The Troop Leading Steps are
Begin planning
Arrange for reconnaissance and coordination
Make reconnaissance and coordination
Complete the
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Issue the order
Supervise
BAMCIS overview
The troop leading steps are meant to aid leaders in making tactically sound decisions, formulating plans, coherently communicating those plans, and Turing those decisions into action.
The receipt of a mission
Triggers the troop leading steps
Warning order is
An abbreviated set of instructions to inform of an impending action
The purpose of the estimate of the situation is
to collect and analyze relevant information for developing, within the time limits and available information, the most effective solution to a problem.
estimate of the situation
normally used in solving tactical problems, it is applicable to other military activities. It's as thorough as time and circumstances permit.
estimate of the situation
are revised continuously as factors affecting the operation change, as new facts are recognized, as assumptions are replaced by facts or rendered invalid, or as changes to the mission are received or indicated.
estimate of the situation
Detailed analysis conducted before mission execution will increase the speed and accuracy of decisions as the situation changes at the point of friction.
provides a logical sequence for analyzing all relevant factors
METT-T analysis
METT-T
Mission
Enemy
Terrain and Weather
Troops and Fire Support
Time, Space and Logistics
The first step in the estimate is
mission analysis
mission analysis is
the means for the unit leader to gain an understanding of the mission
When doing task analysis
The unit leader must identify and understand all that is required for the successful accomplishment of the mission. This includes tasks received in the unit's task statement and coordinating instructions from the higher commander's operations order.
Limitations
These are restrictions on the freedom of action of the friendly force; these prohibit the commander from doing something specific. Tactical control measures, rules of engagement (ROE), and the statements, "Be prepared to...," "Not earlier than...," "On order...," are some examples of limitations. [Show Less]