Small Unit Leaders Operational Planning Guide

Erik Lawrence, Jeff Kirkham

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This guide is a compilation of decades of Special Forces knowledge and experience from the two Special Forces authors. Perfect size handbook for the cargo pocket to help small unit leaders properly plan operations in limited time and under stress. This guide will be timeless with the troops who understand having a pocket size planning guide.

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• Publié par: eBookIt.com
• Date de parution: 07 mai 2015
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• EAN13: 9781941998526
• Langue: English

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Small Unit Leaders
Operational Planning Guide
 
 
by
Jeff Kirkham
 
and by
Erik Lawrence

SMALL UNIT LEADERS
OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDE
By Jeff Kirkham and Erik Lawrence
 
 
Copyright 2015 Erik Lawrence,
All rights reserved.
 
 
Published in eBook format by Erik Lawrence Publications
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eBook ISBN-13: 978-1-941998-52-6
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Although the author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information contained in this book, we assume no responsibility for the use or misuse of information contained in this book, errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or any inconsistency herein. Portions of this manual are excerpts from outside sources but have been validated and modified as necessary.
PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP
• Be Technically and Tactically Proficient.
• Know your unit, your soldier and your own capabilities and limitations.
• Seek responsibility.
• Make sound and timely decisions.
• Set the example.
• Keep subordinates informed.
• Develop a sense of responsibility in subordinates.
• Build the team.
• Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities.
PRINCIPLES OF PATROLLING
  PLANNING Plan/Rehearse in a timely manner and ensure everyone understands. RECONNAISSANCE Confirm what you think and learn what you don’t. SECURITY Never violate this law of war. CONTROL Communicate clearly up and down the chain of command. COMMON SENSE Use sound, practical judgment.
DUTIES OF SOLDIERS ASSIGNED TO UNIT
(DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE DUTIES)
PLATOON/PATROL LEADER-
1. Post time schedule (Backward plan).
2. Develop COURSE OF ACTION (COA).
3. Write paragraphs 1 (Situation), 2 (Mission), and 3 (Execution).
4. Request/Assign additional support if needed.
5. Follow the Coordination Checklist (Intelligence, Operations, Adjacent units, Fires, Air).
6. Supervise the men as they complete the plan, rehearse, and prepare.
7. Give the priority of rehearsals.
- Actions on the objective
- Objective, Actions at linkup
- Actions on contact
- Actions during contact
8. Know where your unit’s elements are at all times.
9. Plan routes; create overlays.
PLATOON SERGEANT ASSISTANT PATROL LEADER-
1. Help Platoon Leader.
2. Write paragraph 4 (Service Support); supervise paragraph 5 (Command and Signal).
3. Coordinate with the medic and aid/litter teams and ID CASUALTY COLLECTION POINT (CCP).
4. Task Organize the support element.
5. Re-organize men, weapons and equipment.
6. Provide status reports.
7. Identify OBJECTIVE RALLY POINT (ORP) and enroute Rally Points.
8. Plan routes; create overlays.
9. Determine actions at halts per S-2 (intelligence) brief
10. Plan near side security.
11. Know where your unit’s elements are at all times.
12. Enforce the 6 priorities of work in Patrol Base or Forward Operation Base:
1. security plan
2. maintenance plan
3. hygiene plan
4. water plan
5. mess plan
6. rest plan
13. Maintain Sensitive items list - 3 copies.
MOBILITY ELEMENT LEADER-
1. Ensure vehicle readiness.
2. Check vehicle load plan.
3. Coordinate with gunners.
4. Do route planning.
5. Prepare overlays.
6. Coordinate for security, support, blocking positions, ambulance, HELO LANDING ZONE (HLZ) security, and Route reconnaissance.
7. Determine actions at halts.
8. Start rehearsals.
BREACHERS/DEMO-
1. Identify breach point identification (door, window, wall, etc., Primary and Alternate).
2. Prepare breaching means (Surreptitious, Ladder, Mechanical, Ballistic, Thermal, Explosive).
3. Plan for destruction of captured equipment (Blow in Place (BIP) Kit).
4. Assist with paragraph 3 (Execution).
5. Prepare room for operations order.
SSE/EPW/TERPS/BIT TEAMS (RESERVE ELEMENT LEADER)
1. Prepare for SENSITIVE SITE EXPLOITATION (SSE).
2. Organize BATTLEFIELD INTERROGATION TEAM (BIT).
3. Determine SOP to move wounded/KIA rapidly from target (as per senior medic guidance).
4. Handle and move ENEMY PRISONERS OF WAR (EPW).
5. Reinforce main element if/when needed.
6. Plan for HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE (HLZ) security.
7. Assist with paragraphs 1 (Situation) and 3 (Execution).
RECON ELEMENT/SNIPER SECTION-
1. Perform route reconnaissance.
2. Perform CLOSE TARGET RECONNAISSANCE (CTR).
3. Plan for objective recon (leader’s recon).
4. Prepare overlays.
5. Determine sniper employment and position.
6. Prepare for security where needed.
7. Assist with Paragraphs 3 (Execution), 4 (Service/Support) and 5 (Command/Signal).
STANDARD UNIT ELEMENTS
1. Assault Element
a. Seize the objective.
b. Protect special teams during post assault.
2. Security Element
c. Isolate the objective.
d. Support withdrawal from objective.
3. Support Element
d. Direct and indirect fire support for unit.
e. Cordon off the target area.
4. Command Control
a. De-conflict internal elements.
b. De-conflict friendly units.
c. De-conflict follow-on objectives/targets.
d. Coordinate and de-conflict fire coordination.
DUTIES UPON ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND
WHEN A UNIT MEMBER ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE UNIT AT ANY POINT IN THE OPERATION, THE UNIT MEMBER SHOULD EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
1. Inform subordinate leaders and HQ.
2. Check security.
3. Check crew-served weapons.
4. Pinpoint unit’s location.
5. Coordinate as needed with other units, HQ.
6. Check men, weapons, equipment, and status report.
7. Issue FRAGMENTARY ORDER (FRAGO) if needed.
8. 8. Reorganize as needed and maintain unit integrity.
9. Enforce noise and light discipline.
10. Conduct patrol base activities as needed.
11. Conduct recon if needed.
12. Finalize plan.
13. Execute mission.
TROOP LEADING PROCEDURES
1. Receive the mission from Higher Command. WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY. Can be verbal or written. Use the 1/3 (leaders planning time)/ 2/3 (subordinate preparation and rehearsal time) rule.
2. Issue the warning order to your unit. The order should con-tain the information located in the warning order format.
3. Make a Tentative Plan
The Five Steps to Making a Tentative Plan
• Commander’s intent
• Unit’s specific tasks and implied tasks
• Specific tasks are written out and directed in the Operation order.
• Implied tasks become apparent during mission analysis to ensure mission success.
• Limitations such as phase lines, equipment shortages, time requirements, etc.
• Mission-essential tasks that are required in order for success of the primary mission
• Restated mission statement that makes clear the mission-
essential tasks and purpose
-Who - Unit
-What - Tasks
-When - Critical Tim
-Where - Grid Coordinate and description of the objective
-Why - The purpose the unit must achieve
Overall, assess whether the plan is
Feasible?
Reasonable?
Distinguishable?
4. Start movement. Get everyone busy preparing for the mission and to receive the order.
5. Conduct recon. Put eyes on target, map, air, photos, human sources (intelligence), etc.
6. Complete the plan once you have all the information and write your operations order.
7. Issue the order.
8. Supervise .
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PLANNING IN A FIELD ENVIRONMENT:
• Planning in a field environment will likely reduce the amount of time leaders have for in-depth mission planning.
• The Troop Leading Procedures, if followed, will provide leaders a framework for mission planning in a time-constrained environment.
TROOP LEADIING PROCEDURES STEPS
WARNING ORDER FORMAT
Number______
References:
(Identify all visual references [map sheet, any imagery, etc.])
Time zone used throughout the Order:
Task Organization:
1. SITUATION:
• Enemy forces
• Special considerations for planning purposes
• Known courses of action
• Friendly forces
• Higher commander’s mission
• Higher commander’s intent
• Attachments and detachments
2. MISSION: The Unit’s Task and Purpose
WHO
WHAT (TASK)
WHERE
WHY (PURPOSE)
WHEN
3. EXECUTION:
• Chain of command
• Concept of the operation
• Task organization
• Maneuver units
• Reconnaissance
• Assault
• Security
• Support
• Command Control
• Special teams
• Combat support units
• General Instructions
• Uniform and equipment common to all personnel and vehicles
• Weapons, ammo, equipment that will be needed in addition to SOP (Special equipment)
• Time schedule
• COMMANDER’S CRITICAL INTELLIGENCE REQUIRMENT (CCIR)
• Risk guidance
• Deception guidance (if any)
• Specific priorities in order of completion
• Time, place, and uniform for receiving the order
• Time and place for inspections and rehearsals
• Earliest Movement and notice time
• Special Instructions: To all subordinate leaders
• Drawing, checking and distributing – weapons, ammo, equip, rations, water
• Special equipment
• Attachments/detachments
• Transportation (ID requirements, pre-position)
• Inspections, rehearsals, preparing men for operation
• Reconnaissance
• Personnel assisting with operation order preparation
4. SERVICE SUPPORT
• Any coordinating transfer of equipment or supplies to or from other units
• Any coordination for transportation to and from rehearsal, briefing, HLZ, etc.
5. COMMAND & SIGNAL
• Chain of command i