RECEIVE the MISSION

• Consider using a recorder to assist
• Always have pen and paper out
• Consider METT-TC and OCOKA when asking questions
• Do you need binos, smoke, fire support?

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Understand what you were just told to do
STEP 1RECEIVE the MISSION

• Specified Tasks - Tasks that are clearly stated
  in the ORDER, during the oral order, or overlays
  and annexes
• Implied Tasks - Tasks that become apparent as the
  OPORD is analyzed. Not inherent, routine, or SOP.
  Necessary to perform a specified task.
• Results in Mission Essential Task that must be
  executed to accomplish the mission.

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MISSION ANALYSIS
STEP 1RECEIVE the MISSION

• COMMANDERS INTENT - TWO LEVELS UP
• SPECIFIED AND IMPLIED TASKS
• LIMITATIONS ON FREEDOM OF ACTION
• MISSION ESSENTIAL TASK(S)

RESULTS IN THE RESTATED MISSION
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RESTATED MISSION STATEMENT
STEP 1RECEIVE the MISSION

• A clear, concise statement of the mission
  essential tasks to be accomplished and purpose to
  be achieved by the unit
• Remember what type you are leading (sqd, plt,
  company)
• Do not just regurgitate the same mission
  statement of next higher headquarters
• Answers the who, what, when, where, and why about
  the mission

FM 7-10, pg 2-18
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TIME ANALYSIS

• 1/3 - 2/3 Rule
• Determine the useable time available to both you
  and your subordinates.
• Use recorder to build terrain model
• Use someone as a time keeper to give you time
  hacks during planning
• Use Backward Planning Process
• Consider Critical Times such as
• - LD - ASSAULT
• - DEFEND NLT - HIGHER REHEARSAL
• - RECON - BEGIN/CONDUCT MVT.
• - LIMITED VISIBILITY

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STEP 2WARNING ORDER

• Designed to give advanced notice of operations to
  come and time to prepare
• Issue immediately after mission analysis
• Do not sacrifice time to gain more info
• Should follow 5 paragraph field order format
• At a minimum must give
• Mission
• Time of operation
• Time and place for operations order

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STEP 3 MAKE A TENTATIVE PLAN

• Detailed mission analysis focuses planning
• Can develop more than one course of action
• Develop into the Operations Order or Fragmentary
  Order format
• Plan is tentative until reconnaissance is complete

• METT-T
• OCOKA
• Principles of War
• BOS

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STEP 4START NECESSARY MOVEMENT

• This step can occur anywhere in the process
• Does not have to be accomplished in order
• Can be conducted by subordinate leaders
• Includes movement to position closer to LD,
  initial inspections and rehearse battle drills or
  SOP items

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STEP 5CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE

• Recon is used to confirm terrain and/or enemy
  analysis and determine course of action
• Different types of reconnaissance
• Map, terrain model, aerial photo, ground
• Situation and time available dictate the type and
  detail of reconnaissance

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STEP 6COMPLETE THE PLAN

• Reconnaissance may change or alter tentative plan
• Common 5 paragraph format - FM 101-5 / FM 7-8
• Common tactical language FM 101-5-1
• Ensure it meets requirements of higher commanders
  mission and intent

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STEP 7ISSUE THE ORDER

• GOOD COMBAT ORDERS...
• Have Clarity (use sketch, model or actual
  terrain)
• Are Complete and Brief
• Are Timely
• Allow Initiative
• Use affirmative form and are authoritative
• Oral orders tell it like a story from start to
  finish
• Use terrain model during brief. not as an
  afterthought

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STEP 8SUPERVISE (Rehearsals and Inspections)
REHEARSALS

• Needs to become habitual in training in order for
  units to become effectively employed in Combat.
• Helps clarify Commanders Intent.
• Exposes problems in the plan.
• Reinforces scheme of maneuver.
• Ensures understanding.
• Provides feedback.
• Instills confidence in participants.

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REHEARSALS

• SIX REHEARSAL TECHNIQUES
• Full Dress
• Reduced Force
• Terrain Model
• Sketch Map
• Map
• Radio

• FIVE REHEARSAL TYPES
• Confirmation Brief
• Backbrief
• Combined Arms Rehearsal
• Support Rehearsal
• Battle Drill or SOP Rehearsal

REF FM 101-5 Staff Organization and Operations
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REHEARSALS
Maximum
Full Dress Rehearsal
P R E P A R A T I O N
Reduced Force Rehearsal
Terrain Model Rehearsal
Sketch Map
Time Used
OPSEC Risk
and
R E S O U R C E S
Map Rehearsal
Radio Rehearsal
Leader Participation Detailed Understanding Gained
Minimum
Maximum
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STEP 8SUPERVISE (Rehearsals and Inspections)
INSPECTIONS

• Pre-Combat Inspections PCIs
• Weapons and ammo test fire
• Mission essential equipment
• Soldiers understanding of mission and their
  specific responsibilities
• Commo frequencies, batteries, radio check
• Rations and water
• Camouflage personnel and equipment

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TLP CHALLENGES

• Determine specified, implied, and essential tasks
• Plan use of available time
• WARNORD and OPORD Briefs
• Rehearsals

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SUMMARY

• Receive and Analyze Mission
• Issue Warning Order
• Make a Tentative Plan
• Start Necessary Movement
• Conduct Reconnaissance
• Complete the Plan
• Issue the Operations Order
• Supervise Rehearse Inspect